Project Engineer II - Protection (Ingeniería de Servicio)

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.; Agua Señora; On-site; MXN 500,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. is seeking a seasoned electrical engineer to lead power-system protection, automation, and protection design initiatives in Mexico.

You will train customers, assist with project proposals, and mentor staff while maintaining high standards of quality and safety. The role requires 5+ years in electric power systems and strong communication skills, with substantial travel both domestically and internationally.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering or relevant discipline.
• 5+ years of experience with electric power systems and protection.
• Knowledge of protection, control, integration, and relay applications.
• Willing to travel 25% domestically and internationally.
• Strong writing, documentation, and speaking skills.
• Ability to learn new skills and work in a team.

Responsibilities

• Lead in training customers on design configuration, validation, installation and operation of automation and/or protection systems.
• Lead in assigning, completing and implementing work within scope, schedule and budget.
• Assist in preparing and presenting proposals for SEL equipment and services.
• Mentor and develop staff; may supervise as necessary.
• Model SEL values and World Class Manufacturing principles.
• Travel up to 80% to client sites as required.

Skills

Power systems protection

Automation concepts

Technical writing

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PSSE

ETAP

RTDS

Job description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities1. 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.7. Understand. Create. Simplify.8. Other duties as assigned.Required QualificationsB.S. In Electrical Engineering or relevant discipline5+ years relevant application experience with electric power systems, industry practices, and *focus area practices and philosophiesDemonstrated knowledge of electric power system protection and control, integration and/or automation and communications applicationsDemonstrated proven knowledge of electric power system design, studies, information and communication technology and protective relay applicationsWilling to travel both domestically and internationally a minimum of 25% based on focus areaStrong writing, documentation, and speaking skillsAbility to learn new skills and assume new responsibilitiesAbility to work cooperatively in a team environmentBackground check results satisfactory to SELNegative drug test result(s)Preferred QualificationsProfessional Engineer License or equivalent certificationElectrical utility, industrial plant, consulting engineering, or system integrator experienceProject management experienceWorking knowledge of Vision or other project management tracking softwareFocus Area = Protection, Automation, Design, Studies, Commissioning, Security, Networking, and Project ManagementAutomation = 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.Physical RequirementsNone