Gas Insulated Switchgear Commissioning Engineer

ABB

. Lead commissioning of ABB GIS and RMU systems in accordance with ABB standards, customer specifications, and applicable IEEE / IEC / ANSI requirements.

Posted 5/1/2026full-timeRemote • Tennessee • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $100,500 - $160,800 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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.

Requirements

What you’ll need

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 (SafeRing / SafePlus).
Experience with ABB Protection & Control platforms (ZEE600, SSC600, PCM600).
Knowledge of generator paralleling systems and critical power infrastructure.
Proficient technical writing skills for commissioning documentation.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

commissioningfield engineeringtechnical writinggenerator paralleling systemsABB GISABB RMUABB Protection & Control platformscost estimationrisk assessmentMethods of Procedure (MOPs)

Soft Skills

leadershipmentoringcommunicationcustomer interfaceteam collaborationrisk mitigation

Certifications

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering