ABB Ltd

Data Center COE Project Manager

ABB Ltd$79K — $115K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Technical Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering preferred, or equivalent experience
  • 3+ years' experience in the electrical industry as a subject matter expert or project manager
  • Proven track record in managing project scope, costs, schedules, and subcontractors
  • Familiarity with IEC61850, GE Zenith, ABB Protection and Control products, or energy management solutions
  • Collaborative mindset with strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to travel up to 20% for project support
  • PMP Certification is a plus

Responsibilities

  • Lead project team in execution and planning activities
  • Develop project planning documents and monitor progress
  • Ensure cost control and resource efficiency while adhering to HSE best practices
  • Analyze project risks and share lessons learned
  • Coordinate contract negotiations and manage external suppliers
  • Serve as a point of escalation for project issues
  • Build strong relationships with customers and stakeholders

Benefits

  • Choice of two medical plan options
  • Two dental plan options available
  • Company paid life and AD&D insurance
  • Short and long-term disability coverage
  • Parental leave of up to 6 weeks
  • 401k savings plan with company contributions
  • Permissive vacation time under company policy
Full Job Description
This position reports to:
Director, Data Center Services Center of Excellence

In this role, you lead the end-to-end execution of Start-up, Commissioning, and aftermarket service projects within the Data Center Services Center of Excellence. The portfolio includes Paralleling Switchgear and Protection & Control projects across the U.S. Electrification Service business. You set clear guidelines, define tasks and milestones, and drive performance through strong coordination, motivation, and feedback. You also safeguard and elevate customer satisfaction by ensuring all requirements, commitments, and project targets are consistently met, delivering high-quality service at every stage of the engagement.

The work model for the role is: Remote in the US

#LI-Remote

This role is contributing to the Electrification Services Business Area in the United States.

In this role your main accountabilities are:
  • Leads the project team by establishing execution approach and overseeing project hand-over, planning, monitoring and control activities for internal and external resources and accomplishing project goals
  • Managing the development of project planning documents
  • Monitoring projects to ensure best practices in cost control, resource efficiency and Health, Safety & Environment (HSE)
  • Analyzing and addressing project risks, and regularly disseminating lessons learned
  • Working with other functions to coordinate contract negotiations and claims with customers
  • Managing external suppliers to ensure availability of equipment, systems, material and services
  • Serve as an escalation point for project issues.
  • Achieving project deliverables and compliance with contract requirements
  • Building strong relationships with customers and stakeholders

Qualifications for the role:
  • A Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering highly preferred. Combination of education and relevant experience will be considered in lieu of.
  • 3+ years of experience in the electrical industry working as a subject matter expert or project manager with paralleling switchgear, protection and control systems, electrical energy management systems, or electrical field services in the data center or power generation/distribution market
  • Demonstrated experience in management of project scope, cost, schedules and vendors/subcontractors
  • Knowledge of IEC61850, GE Zenith, ABB Protection and Control offerings (ZEE600, SSC600, PCM600 and associated relay hardware), Woodward Governor Controls, and/or Envisage energy management solutions are a plus
  • A collaborative, solution-focused approach, and strong written and spoken communication skills
  • Must have strong written and verbal communication skills in the English language
  • Ability to travel as necessary up to 20% of the time to support project kickoff and execution or as necessary to support successful execution of assigned projects
  • PMP Certification is a plus.
  • Candidates must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US

While base salary is determined by things such as the successful applicant's qualifications and experience, this position is expected to pay between $79,800 and $115,000 annually.

ABB Benefit Summary for eligible US employees

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

Go to myBenefitsABB.com and click on "Candidate/Guest" to learn more

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.

About ABB Ltd

ABB Ltd is a Swiss multinational corporation that specializes in electrical equipment. The company was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. ABB operates in a variety of industries, including power generation, transmission, and distribution, as well as automation and robotics. The company's products and services are used in a range of applications, from electric vehicles to renewable energy systems. ABB has a global presence, with operations in more than 100 countries. The company is committed to sustainability and has set ambitious targets for reducing its environmental impact.
Learn more about ABB Ltd
Size
104,400 employees
Market Cap
$59.8 billion
Industry
Net Income
$5.1 billion
Founded
1988
5 Year Trend
+3%
Revenue
$26.1 billion
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