Lead Electrical Project Engineer

Job Description

Lead Electrical Project Engineer At ABB, we are dedicated to addressing global challenges. Our core values: care, courage, curiosity, and collaboration - combined with a focus on diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities - are key drivers in our aim to empower everyone to create sustainable solutions. Write the next chapter of your ABB story. This position reports to Engineering Manager-Energy Industries AU Your role and responsibilities In this role, you will have the opportunity to act as the technical lead for all engineering activities in assignments. Each day, you will ensure the activities related to all engineering disciplines within the project are executed in an efficient and cost-effective manner. You will also showcase your expertise by acting as a design authority for a particular engineering discipline and completing the corresponding engineering assignments. The work model for the role is hybrid #LI-Hybrid. This role is contributing to the Energy Industries in Australia. Main stakeholders are clients, contractors, and internal teams. You will be mainly accountable for: Leading the design and implementation of eHouse, Synchronous Condenser, LV/MV Switchgear, step up/down transformers, and Protection. Collaborating with stakeholders to ensure project success, manage timelines, budgets, and resources effectively, and conduct risk assessments with mitigation strategies. Providing technical support and troubleshooting during project execution, preparing detailed project documentation, and conducting SiD (Safety in Design), HAZOP, and CHAZOP workshops. Installation and grid compliance, including AEMO power system modeling (R0, R1), with a proven track record of leading large projects and coordinating with multiple parties. Being very familiar with associated Electrical Industry Australian Standards. Qualifications for the role You are highly skilled in power system study, design, and development (generation, distribution, and/or protection) and the electrical engineering market. You have 15 years of experience in electrical engineering, specifically in eHouse, Synchronous Condenser, LV/MV Switchgear, and Protection. Possess an enhanced knowledge of specialized software/platforms such as ETAP, AutoCAD, and EPLAN. You are passionate about problem-solving and innovation in electrical engineering. Degree in Electrical Engineering. You are at ease communicating in English. More about us The Energy Industries Division serves a wide range of industrial sectors, including hydrocarbons, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, power generation, and water. With its integrated solutions that automate, digitalize, and electrify operations, the Division is committed to supporting traditional industries in their efforts to decarbonize. The Division also supports the development, integration, and scaling up of new and renewable energy models. The Division’s goal is to help customers adapt and succeed in the rapidly changing global energy transition. Harnessing data, machine learning, and artificial intelligence (AI), the Division brings over 50 years of domain expertise delivering solutions designed to improve energy, process, and production efficiency, as well as reduce risk, operational cost, and capital cost, while minimizing waste for customers, from project start-up and throughout the entire plant lifecycle. We value people from different backgrounds. Apply today for your next career step within ABB and visit to learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe. #MyABBStory #J-18808-Ljbffr