Senior Project Engineer

As a Senior Project Engineer at ABB Inc., you will act as a technical lead and/or design authority for Process Automation engineering projects serving renewable, oil & gas, chemical, power generation, and water treatment industries. In the Houston, TX area, you will lead Distributed Control System (DCS) project delivery, focused on achieving on-time, on-budget results while meeting required quality, safety, and cybersecurity compliance.

This role combines customer-facing collaboration with hands-on engineering across design, testing, commissioning, and troubleshooting, using ABB technologies and third-party control systems as needed.

What you’ll do

• Work closely with customers to develop and deliver automation solutions, incorporating feedback to drive continuous improvements on medium-complexity projects.
• Deliver Distributed Control System (DCS) project requirements on time and within budget, meeting project specifications, quality standards, and safety requirements.
• Design, test, commission, and troubleshoot automation enclosures, control logic, and Human Machine Interfaces (HMIs) using ABB and third-party control systems, both remotely and at customer sites domestically and internationally.
• Support project execution and sales efforts by assisting with customer specifications, technical issue resolution, cost estimates, project risks, claims, safety standards, and proposal development.
• Create and manage project plans, budgets, and risk assessments while identifying opportunities to improve processes, enhance efficiency, and deliver value.

What you bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related engineering discipline, plus fluent English communication skills.
• 5+ years of engineering experience, including hands-on work with ABB Distributed Control Systems (DCS) in industrial automation environments.
• Strong knowledge of engineering principles, processes, tools, and best practices, with a commitment to high-quality technical solutions.
• Demonstrated dedication to workplace safety, with strong understanding and adherence to safety standards and procedures.
• Self-motivated, collaborative approach with excellent communication and leadership skills, passion for innovation, and desire to learn emerging technologies.

Location and work model

• Based in Houston, TX (onsite), with relocation assistance available.
• Travel up to 80% as required, with availability and willingness to travel.
• Reports to the Engineering Manager.

Relevant technologies

• ABB Distributed Control Systems (DCS)
• Distributed Control System (DCS)
• Human Machine Interfaces (HMIs)

Benefits

• Medical: choice of two plan options, including a PPO Copay Plan or a High Deductible Health Plan with Health Savings Account.
• Dental: choice of two plan options, Core and Core Plus.
• Vision benefit.
• Company paid life insurance (2X base pay) and company paid AD&D (1X base pay).
• Voluntary life and AD&D with 100% employee paid coverage up to maximums.
• Short Term Disability up to 26 weeks (company paid).
• Long Term Disability at 60% of pay (company paid), with ability to buy-up to 66 2/3% of pay.
• Supplemental benefits (100% employee paid): accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, and pet insurance.
• Parental Leave up to 6 weeks.
• Employee Assistance Program and Health Advocate support resources for mental/behavioral health, general health navigation and virtual health, and infertility/adoption.
• Employee discount program.
• 401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions.
• Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP).
• 11 paid holidays provided by ABB.
• Vacation provided based on years of service for hourly and non-exempt positions, and a permissive time away policy for salaried exempt positions.

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