Technical Project Manager

ABB; Texas; Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Life & Disability benefits

401k with company contributions

Paid holidays

Job summary

ABB is seeking a Technical Project Manager to lead field-based technical execution of Electrification Solutions projects in a hybrid role based in Houston, TX, Lake Mary, FL, or Mebane, NC. You will ensure safety, quality, and customer satisfaction while meeting contract commitments on schedule and within budget.

You will oversee project teams, monitor progress, manage risks, and coordinate with subcontractors and field staff.

Qualifications

• Commitment to safety leadership and zero-incident culture.
• 8+ years of construction/field experience, preferably with electrical systems.
• Completion of 2 years of trade school, college, or equivalent journeyman experience.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, submittals, specifications, and one-line diagrams.
• Working knowledge of ATS, UPS, and switchgear systems, with exposure to commissioning and EPMS/SCADA concepts.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability for creative issue resolution.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
• Proven experience managing subcontractors, trade labor, and multi-discipline field teams.
• Willingness to travel 50% and as required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the project team and establish the project execution approach.
• Oversee planning, monitoring and control activities for internal and external resources.
• Monitor and control project progress, resource utilization, and project financials.
• Identify, qualify, quantify and manage project risk, pursuing opportunities.
• Drive formal acceptance of the project, contract close-out, and customer acknowledgement.
• Travel to customer sites, project locations, and ABB facilities as needed.

Skills

Safety leadership

Blueprint reading

English communication

Subcontractor management

Education

Trade school/college or equivalent journeyman experience

Tools

ATS systems

UPS systems

Switchgear systems

EPMS/SCADA concepts

Job description

At ABB, we help industries run leaner and cleaner-and every person here makes that happen. You'll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world.

This position reports to:

Project Operations Manager

In this role, the Technical Project Manager leads field-based technical execution of Electrification Solutions projects, ensuring safety, quality, and customer satisfaction. The Technical Project Manager will ensure contractual commitments are fulfilled on schedule and within budget while maintaining high customer satisfaction. This role leverages your expertise to address challenges, formulate and implement objectives for self and others, and influence both short-term and long-term business goals. This position on occasion may require presence at customers and project sites, with travel as needed to support field activities.

The work model for the role is: hybrid (#Li-Hybrid) in Houston, TX, Lake Mary, FL or Mebane, NC.

• Leading the project team, establishing the project execution approach, and overseeing planning, monitoring and control activities for internal and external resources to accomplish all project goals.
• Monitoring and controlling project progress, efficient resource utilization, and project financials.
• Identifying, qualifying, quantifying, managing project risk, and ensuring all opportunities are identified and pursued.
• Driving the formal acceptance of the project, contract close-out, and acknowledgment by the customer, all in accordance with the contract.
• Travel to customer sites, project locations, and ABB facilities as needed to support project execution.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated commitment to safety leadership and zero-incident culture.
• 8+ years of construction/field experience, preferably with electrical systems background.
• Completion of 2 years of trade school, college, or equivalent journeyman experience.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, submittals, specifications, and one-line diagrams.
• Working knowledge of ATS, UPS, and switchgear systems, with exposure to commissioning and EPMS/SCADA concepts.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability for creative issue resolution.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
• Proven experience managing subcontractors, trade labor, and multi-discipline field teams.
• Willingness to travel 50% and as required.

What's in it for you

We empower you to take initiative, challenge ideas, and lead with confidence. You'll grow through meaningful work, continuous learning, and support that's tailored to your goals. Every idea you share and every action you take contributes to something bigger

ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Aff

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their- sex (gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation), marital status, citizenship, age, race and ethnicity, inclusive of traits historically associated with race or ethnicity, including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles, color, religious creed, national origin, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal and state law.

For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following websites: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf

As an Equal Employment Opportunity and Aff

Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access ABB's career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762 or by sending an email to [e-mail]. Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner.

ABB Benefit Summary for eligible US employees

[excludes ABB E-mobility, Athens union, Puerto Rico]

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Health, Life & Disability

• Choice between two medical plan options: A PPO plan called the Copay Plan OR a High Deductible Health Plan (with a Health Savings Account) called the High Deductible Plan.
• Choice between two dental plan options: Core and Core Plus
• Vision benefit
• Company paid life insurance (2X base pay)
• Company paid AD&D (1X base pay)
• Voluntary life and AD&D - 100% employee paid up to maximums
• Short Term Disability - up to 26 weeks - Company paid
• Long Term Disability - 60% of pay - Company paid. Ability to "buy-up" to 66 2/3% of pay.
• Supplemental benefits - 100% employee paid (Accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance
• Parental Leave - up to 6 weeks
• Employee Assistance Program
• Health Advocate support resources for mental/behavioral health, general health navigation and virtual health, and infertility/adoption
• Employee discount program

Retirement

• 401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions
• Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)

Time off

ABB provides 11 paid holidays. Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.

Building a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative. That's why we welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences.

Ready to make an impact?

Apply today or visit https://www.abb.com to learn more about the impact of our solutions across the globe.