Senior Lead Electrical Engineer

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ABB is seeking a Senior Lead Electrical Engineer to serve as the technical authority for Protection & Controls and Power System Studies within our Automation Energy Industries division in Houston this role you will lead the technical direction of complex projects define protection philosophies drive engineering standards mentor a growing team of engineers and develop a well-rounded understanding of modern power infrastructure up to 69kV.

Our group delivers substation design protection and controls engineering power system studies and power management systems across medium and high voltage infrastructure. This is an opportunity to shape how we approach critical power system challenges collaborate across disciplines and leave a lasting impact on modern energy infrastructure

The work model for the role is: Hybrid (#LI-Hybrid)

This role contributes to the Automation Energy Industries division in Houston TX.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as subject matter expert by leading Protection & Controls engineering across multiple projects including the definition of protection philosophies relay selection settings development configuration coordination and review of single line diagrams while providing technical oversight and standards to the engineering team.

• Perform and review power system studies ranging from standard analyses (short circuit load flow protective device coordination arc flash) to advanced studies (dynamic stability harmonics transient analysis grounding motor starting frequency response voltage stability and generator synchronization).

• Investigate and analyze power system disturbances equipment failures and protective relay operations at customer facilities.

• Review engineering deliverables to ensure technical accuracy consistency and compliance with industry standards project specifications and internal engineering practices.

• Mentor team members on protection and control best practices building technical capability within the group.

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders to support project execution and technical decision-making.

• Support substation and electrical building integration design packages from conceptual stage through construction completion(scope varies based on experience).

• Support the design and implementation of power management systems (PMS)(scope varies based on experience).

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university and Professional Engineer (PE) license.

• 15 years of experience in power systems engineering with significant depth in Protection & Controls for medium and high voltage systems.

• Expert-level knowledge of protection principles relay coordination protection scheme design and proven ability to independently perform relay configuration and settings development (e.g. SEL GE Siemens ABB or similar platforms).

• Ability to lead and execute power system studies independently from standard analyses (SC LF PC AF) through advanced studies (dynamic stability harmonics transient analysis grounding motor starting and voltage stability).

• Expert-level proficiency with at least one major power system analysis software (e.g. ETAP SKM PowerTools EasyPower PSCAD or similar).

• Strong understanding of relevant industry standards and codes (IEEE NFPA NEC ANSI IEC or equivalent).

• Familiarity with substation design electrical building integration and/or power management systems (PMS/SCADA) is considered an asset.

• Excellent technical problem-solving communication documentation skills and ability to mentor junior engineers.
  

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Health Life & Disability

• 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

Retirement

• 401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions
• Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)

Time off

ABB provides 11 paid holidays. Vacation is provided based on years of service for hourly and non-exempt positions. Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.

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