Electrical Engineering Project Manager

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay and superior benefits

Employee-owned company with ESOP and 4

Job summary

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. is seeking an Electrical Engineering Project Manager in the United States, with locations in Alpharetta, GA or Charlotte, NC. The role encompasses full lifecycle project management for large multi-discipline projects from conception to commissioning and close-out, including customer training and design specification work.

The position requires a B.S. in Electrical Engineering, PM training or PMP certification, and experience with power systems and

Qualifications

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering or relevant discipline.
• Project management experience/training related to engineering construction and electrical systems or a PMP Certification.
• Experience with electric power systems, protection and control, integration, and/or automation and communications applications.
• Willing to travel regionally up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Manage full life-cycle projects from proposal to commissioning and close-out.
• Track and stabilize projects, anticipate customer needs related to SEL products.
• Lead in training and assisting customers with design, validation, installation, commissioning and operation of automation/protection systems.
• Assign, complete and implement work within scope, schedule and budget with high quality and safety.
• Lead in creating and finalizing customer-approved functional design specifications.
• Support proposals for SEL equipment, services, and systems; aid in marketing and development activities.

Skills

Project management experience

PMP Certification

Power systems experience

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Job Overview

As an Electrical Engineering Project Manager, a typical day might include the following:

• Full life‑cycle project management of multiple large multi‑discipline projects from proposal conception to commissioning and close‑out.
• Tracking and stabilizing projects, implementing solutions for obstacles and anticipating customer needs related SEL products in order to complete complex assignments.
• Lead in training and assisting customers with the creation, design configuration, validation, installation, commissioning and operation of automation and/or protection systems.
• Lead in assigning, completing and implementing work within agreed upon scope, schedule and budget to a high level of quality and safety.
• Lead others to create and finalize customer approved functional design specifications for projects.
• Assist in the identification, preparation and presentation of successful proposals for SEL equipment, services, and systems.
• Provide support for other SEL marketing, sales, application engineering and development activities.

Qualifications

• B.S. In Electrical Engineering or relevant discipline.
• Project management experience/training related to engineering construction and electrical systems or a PMP Certification.
• Relevant application experience with electric power systems, power system protection and control, integration, and/or automation and communications applications.
• Willing to travel regionally a maximum of 25%.

Location

Alpharetta, GA or Charlotte, NC.

Compensation

Project Engineer III: $120,000–$160,000. Salary may vary by level, experience, location and responsibilities.

Benefits

• Competitive pay and superior benefits.
• Employee‑owned company with employer‑funded ESOP and personal 401(k).
• Top‑tier medical, prescription, dental, vision, life and disability insurance.
• 10 paid holidays, annual vacation accrual starting at 12 days, 9 paid sick days.
• Paid family and medical leave that covers 90% of pay.
• Growth and development opportunities such as STEM courses, apprenticeships, tuition assistance and engineering development programs.

Equal Opportunity Employer

SEL is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Vets/Disabled.