Project Engineer II - Protection (Ingeniería de Servicio)

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.; San Luis Potosí; Presencial; MXN 600.000 - 900.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. seeks an experienced Electrical Engineer with a focus on power systems to lead protection, automation and design efforts. You will train customers, manage projects within scope and budget, and contribute to proposals and staff development.

Travel up to 25% is required; strong communication skills and cross-border collaboration are essential for success in this role.

Formación

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering or a relevant discipline with 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Knowledge of electric power system protection, control, automation and communication applications.
• Ability to learn new skills and work with teams across borders; willing to travel 25%+.
• Strong writing, documentation and speaking skills and ability to present proposals.

Responsabilidades

• Lead in training customers on design, configuration, validation, installation and operation of automation or protection systems.
• Lead in assigning, completing and delivering work within scope, schedule and budget with quality and safety.
• Assist in identifying and presenting proposals for SEL equipment and services.
• Mentor staff and, when needed, supervise junior engineers.
• Apply SEL values, Principles of Operations and World Class Manufacturing Principles.
• Other duties as assigned.

Conocimientos

Power systems

Protection & control

Automation

Technical writing

Team collaboration

Educación

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Herramientas

PSSE

ETAP

RTDS

Project management software

Descripción del empleo

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. 1. Possesses, understands and applies knowledge and experience of power system focus area* and related SEL products to complete complex assignments.
2. 2. Lead in training and assisting customers with the creation, design configuration, validation, installation, commissioning and operation of automation and/or protection systems.
3. 3. Lead in assigning, completing and implementing work within agreed upon scope, schedule and budget to a high level of quality and safety.
4. 4. Assist in the identification, preparation and presentation of successful proposals for SEL equipment, services, and systems.
5. 5. Mentor and develop professional staff. May supervise as necessary.
6. 6. Model, teach, and apply SEL Values, Principles of Operations, and World Class Manufacturing Principles.
7. 7. Understand. Create. Simplify.
8. 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 Project management 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.

Physical Requirements

None SEL invents, designs, and builds digital products and systems that protect power grids around the world. This technology prevents blackouts and enables customers to improve power system reliability and safety at a reduced cost. A 100 percent employee-owned company headquartered in Pullman, Washington, SEL has manufactured products in the United States since 1984 and now serves customers worldwide. Our mission is simple: to make electric power safer, more reliable, and more economical.