Project Engineer I - Automation

Project Engineer I - Automation

Location: Saudi Arabia - Khobar

Time Type: Full Time

Posted On: Posted Today

Job Requisition ID: 2025-16889

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Possesses, understands and applies the fundamental concepts, practices and procedures of power system automation, software, integration and automation, industrial controls, PLCs, industry protocols (IEC-61850, DNP, Modbus), Ethernet systems, protocol analyzers, and industry SCADA practices and related SEL products.
2. Train and assist customers with the creation, design, configuration, validation, installation, commissioning and operation of automation systems.
3. Complete and implement assigned work within agreed upon scope, schedule and budget to a high level of quality and safety.
4. Participate in the preparation of functional design specifications.
5. Prepare and maintain detailed design documents, reports, checklists, test reports, and deliverables.
6. Follow and apply SEL Values, Principles of Operations, and World Class Manufacturing Principles.
7. Understand. Create. Simplify.
8. Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

1. B.S. in Electrical Engineering or relevant discipline
2. 2+ years relevant application experience with electric power systems, industry practices, and software, integration and automation, industrial controls, PLCs, industry protocols (IEC-61850, DNP, Modbus), Ethernet systems, protocol analyzers, and industry SCADA practices and philosophies
3. Good knowledge of electric power system protection and control, integration and/or automation and communications applications
4. Working knowledge of electric power system design, studies, information and communication technology and protective relay applications
5. Willing to travel both domestically and internationally a minimum of 25% based on focus area
6. Strong writing, documentation, and speaking skills
7. Ability to learn new skills and assume new responsibilities
8. Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment
9. Background check results satisfactory to SEL
10. Negative drug test result(s)

Preferred Qualifications

1. Engineer in Training certificate
2. Electrical utility, industrial plant, consulting engineering, or system integrator experience
3. Project engineering experience
4. Working knowledge of Vision or other project management tracking software