Senior Project Engineer

ABB•Houston, TX

16d•Hybrid

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: Director of Engineering - Solutions __ ABB Inc. Senior Project Engineer Job Description: Senior Project Engineer positions offered by ABB Inc. (Houston, Texas). Work closely with customers to shape and deliver solutions and utilize feedback to drive delivery of improvements for medium-to-large complex projects. Resolve technical issues both remotely and at customer sites in US and abroad. Assist Project Managers with claims, customer specifications and safety standards, as well as technical details, costs, and deliverables for sales proposals. Cost-effectively execute Distributed Control System project deliverables on time in accordance with specifications, standards, and safety requirements. Design, test and commission automation enclosures, control logic and human machine interfaces with ABB or 3rd party control system. Create and deliver work plans, budgets, and risk assessments. Develop, select, and apply standard techniques, procedures and tools, reporting inefficiencies and identifying improvement opportunities.

Requirements

Requires a bachelor’s or foreign equivalent degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field and 10 years of experience in working as an Engineer with Distributed Control Systems (DCS)
Must have 6 years of experience in each of the following: Working with Power Management Systems (PMS) following IEC61850 standards including integration with switch gears and Motor Control Centers (MCC)
Must have 6 years of experience in each of the following: Working with Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) and Fire and Gas Systems (FGS) following Functional Safety industrial standards of IEC61508 and IEC61511
Must have 6 years of experience in each of the following: Performing computer networking design and configuration, including server virtualization and virtual networks (VLANs)
Must have 6 years of experience in each of the following: Working with Cyber Security, including following IEC62443 standards
Must have 6 years of experience in each of the following: Leading projects, including coordinating between vendors, customers, and project managers
Must have 6 years of experience in each of the following: Working with the following industry standard protocols: Modbus, OPC, Profibus, Profinet, and Ethernet IP
Must have 6 years of experience in each of the following: Performing control logic programming based on P&ID, control narratives, and cause and effect diagrams
Must have 6 years of experience in each of the following: Designing control system hardware panels
Must have 6 years of experience in each of the following: Working with alarm management systems and historian applications
Must have 6 years of experience in each of the following: Testing and commissioning Distributed Control Systems, including performing various tests including factory acceptance testing and site acceptance testing
Must have 6 years of experience in each of the following: Working with oil, gas, and chemical industry processes
Must have 6 years of experience in each of the following: Performing simulation and sequence configurations
Must be willing to travel domestically and internationally 25%.

Responsibilities

Work closely with customers to shape and deliver solutions and utilize feedback to drive delivery of improvements for medium-to-large complex projects.
Resolve technical issues both remotely and at customer sites in US and abroad.
Assist Project Managers with claims, customer specifications and safety standards, as well as technical details, costs, and deliverables for sales proposals.
Cost-effectively execute Distributed Control System project deliverables on time in accordance with specifications, standards, and safety requirements.
Design, test and commission automation enclosures, control logic and human machine interfaces with ABB or 3rd party control system.
Create and deliver work plans, budgets, and risk assessments.
Develop, select, and apply standard techniques, procedures and tools, reporting inefficiencies and identifying improvement opportunities.

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)
11 paid holidays.
Vacation under a permissive time away policy