This position reports to:R&D Leader - Grid Components
Lead the deployment of critical power infrastructure as the on-site owner for our medium-voltage grid projects. You will be the pivotal link between project specifications and reality, ensuring safety, quality, and profitability on medium-to-large scale builds. Your expertise will shape the site culture, guiding your team to deliver complex engineering solutions on time and on budget.
The work model for the role is: Hybrid in Mebane, NC
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You will be mainly accountable for:- Overseeing all phases of Outdoor power grid components project lifecycle, from planning to execution, ensuring delivery on time, within scope, and on budget.
- Managing project financials, including budget tracking, cost control, and forecasting to ensure profitability and fiscal responsibility.
- Developing and maintaining detailed project schedules, identifying key milestones and ensuring adherence to timelines.
- Leading cross-functional teams, fostering collaboration and resolving conflicts to ensure high-performance outcomes.
- Implementing risk management strategies to mitigate issues impacting project quality, cost, or timeline.
- Driving the successful execution of complex, large-scale projects with multiple stakeholders, ensuring client satisfaction.
- Tracking project progress, generating regular reports, and communicating key updates to senior leadership and stakeholders.
Qualifications for this role:- University degree in Engineering, preferably in Electrical Engineering.
- PMP certification is a plus.
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in the power/energy engineering industry, with at least 5 years in project management roles.
- 20% travel expected.
- Candidates must already have a work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.
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
- 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.
While base salary is determined by things such as the successful applicant's qualifications and experience, this position is expected to pay between $98,700 and $157,920 annually and is eligible for a short-term incentive plan/annual bonus.
