Your role and responsibilities

As a Commissioning Engineer, you will oversee commissioning in projects with low to medium complexity, and guide Associate Commissioning Engineers and coordinating work. You will ensure that commissioning activities are completed efficiently and cost-effectively, in accordance with specifications, standards, and safety requirements.

The work model for the role is: #LI-Hybrid

This role is contributing to the Energy Industries division in Switzerland.

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Commissioning and servicing of Automatic Voltage Regulators and Static Excitation Systems in power plants of all types and sizes, including voltage regulators in power plant installations with capacities up to 1000 MW. Conduct remote services and support to enhance the solutions and additionally perform network stability studies with a focus on power plant stabilities and grid code compliance.

• Assist in continuous improvement of project design, participate in project review meetings, and provide input on service activities. Help create proposals for engineering projects or programs and assist Contract Managers in issuing claims.

• Create work plans and cost estimates for various tasks, conduct risk and opportunity assessments during commissioning, and report potential risks and resolutions. Identify and recommend solutions to meet business and customer needs and provide relevant information accordingly.

• Provide information to contractors and colleagues and give feedback to the organization to apply lessons learned. Apply and improve processes and tools through automation and digitalization to ensure effective project delivery.

Qualifications for the role

• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Control Engineering, IT, Computer Science or related field.

• Minimum 5 years of experience in either commissioning for the power generation industry or as power system engineer responsible for power system studies.

• A collaborative, solution-focused approach and written and spoken communication skills in English (German advance).

• Excitement and interest for digitalization of remote service concepts.

• In-depth knowledge of power systems simulation tools (PowerFactory and PSS\E), synchronous machines and excitation systems as well as profound understanding of control theory, data analysis and information technology.

• Eagerness to engage directly with clients and teams worldwide—travel commitment up to 60%.

More about us

ABB Energy Industries is enabling safe, smart and sustainable projects and operations for businesses across the oil, gas, chemicals, life sciences, power generation and water sectors. Driving integrated solutions that automate, digitalize and electrify industry we connect our people and technology to help our customers adapt and succeed.

The recruiting process is being led by Pedro Labián, Talent Partner at ABB Switzerland Ltd.