Gas Insulated Switchgear Commissioning Engineer

ABB helps industries become more resource‑efficient and cleaner – and every person contributes to the results. You will get the opportunity to lead, receive support to grow, and be proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help drive what drives the world.

This position reports to:
Director, Data Center Services Center of Excellence.

As a Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) Commissioning Engineer, you’ll take the lead in ensuring medium‑voltage GIS and Ring Main Unit (RMU) systems are commissioned safely, accurately, and to the highest technical standards. This role places you at the center of complex customer projects, where your expertise, problem‑solving skills, and on‑site leadership directly shape system performance and customer confidence.

The work model for the role is:
Remote in the US
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This role is contributing to the ELSE Data Center Services Center of Excellence in the United States.

• Lead commissioning of ABB GIS and RMU systems in accordance with ABB standards, customer specifications, and applicable IEEE / IEC / ANSI requirements.
• Create commissioning work plans, cost estimates, schedules, risk assessments, and Methods of Procedure (MOPs).
• Support execution and manage commissioning activities through energization and customer acceptance.
• Support Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Integrated FAT (IFAT).
• Interface with customers, EPCs, utilities, and internal ABB teams.
• Identify commissioning risks and lead mitigation actions.
• Support contract managers with technical input related to scope and claims.
• Perform site visits to support commissioning teams.
• Mentor and develop junior engineers.

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of commissioning and field engineering experience.
• Strong experience with ABB GIS (ZX Portfolio) and RMU (Safe Ring / Safe Plus).
• Experience with ABB Protection & Control platforms (ZEE
  600, SSC
  600, PCM
  600).
• Knowledge of generator paralleling systems and critical power infrastructure.
• Proficient technical writing skills for commissioning documentation.

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.

Salary: $100,500 to $160,800 annually, eligible for a short‑term incentive plan/annual bonus.

• 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, virtual health, and infertility/adoption.
• Employee discount program.

• 401(k) savings plan with company contributions.
• Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP).

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

ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity and affirmative action employer for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, marital status, citizenship, age, race, and ethnicity, inclusive of historically associated traits, etc.

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