Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. ABB is hiring a Senior Data Center Project Manager to lead start-up and commissioning of electrical power delivery systems for large-scale data centers. The role owns commissioning plans and execution, coordinates customers and project teams, and ensures safe, timely, standards-compliant delivery.
Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end start-up and commissioning projects for electrical power systems within data centers—from pre-functional checks through Integrated Systems Testing (IST) and handover
- Develop and own the commissioning project plan, including scope, schedule, budget, risk register, and resource plan
- Serve as the single point of contact for all commissioning-related activities with internal teams, customers, and contractors
- Coordinate and oversee commissioning activities for:
- Medium and low voltage switchgear / switchboards
- Transformers, Busway / bus duct and protection relays and metering
- Ensure commissioning is executed in accordance with owner’s project requirements, design basis, specifications, and industry standards (e.g., NFPA, IEEE, IEC, ASHRAE, Uptime)
- Review and approve commissioning scripts, test procedures, and method statements, and ensure that deficiencies are documented, tracked, and closed out
- Drive root cause analysis and corrective actions for issues uncovered during L2-L4 commissioning and IST
- Act as the key liaison between clients (including hyperscale cloud, enterprise, and colo customers), EPCs, OEMs, Cx agents, and internal engineering/service teams
- Run regular progress meetings and technical reviews, clearly communicating status, risks, and recovery plans
- Build strong working relationships on-site and represent the company with professionalism and confidence
- Champion a “zero harm” safety culture on all commissioning sites, ensuring compliance with company and customer safety policies and procedures
- Enforce quality standards and ensure all work is executed to the highest levels of craftsmanship and reliability
- Ensure all required documentation, test reports, as-builts, redlines, and turnover packages are complete, accurate, and delivered on time
- Develop and maintain detailed commissioning schedules aligned with construction milestones and data center go-live dates
- Track costs, change orders, and earned value for commissioning scope; proactively manage variances and opportunities
- Provide regular project reporting to leadership and customers, including KPIs, risk/issue logs, punch lists, and lessons learned
- Coordinate and direct multidisciplinary site teams (field engineers, technicians, subcontractors, and third-party Cx agents)
- Mentor less-experienced engineers and support staff on commissioning best practices, documentation, and customer communication
- Contribute to continuous improvement of standard commissioning procedures, templates, and tools
Skills
- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field; or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
- 7+ years managing complex technical projects, with at least 3+ years focused on start-up and commissioning of power or MEP systems
- Direct experience in data centers, critical facilities, or heavy industrial power distribution environments
- Strong understanding of electrical power systems (MV/LV), short circuit/coordination concepts, protective relays, and critical power architecture (N, N+1, 2N)
- Demonstrated experience with commissioning processes (levels 1–5), electrical acceptance testing, and integrated systems testing
- Proven track record managing scope, schedule, cost, risk, and stakeholders on multi-million-dollar projects
- Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Primavera, or equivalent) and the MS Office suite
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, comfortable presenting to both technical and executive audiences
- Authorized to work in the United States
- Familiarity with EPMS/BMS, SCADA, and controls integration
- Experience leading commissioning for hyperscale or large colocation data centers
- Hands-on background as an electrical field engineer, commissioning engineer, or Cx agent before moving into project management
- Professional certifications such as PMP, PE, CxA, CPQ, or equivalent
- Experience with major OEM low and medium voltage equipment and protective relay platforms
- Familiarity with NFPA 70/70E, IEEE, IEC, and data center-specific standards/owner specifications
- Demonstrated experience building and scaling processes for repeatable commissioning across multiple sites or regions
Benefits
- Eligible US employees: 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.
- Eligible US employees: choice between two dental plan options: Core and Core Plus
- Eligible US employees: Vision benefit
- Eligible US employees: Company paid life insurance (2X base pay)
- Eligible US employees: Company paid AD&D (1X base pay)
- Eligible US employees: Voluntary life and AD&D – 100% employee paid up to maximums
- Eligible US employees: Short Term Disability – up to 26 weeks – Company paid
- Eligible US employees: Long Term Disability – 60% of pay – Company paid. Ability to “buy-up” to 66 2/3% of pay.
- Eligible US employees: Supplemental benefits – 100% employee paid (Accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance)
- Eligible US employees: Parental Leave – up to 6 weeks
- Eligible US employees: Employee Assistance Program
- Eligible US employees: Health Advocate support resources for mental/behavioral health, general health navigation and virtual health, and infertility/adoption
- Eligible US employees: Employee discount program
- Eligible US employees: 401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions
- Eligible US employees: Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)
- Eligible US employees: ABB provides 11 paid holidays.
- Eligible US employees in salaried exempt positions: vacation under a permissive time away policy.
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