Digital Automation & Control Project Manager
Listed on 2026-02-16
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Engineering
Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineer
At ABB, we help industries outrun - leaner and cleaner. Here, progress is an expectation - for you, your team, and the world. As a global market leader, we'll give you what you need to make it happen. It won't always be easy, growing takes grit. But at ABB, you'll never run alone. Run what runs the world.
This Position reports to:
Technical Consulting Manager II
Your role and responsibilities:As the Digital Automation & Control Project Manager, you will have the opportunity to lead the execution of medium-size projects. Each day, you will ensure that all related activities are executed in accordance with procedures, regulations, standards, specifications and targets. You will also showcase your expertise by leading the project team members to achieve project requirements, deliver contracted deliverables, and meet the committed project result.
In this role you will be responsible for supervising the execution of Digital Automation & Control (DAC) projects from start to end within the Electrification Services Division ensuring on-time and on-budget delivery.
Preference is for candidates located in the Sacramento, CA or Cary, NC areas, however we are also open to candidates working remotely in the US.
You will be mainly accountable for:- Oversee project Execution by building/maintaining schedules, tracking milestones, and ensuring financial responsibility.
- Monitor progress, manage risks proactively, and provide clear updates and reports to leadership and stakeholders on a regular basis.
- Strengthen client relationships by understanding their needs and responding quickly and professionally to critical issues.
- Develop creative, proactive solutions to challenges and communicate technical details in simple, actionable terms.
- Foster team collaboration and lead post-project lessons‑learned sessions to drive continuous improvement.
- Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering (preferred), Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering field required.
- 5+ years of experience in electrical systems, or in the engineering industry, working as a project manager or similar.
- Sound knowledge of electrical systems and the digital automation market.
- Knowledge of ABB tools (AC500, AMC
34, ACS series, PCM
600), DIGSI, Power Xpert, Compact Logix/RSLogix, RX3i, PECelite, Micro Station, and AutoCAD. - Strong communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills with the ability to work professionally across all organizational levels;
Demonstrated capability to lead and influence customer and peers. - PMP certification is a plus.
- Candidates must already have a work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.
ABB's Service Division partners with our customers to improve the availability, reliability, predictability and sustainability of electrical products and installations. The Division's extensive service portfolio offers product care, modernization, and advisory services to improve performance, extend equipment lifetime and deliver new levels of operational and sustainable efficiency. We help customers keep resources in use for as long as possible, extracting the maximum value from them, and then recovering and regenerating products and materials at the end of their useful life.
What'sin it for you:
We want you to bring your full self to work—your ideas, your energy, your ambition. You'll have the tools and freedom to grow your skills, shape your path, and take on challenges that matter. Here, your work creates impact you can see and feel, every day.
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