Project Specialist

ABB•Richmond, VA

1d•Remote

About The Position

At ABB, we help industries run leaner and cleaner—and every person here makes that happen. You’ll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world. This position reports to: Senior Project Manager. In this ABB Smart Power role, you will work closely with Project Managers to coordinate high demand projects at Data Centers across the US. Each day, you will support execution of project activities. You will also showcase your expertise by helping ensuring on-time delivery within project budget and our operating model. The work model for the role is: #LI-remote. This role is contributing to the ABB Smart Power team within our Electrification Service division.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
Current experience with Microsoft Office Suite required, including Excel, Outlook, and Word.
Strong written and verbal communication skills required.
Ability to work across all U.S. based time zones as needed.
Candidates must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree preferred.
Combination of higher education and relevant work experience highly preferred.
CAPM certification or PMP highly preferred.
2+ years experience in service and/or Electrical-based project support highly preferred.
Microsoft Project Planner a plus.

Responsibilities

Aligning field resources in accordance with schedules provided by project managers.
Supporting coordination of various administrative tasks, ensuring proper documentation and follow up are provided via email, SharePoint, and Project Management software.
Creating and maintaining service cases ensuring administrative information is complete and up to date.
Creating and following up on purchase requisitions.
Maintaining timely communications with all project stakeholders (HSE, Service, PM, etc), ensuring proactive up-to-date engagement across all assigned projects.
Troubleshooting and resolving coordination and/or administrative concerns.
Acting as key interface between Projects and Service (internal and external) teams.

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.