Senior Project Lead Engineer, Local Business Line Marine Systems US & Canada
ABB is a leader in power and automation technologies that enable utility and industry customers to improve their performance while lowering environmental impact. The ABB Group of companies operates in around 100 countries and employs about 110,000 people. To the shipping industry, ABB offers an extensive portfolio of integrated marine systems and solutions that improve the flexibility, reliability, and energy efficiency of vessels. By coupling power, automation and advisory, proven fuel-efficient technologies and services that ensure maximum vessel uptime, ABB is in a unique position to improve the profitability of customers' business throughout the entire lifecycle of a fleet.
Marine & Ports is driving the transition towards a sustainable future and deliver solutions for electric and hybrid propulsion, and automation systems for efficient and sustainable operation of vessels in various segments as offshore, wind, passenger, cargo, aquaculture etc. To successfully be the partner our customers chose to work with, we need to ensure sustainability both in our solutions and in our organization from a business perspective. Our customers increasingly seek solutions that provide greater efficiency, safety and reliability and prepare vessels for operations of today and tomorrow. This makes the transition even more exciting, as this drives us to constantly challenge our technology, solutions, and the way we operate.
We are looking for a dedicated and experienced Senior Project Lead Engineer for our Local Business Line Marine Systems US & Canada. The role will be responsible for Project Planning & Execution, Team Coordination, Technical Leadership, Mentorship, Documentation & Reporting and Budget Management related to assigned projects.
The role will report to the Local Business Line Operations Manager.
The main responsibilities will be:
Technical
- Ensures that engineering is developed with complete information, all multidisciplinary information has been included in the engineering development.
- Evaluates, selects, and adapts standard techniques, procedures, and criteria to perform tasks for conventional projects with moderately complex features.
- Acts as a design authority for engineering deliverables in all applicable engineering disciplines. May act as design authority for a particular engineering discipline and completes engineering assignments for that discipline.
- Collaborates on project installation, commissioning and site activities, clarifying potential issues or providing solutions to correct engineering errors.
- Provides technical support to commissioning and start-up activities.
- Collaborates on project installation, commissioning and site activities, clarifying potential issues or providing solutions to correct engineering errors.
- Provides technical support to commissioning and start-up activities.
Sales Support
- Creates project engineering proposals through coordination of proposal documents and engineering estimates.
- Performs engineering risk analysis before submitting proposal.
Contract Management
- Supports the Contract Manager in issuing claims (new scope of work, cost impact, time impact, risk quantifications Supports Contract Manager in issuing claims (new scope etc.)
Planning and Control
- Defines project tasks and ensures allocation of these tasks among project team members.
- Defines schedule, cost and quality metrics.
- Coordinates the creation of work plans and cost estimates in all applicable engineering disciplines.
Risk and opportunity management
- Evaluates risks and opportunities, strategizes mitigation of one’s engineering projects/programs.
- Supports the Project Manager in overall project risk and opportunity assessments, and implementation of resulting actions.
Customer
- Works with customers to shape and deliver solutions, seeking feedback and innovating with the customer to drive and deliver improvements.
- Attends project meetings and presents all technical aspects of project assignments. Interacts with officials, contractors, suppliers and others.
Technical Leadership and Knowledge Sharing
- Collaborates and networks with engineering colleagues within ABB. Shares best practices across different projects and disciplines.
Processes and Tools
- Utilizes standard processes, tools and techniques Ensures that engineering activities comply with required safety regulations and contractual requirements.
About you:
- 8+ years of professional experience
- MSc or BSc in Electrical Engineering or relevant field and/or relevant Marine industry experience
- Experience with AC & DC electrical systems
- Experience with standard and alternative Marine industry power sources (Diesel Gensets, Fuel Cells, ESS & UPS)
- Experience & knowledge of relevant industry regulatory & classification standards
- Fluent spoken and written English
- Strong drive for world-class quality
- Ability to independently work
- Authorization to work in the United States
