ABB

Data Center COE Service Site Manager

ABB

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Arizona • United States

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Salary

💰 $100,500 - $160,800 per year

Job Level

SeniorLead

About the role

  • Lead all onsite activities related to equipment start‑up, testing, installation, and commissioning in accordance with project scope, quality standards, schedule targets, and safety requirements.
  • Ensure work is executed in compliance with ABB procedures, customer standards, and the project’s commissioning strategy.
  • Coordinate daily activities with the Project Manager to validate resource readiness, material availability, and milestone alignment.
  • Serve as the primary onsite representative for the client and all site stakeholders.
  • Maintain strong, professional relationships and communicate daily progress, issues, and risks.
  • Support customer meetings, walk‑downs, and documentation reviews as required.
  • Plan onsite activities, labor, equipment needs, commissioning sequences, and daily/weekly coordination routines.
  • Collaborate closely with the general contractor, electrical contractor, safety managers, and commissioning teams to ensure seamless integration of ABB work.
  • Manage site logistics, including receiving, handling, staging, and storage of ABB‑delivered equipment.
  • Implement and uphold ABB’s Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) standards on site.
  • Maintain a site‑specific safety plan and ensure all ABB and subcontractor personnel are trained and compliant.
  • Take immediate corrective action—including stopping work—if unsafe conditions arise.
  • Ensure accurate and timely completion of all field documentation, including test reports, start‑up checklists, redlines, field service reports, and punch‑list updates.
  • Maintain up‑to‑date drawings and documentation throughout the project.
  • Oversee ABB‑hired subcontractors, ensuring compliance with scope, safety, quality, and schedule expectations.
  • Resolve field issues, clarify scope questions, and coordinate multi‑trade work interfaces.
  • Monitor site costs and provide updates to the Project Manager regarding projected final cost.
  • Track schedule progress, identify challenges early, and drive corrective actions when needed.
  • Manage onsite purchasing within established guidelines.
  • Ensure the site team is properly staffed, skilled, and supported.
  • Provide direction, coaching, and daily leadership to ABB field engineers, technicians, and support staff.
  • Coordinate local accommodations, site facilities, tooling, and workspaces for ABB personnel.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience in electrical equipment field service, start‑up, testing, or commissioning, preferably with OEM‑manufactured LV/MV/HV equipment.
  • Experience supporting data center construction or mission‑critical electrical infrastructure projects.
  • Strong knowledge of commissioning processes, electrical protection systems, and power distribution equipment.
  • High school diploma required; advanced electrical or mechanical training preferred.
  • Ability to travel 80–100% throughout North America, often for extended durations.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead onsite operations in fast‑paced, schedule‑driven environments.
  • Familiarity with engineered solutions including modern digital protection systems and IEC 61850 environments preferred.
Benefits
  • 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
  • 401k 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.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
electrical equipment field servicestart-uptestingcommissioningcommissioning processeselectrical protection systemspower distribution equipmentengineered solutionsdigital protection systemsIEC 61850
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationrelationship managementproblem-solvingcoordinationplanningsafety managementteam supportadaptabilitydecision-making
Certifications
high school diplomaadvanced electrical trainingadvanced mechanical training