Data Center COE Service Site Manager

Role Description

The Site Manager is the primary on-site leader responsible for executing and coordinating start-up, testing, and commissioning of medium- and low-voltage power delivery systems within mission-critical data centers. Working alongside the Project Manager, the Site Manager ensures safe, high-quality, and schedule-aligned delivery of all field execution activities.

This role is the primary onsite contact for the client, commissioning firms, contractors, and other site stakeholders, representing ABB with professionalism, technical expertise, and strong leadership.

The work model for the role is: Remote in the US #LI- Remote. This role is contributing to the Electrification Service Data Center Services COE in the United States.

Key Responsibilities

• On-Site Execution & Commissioning Leadership:
  • Lead all onsite activities related to equipment start-up, testing, installation, and commissioning in accordance with project scope, quality standards, schedule targets, and safety requirements.
  • Ensure work is executed in compliance with ABB procedures, customer standards, and the project’s commissioning strategy.
  • Coordinate daily activities with the Project Manager to validate resource readiness, material availability, and milestone alignment.
• Customer & Stakeholder Interface:
  • Serve as the primary onsite representative for the client and all site stakeholders.
  • Maintain strong, professional relationships and communicate daily progress, issues, and risks.
  • Support customer meetings, walk-downs, and documentation reviews as required.
• Site Planning & Coordination:
  • Plan onsite activities, labor, equipment needs, commissioning sequences, and daily/weekly coordination routines.
  • Collaborate closely with the general contractor, electrical contractor, safety managers, and commissioning teams to ensure seamless integration of ABB work.
  • Manage site logistics, including receiving, handling, staging, and storage of ABB-delivered equipment.
• HSE Leadership:
  • Implement and uphold ABB’s Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) standards on site.
  • Maintain a site-specific safety plan and ensure all ABB and subcontractor personnel are trained and compliant.
  • Take immediate corrective action—including stopping work—if unsafe conditions arise.
• Quality, Documentation & Reporting:
  • Ensure accurate and timely completion of all field documentation, including test reports, start-up checklists, redlines, field service reports, and punch-list updates.
  • Maintain up-to-date drawings and documentation throughout the project.
  • Support quality audits, inspections, and customer acceptance processes.
• Subcontractor & Vendor Oversight:
  • Oversee ABB-hired subcontractors, ensuring compliance with scope, safety, quality, and schedule expectations.
  • Resolve field issues, clarify scope questions, and coordinate multi-trade work interfaces.
• Cost, Schedule & Resource Management:
  • Monitor site costs and provide updates to the Project Manager regarding projected final cost.
  • Track schedule progress, identify challenges early, and drive corrective actions when needed.
  • Manage onsite purchasing within established guidelines.
• People Leadership:
  • Ensure the site team is properly staffed, skilled, and supported.
  • Provide direction, coaching, and daily leadership to ABB field engineers, technicians, and support staff.
  • Coordinate local accommodations, site facilities, tooling, and workspaces for ABB personnel.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in electrical equipment field service, start-up, testing, or commissioning, preferably with OEM-manufactured LV/MV/HV equipment.
• Experience supporting data center construction or mission-critical electrical infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of commissioning processes, electrical protection systems, and power distribution equipment.
• High school diploma required; advanced electrical or mechanical training preferred.
• Ability to travel 80–100% throughout North America, often for extended durations.
• Demonstrated ability to lead onsite operations in fast-paced, schedule-driven environments.
• Familiarity with engineered solutions including modern digital protection systems and IEC 61850 environments preferred.

Benefits

• Accelerate Your Career Path: This role sits at the heart of ABB’s Data Center Services strategy. Success here opens doors into project management, commissioning leadership, operations management, and specialized technical roles across the organization.
• 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.
  • Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.