Abb
Senior Project Engineer
Houston, Texas, United States of America · Senior
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 1 day ago
Machine LearningElectrical EngineeringControlsLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingRenewable EnergySCADA
About the role
- This role is contributing to the Automation Energy Industries division in Houston, TX.
Responsibilities
- ABB is seeking a Senior Lead Project Engineer to join our team.
- Perform and review power system studies (e.g., short circuit, protection coordination, arc flash, load flow) to support protection design and validate system performance.
- Create and review substation and electrical building integration design packages and follow those projects from the conceptual stage to construction completion.
- Develop and review protection and control system designs, including relay selection, protection philosophies, settings development, configuration, and coordination.
- Design/review/implementation of power management systems (PMS).
Requirements
- Support factory acceptance testing (FAT), site acceptance testing (SAT), commissioning, and startup activities as required.
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university.
- 10+ years of experience in electrical engineering, with demonstrated success leading multidisciplinary engineering projects.
Nice to have
- Power system studies and associated software (ETAP, SKM, PSCAD, EasyPower)
- Industrial automation systems, including power management systems (PMS), SCADA, or distributed control systems (DCS).
- Strong understanding of relevant industry standards and codes (IEEE, NFPA, NEC, ANSI, IEC, or equivalent as applicable).
- Excellent technical problem-solving, communication, and documentation skills.
- Ability to mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance within the team.
- Professional Engineering designation (PE) preferred.
Company info
- As the Lead Electrical Engineer on assigned projects, you will coordinate engineering activities across multiple disciplines, ensure technical excellence, manage engineering scope and deliverables, and serve as the primary technical interface for customers, project managers, and internal stakeholders.
Visa & Work Authorization
- 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 ethnic
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