Civil Engineer Are you ready to be a technology pioneer? Oil and gas factories 3000 meters underwater, heavy locomotive traction motors, electric vehicle chargers that deliver 100kw in 30 minutes... you ll do ground-breaking, innovative work that will touch the lives of millions. Tasks ABB Inc. seeks a High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) Civil Engineer who will be responsible for the design execution and provide leadership in coordination and management of High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) plant engineering of High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) converter stations. You ll work as part of our Power Grids team, which serves utility, industrial, and commercial customers with products and series to help distribute electricity efficiently and reliably, maintain power quality, and control and mange electrical networks. This position is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and is in the office of the North American HUB for ABB, responsible for all High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) projects in North America. The Engineer is responsible to assist in each aspect of the civil/construction work during the business development, proposal, design/engineering and construction stages of converter station projects with strict adherence to the project scope and contract As ABB works to respond to bids on proposed projects the Engineer will consult with the ABB team Business Development, Engineering, Project Management, Field Management and others Typical duties/responsibilities for sales may include, but are not limited to, the following: Understand and analyze the scope of the project Consult on where the station could be built and oriented Station layout options Preparation of indicative cost estimates and budgets Estimate civil & structural quantities with emphasis on project cost effectiveness Foundation calculations and design 1 Civil Engineer
Anchor bolt plan and details Steel structure calculations and design Building calculations and design Material and Construction specifications Signing and sealing of design packages Assist in the preparation of the project plan including schedule and resource management Prepare Request for Proposal (RFP) documents and respond to technical questions Define a division of responsibilities Support client meetings and site visits Civil evaluation of proposed converter station sites or upgrades to existing converter stations require an understanding: of soils and geotechnical engineering, hydrology, storm water design, grading and drainage requirements and environmental permitting including working with wetlands and other environmental or culturally sensitive areas. Converter station civil design typically includes grading and drainage, erosion control, access roads, deep and shallow foundations, cable trench, duct banks/conduit, steel supports for converter station Alternate Current (AC) and Direct Current (DC) yard equipment, converter buildings and others as needed project. Cross functional responsibilities include: Support station layout and civil design requirements from the client and other members of the engineering team to the civil designers. Report and document design progress Qualify and select engineering firm and civil construction contractor Review and evaluate proposals Monitor and coordinate civil engineering work to maintain the project scope, schedule and budget Provide and review design deliverables (drawings, bills of material, reports, calculations, specifications, etc.) for completeness, accuracy, value, optimization and constructability; Introduce and promote cost saving ideas and value-added solutions Initiate and lead design reviews to get final approval and issued for construction drawings Coordinate with Field Management to ensure that construction maintains scope, schedule and budget Assess, document and lessons learned 2 Civil Engineer
Adhere to ABB quality/hse processes and document control processes Requirements Basic Qualifications: Minimum of five (5) years combined civil design, project management and construction management in electrical power systems Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering -and- -OR- Master's degree in Civil Engineering -and- Minimum of three (3) years of combined civil design, project management and construction management in electrical power systems. Ideally this role could be filled at a more senior level should the candidate meet the following: Minimum of eight (8 ) years of combined civil design, project management and construction management in electrical power systems Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering -and- -OR- Master's degree in Civil Engineering -and- Minimum of six (6) years of combined civil design, project management and construction management in electrical power systems. Preferred Qualifications: Knowledge of applicable local codes and standards Basic knowledge of applicable design and construction standards in power systems and transmission systems Experience from High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) or other grid projects (Substations, etc.) Engineering and Construction management Must be able to communicate complex technical subjects to groups of technicians and or engineers Ability to work globally to ensure leveraging of local and global expertise Negotiation skills in interactions with internal and external customers and suppliers 3 Civil Engineer
Excellent technical English writing and verbal skills Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, including good conversation skills and normal tact and courtesy Knowledge of Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) tools Travel is required; amount varies, but typical is 20% both domestic and international Professional Engineer (PE) Certification Candidate MUST already have a work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the United States. Additional information Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action at ABB ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, citizen status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, family medical leave status, or protected veterans status. For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following websites: http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/poster.cfm. http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/ofccp_eeo_supplement_final_jrf_qa_508c.pdf As an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, applicants may request to review the Affirmative Action Plan of a particular ABB facility between the hours of 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. EST Monday through Friday by contacting an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762. Protected veterans and qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access ABB's career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762 or by sending an email to US-AskHR@abb.com. Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner. Location Business unit Raleigh,North Carolina,USA Business Unit Grid Integration Publication Start Date 15.02.2017 Job Function Publication ID Design and Engineering US60074851_E3 ABB (www.abb.com) is a leading global technology company in power and automation that enables utility, industry, and transport & infrastructure customers to improve their performance while lowering 4 Civil Engineer
environmental impact. The ABB Group of companies operates in roughly 100 countries and employs about 135,000 people. 5 Civil Engineer