Real Estate Capital Project Manager

  • ABB LTD
  • Greenville, South Carolina
  • Full Time

At ABB, we help industries outrun - leaner and cleaner. Here, progress is an expectation - for you, your team, and the world. As a global market leader, we'll give you what you need to make it happen. It won't always be easy, growing takes grit. But at ABB, you'll never run alone. Run what runs the world.

This Position reports to:

Real Estate Manager

ABB is searching for a dynamic Real Estate Capital Project Manager with significant experience driving industrial/manufacturing real estate projects. This role will be responsible for the coordination and delivery of a range of industrial and office projects across the United States, teaming with other members of Real Estate and Division leadership in an effort to merge the interests into a single solution culminating in a cost effective, dynamic and well executed project. Projects generally range in size from $1M to $50M and include new space build-outs, greenfield construction, renovations and expansions of existing sites etc. Majority of projects are in an industrial/manufacturing environment.

This role is open to remote candidates, with a high priority put on finding a candidate located in the Eastern or Central Time Zones to best support internal customers (#LI-Remote).

This role is contributing to the US Real Estate organization which supports all ABB operating Division's in the US.

Main accountabilities include:

  • Coordination and delivery of a range of industrial and office projects across the United States generally ranging in size of $1M - $50M including new space build-outs, greenfield construction, renovations/expansions of existing sites etc.

  • Develop medium and long-term capital planning programs including budgets used to develop a sound business case rationale

  • Serve as the primary liaison for project updates, consolidating progress reports and communicating with leadership. Coordinate cross-functional teams, including internal resources, external consultants, and suppliers.

  • Oversee capital and operational expenditure (CAPEX/OPEX) planning, budgeting and forecasting for active projects.

Qualifications for the role:

  • A minimum of a Bachelor's degree; Master's degree preferred in one of the following fields: Architecture, Interior design, Construction Management or related Engineering field. Project Management Professional certification preferred

  • 10+ years of relevant work experience in the real estate construction/project management sector

  • Prior experience in industrial and/or manufacturing real estate would be highly advantageous

  • Advanced skills in creating PowerPoint presentations and Excel spreadsheets

  • Experience preparing multi-work stream status reports and managing project issues/risks, and ability to communicate complex technical issues effectively to non-technical users

  • Proven experience managing large-scale capital projects and multi-project portfolios with focus on industrial/manufacturing environments

  • Deep financial expertise in CAPEX/OPEX budgeting, forecasting, and cost control. Proficiency in project management methodologies and tools (e.g., MS Project, ProCore etc.)

  • Ability to travel up to 20%

  • Candidates must already have a work authorization that allows them to work for ABB in the United States.

Why ABB?

ABB's US Real Estate portfolio spans coast to coast with a center of gravity in the southeast and includes approximately 120 sites and 11M square feet of space majority of which is manufacturing/industrial.

What's in it for you

We want you to bring your full self to work-your ideas, your energy, your ambition. You'll have the tools and freedom to grow your skills, shape your path, and take on challenges that matter. Here, your work creates impact you can see and feel, every day.

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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ABB Benefit Summary for eligible US employees

[excludes ABB E-mobility, Athens union, Puerto Rico]

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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. Vacation is provided based on years of service for hourly and non-exempt positions. Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.

While base salary is determined by things such as the successful applicant's qualifications and experience, this position is expected to pay between $116,200 and $185,920 annually and is eligible for a short-term incentive plan/annual bonus.

Contribute to a collective vision. This is where progress takes flight, teams turn ideas into impact, and we define what's next. Run What Runs the World.

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We value people from different backgrounds. Could this be your story? Apply today or visit www.abb.com to read more about us and learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe.

Job ID: 491160096
Originally Posted on: 8/29/2025

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