Project Engineer II - Protection

SEL; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

SEL is seeking an experienced electrical engineer to lead power system projects in Melbourne, Australia. You will apply advanced protection, automation, and design knowledge to design, validate and commission complex systems, while guiding customers and teams through installation and operation tasks.

You will mentor staff, pursue proposals, and embody SEL values and manufacturing principles. Willingness to travel nationally and internationally is required.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering or relevant discipline.
• 5+ years relevant application experience with electric power systems and focus area practices.
• Knowledge of electric power system protection, control, integration or automation.
• Willing to travel domestically and internationally at least 25%.
• Strong writing, documentation, and speaking skills; ability to learn new skills.
• Team player with ability to work cooperatively in a project environment.

Responsibilities

• Possesses and applies knowledge of power system focus area and SEL products to complex assignments.
• Lead training and assist customers in design, configuration, validation, installation, commissioning and operation of automation/protection systems.
• Lead in assigning, completing and implementing work within scope, schedule and budget with high quality and safety.
• Assist in preparing and presenting proposals for SEL equipment, services and systems.
• Mentor and develop professional staff; may supervise as necessary.
• Model and apply SEL values and World Class Manufacturing Principles.
• Duties as assigned; travels up to 80% for commissioning and field work.

Skills

Power systems experience

Technical writing

Team collaboration

Willingness to travel

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Vision PM software

PSSE/ETAP/RTDS

Job description

1. Possesses, understands and applies knowledge and experience of power system focus area* and related SEL products to complete complex assignments.

2. Lead in training and assisting customers with the creation, design configuration, validation, installation, commissioning and operation of automation and/or protection systems.

3. Lead in assigning, completing and implementing work within agreed upon scope, schedule and budget to a high level of quality and safety.

4. Assist in the identification, preparation and presentation of successful proposals for SEL equipment, services, and systems.

5. Mentor and develop professional staff. May supervise as necessary.

6. Model, teach, and apply SEL Values, Principles of Operations, and World Class Manufacturing Principles.

8. Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

B.S. In Electrical Engineering or relevant discipline

5+ years relevant application experience with electric power systems, industry practices, and *focus area practices and philosophies

Demonstrated knowledge of electric power system protection and control, integration and/or automation and communications applications

Demonstrated proven knowledge of electric power system design, studies, information and communication technology and protective relay applications

Willing to travel both domestically and internationally a minimum of 25% based on focus area

Strong writing, documentation, and speaking skills
Ability to learn new skills and assume new responsibilities
Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment
Background check results satisfactory to SEL
Negative drug test result(s)

Preferred Qualifications

Professional Engineer License or equivalent certification

Electrical utility, industrial plant, consulting engineering, or system integrator experience

Working knowledge of Vision or other project management tracking software

Focus Area = Protection, Automation, Design, Studies, Commissioning, Security, Networking, and Project Management

• Automation = software, integration and automation, industrial controls, PLCs, industry protocols (IEC-61850, DNP, Modbus), Ethernet systems, protocol analyzers, and industry SCADA practices.
• Business Development = Identifies, negotiates and manages strategic business relationships. Develop opportunities and leads. Work with the engineering teams to develop competitive proposals and secure purchase orders with customers. Develop targeted sales with focus on strategic customers and markets.
• Civil = civil design and engineering theory, principles, and applications; structural design and constructability of electrical power substations including equipment, grading slopes, drainage, and applicable foundation types.
• Commissioning = perform commissioning and site acceptance testing in the field, train and assist customers with installation, commissioning, and operation of devices. Up to 80% travel.
• Design = analyze technical specifications; create detailed physical and electrical designs, bill of materials, and job estimates.
• Networking = industrial control system networking experience, including provision, design, test and implementation of wide area/local area networks.
• Project Manager = Full life-cycle project management of multiple large multi-discipline projects from proposal conception to commissioning and close-out. Effectively track and stabilize projects, implement solutions for obstacles and anticipate customer needs.
• Proposals = Review customer RFQ documents for technical specifications and scope. Evaluate bid/no bid decisions, develop work statement, preliminary designs, responsibility matrix, risk assessment, cash flow and preliminary project schedules. Develop good understanding of SEL’s complete ES portfolio and use it effectively to develop complete solutions. Work with contracts to finalize terms and conditions.
• Protection = system protection, protective relays and their applications, settings, and testing.
• Security = industrial control system security experience, including technical controls, security assessments, policies, plans and procedures. Working knowledge of NERC/CIP compliance and/or NIST SP800 security requirements.
• Studies = demonstrated experience using PSSE, ETAP, and/or RTDS. Strong electrical power systems knowledge.