Project Engineer I - Protection

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. in Saudi Arabia seeks an Electrical Engineer specializing in protection systems to join our team. You will design, configure, validate and commission protection schemes, train customers, and contribute to safe, reliable power delivery.

Travel is expected up to 25% and you will prepare design documents, reports, and test records as part of project execution. We value collaboration, commitment to safety, and the ability to learn rapidly in a dynamic,

Qualifications

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering or relevant discipline.
• 2+ years of experience with electric power systems and protective relays.
• Knowledge of protection, control, and communications applications.
• Willing to travel at least 25% domestically and internationally.
• Strong writing and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to learn new skills and work in a team.

Responsibilities

• Apply protection system concepts, practices, and SEL product knowledge.
• Train and assist customers in design, configuration, validation and operation of protection systems.
• Deliver assigned work within scope, schedule and budget with quality and safety.
• Prepare functional design specifications and detailed design documents.
• Create test reports and deliverables and maintain documentation.

Skills

Power system protection knowledge

Protective relays applications

Travel willingness

Strong communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Vision

Job description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Possesses, understands and applies the fundamental concepts, practices and procedures of power system protection system protection, protective relays and their applications, settings, and testing related SEL products.
• Train and assist customers with the creation, design, configuration, validation, installation, commissioning and operation of protection systems.
• Complete and implement assigned work within agreed upon scope, schedule and budget to a high level of quality and safety.
• Participate in the preparation of functional design specifications.
• Prepare and maintain detailed design documents, reports, checklists, test reports, and deliverables.
• Follow and apply SEL Values, Principles of Operations, and World Class Manufacturing Principles.
• Understand. Create. Simplify.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering or relevant discipline
• 2+ years relevant application experience with electric power systems, industry practices, and system protection, protective relays and their applications, settings, and testing practices and philosophies
• Good knowledge of electric power system protection and control, integration and/or automation and communications applications
• Working 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

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

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.