Data Center COE Service Site Manager

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This Position reports to:

Director, Data Center Services Center of Excellence

Data Center COE Service Site Manager
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Your role and responsibilities
In this role, you will have the opportunity to lead FWT, installation, commissioning, testing, and handover activities on‑site, acting as the single point of contact for the customer. Each day, you will manage on‑site presence throughout the project, ensuring coordination and smooth execution of all work activities. You will also showcase your expertise by planning, scheduling, and coordinating service resources based on guidelines.

The work model for the role is

remote

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You will be mainly accountable for:

Plans project on‑site activities with Project Manager including necessary local resources, equipment and milestones.

Coordinates agreement between customer and external resources on construction targets, health and safety requirements, site organization and policy.

Responsible, from receiving the assigned site area from the customer or Project Manager to handing over to the end customer on completion day, for coordinating all on‑site activities to ensure the successful execution of start‑up, construction, erection, testing and commissioning activities in alignment with contract specifications, quality standards, schedule, and safety requirements.

Serves as a project representative by building and maintaining effective relationships with customers as well as other local organizations such as authorities, banks, and suppliers to ensure their active support of field activities.

Ensures detailed and up‑to‑date construction Health & Safety (H&S) plan is in place in respect of each work package, compliant with the ABB H&S plan.

Ensures all on‑site resources are properly trained on company health, safety and environment policy and proactively promotes health and safety considerations to project partners throughout the project.

Empowered to suspend any activities on site (be it by ABB personnel or by subcontractors) in case of HSE violation and, if a situation arises, takes the necessary steps to ensure that ABB employees and other persons who may be present are not put at risk.

Ensures correct handling, storage and installation of ABB‑delivered equipment, coordinating on‑site storage as well as shipment logistics to secure timely site delivery of equipment and material.

Manages the sub‑contractors on site hired by ABB to ensure necessary quality and progress achieved to meet delivery date and agreed standards.

Controls project cost for the project site work, monitors actual spend against forecasts, and estimates final cost for the same. Manages the petty cash and has delegated authority for local purchasing within agreed limits.

Ensures all documentation is modified and updated as necessary, the document handling system is maintained, and latest revisions are used for the construction work on site.

Ensures (with HR support) that the area of responsibility is properly organized, staffed, skilled and directed.

Guides, motivates and develops direct and indirect reports within HR policies. Coordinates local accommodation, site facilities, office equipment, etc.

Qualifications for the role

BS Engineering, BS Management required.

5+ Years Field service project experience with an electrical OEM, experience leading long term field assignments, and field quality assurance delivery focusing on procedures and implementation.

Ability to travel 80‑100% of the time within North America and ability to be away from home for extended periods.

Strong understanding of site commissioning and oversight of engineered solutions including IEC61850 projects.

Ability to develop and implement test, start‑up, and commissioning plans with third party Cx agents.

Experience leading start‑up teams responsible for ABB and GE LV and MV electrical equipment, relays, and PRN networks preferred.

Experience leading multidisciplinary site teams of electrical field engineers and technicians as well as third party contractors preferred.

Candidates must already have a work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.

More about us
ABBs Service Division partners with our customers to improve the availability, reliability, predictability and sustainability of electrical products and installations. The Divisions extensive service portfolio offers product care, modernization, and advisory services to improve performance, extend equipment lifetime and deliver new levels of operational and sustainable efficiency. We help customers keep resources in use for as long as possible, extracting the maximum value from them, and then recovering and regenerating products and materials at the end of their useful life.

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ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity and affirmative action employer for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities at ABB.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their sex (gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation), marital status, citizenship, age, race and ethnicity, inclusive of traits historically associated with race or ethnicity, including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles, color, religious creed, national origin, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal and state law.

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While base salary is determined by your qualifications and experience, this position is expected to pay between $98,700 and $157,920 annually and is eligible for a short‑term incentive plan/annual bonus.

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