Project Lead Engineer

Join ABB Power Grids and work in a team that is dedicated to creating a future where innovative digital technologies allow greater access to cleaner energy.
The Global Competence Center for Power Quality Solutions is a unit within ABB Power Grids Sweden supporting the global market for delivery of Power Quality applications in collaboration with regional and local demand units. The Power quality applications enables power systems owners to increase the capacity of their existing power systems while improving electrical stability at the same time. The result is that more electrical power can reach consumers with minimal environment impact after shorter project times and at lower investment costs. This pioneering technology is developed at the Global Competence Center in Västerås and sold to customers worldwide.
Your main mission will be to act as technical lead in engineering activities and coach teams in all engineering disciplines.
Your responsibilities
Ensuring that all activities are efficiently and cost-effectively executed according to contract specifications, quality standards and safety requirements.
Executing assignments using established solutions while acting as primary technical interface with all project stakeholders, specifically the customer.    
Providing technical support to contract managers, commissioning and start-up activities.
Interact with customers, contractors and suppliers.
Creating work plans as well as evaluate risk and opportunities.
Driving technical solution for maximum platform reuse and compliance with customer requirements.   
Responsible for the coordination of the Engineering activities.
Working with the Project Scheduler to ensuring that the Project Schedule is developed and then maintained.
Leading the cross functional design reviews as well as design freeze meetings.   
Managing the technical risks and uncertainties.         
Responsible for creating, reviewing, tracking and responding to Engineering Change Requests.
This position involves working closely with customers, subcontractors and other engineers within ABB Power Grids.
Living ABB Power Grids core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your background
You hold a Technical High School diploma.
At least five years of experience from similar roles within the power systems business.
Understanding of power quality applications, STATCOM, SVC and FSC.   
Experience from execution of complex delivery projects.   
Experience from leading and coordinating teams in a global environment.
Good understanding of risk and opportunity management. - Used to handle a variety of digital tools and driven in implementation of new tools supporting future business requirements, such as BIM & MBE.

More about us
Bring your very own sense of pride and purpose as you help us drive forward the Fourth Industrial Revolution – creating a sustainable future for our planet, and your career. Join ABB Power Grids and harness the power of our diverse global network, as you collaborate with and learn from our world-class teams. Above all, challenge yourself every day. Let’s write the future, together.
It is an exciting time to join ABB Power Grids. ABB and Hitachi have signed an agreement to create a joint venture (JV). By combining ABB Power Grids’ with Hitachi’s complementary strengths, we plan to form a new and stronger global leader in the power sector. ABB Power Grids and Hitachi will have more than 230 years of combined heritage and experience. Together, we will be well-positioned to shape the future of energy, with pioneering technologies, as the partner of choice for enabling a stronger, smarter and greener grid. The transaction is expected to be completed by the first half of 2020, subject to regulatory approvals. Join us on this exciting journey.
Recruiting Manager, Lennart Hoff, +46 730-64 60 44 will answer your questions about the position. Union representatives – Sveriges Ingenjörer: Stefan Andersson +46 21-32 08 21, Unionen: Karin Ulvemark +46 21-32 81 42, Ledarna: Lenny Larsson +46 21-32 85 48. All other questions can be directed to Talent Partner Helena Stefansdottir +46 768-30 97 48.
Are you ready for a new exciting challenge? Welcome to apply at abb.com/careers and search for job ID SE72893167. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis until 27.03.2020, so don’t delay – apply today!