Power Systems Project Manager

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.; Fairview Heights, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 79,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. in Fairview Heights, IL seeks a Power Systems Project Manager to lead full life-cycle projects across multiple disciplines. You will manage scope, schedule, and budget, mentor staff, and coordinate with customers while traveling up to 25% regionally.

PE licensure is preferred; strong writing and documentation skills are essential. Join a team of experts in the power industry and help advance automation, protection, and cybersecurity solutions that

Qualifications

• 4+ years of project management experience in electric power systems and related practices.
• Mentor and develop professional staff and work collaboratively with a team.
• Strong writing, documentation, and speaking skills.
• PE license or equivalent certification is required or preferred.

Responsibilities

• Full life-cycle project management of multiple large multi-discipline projects from proposal conception to commissioning and close-out.
• Track and stabilize projects, address obstacles, and anticipate customer needs related to SEL products.
• Train and assist customers with design, configuration, validation, installation, commissioning and operation of automation/protection systems.
• Travel regionally up to 25% and manage scope, schedule, and budget accordingly.

Skills

Project management

Power systems

Mentoring

Written communication

Presentation skills

Education

Professional Engineer License

Job description

## Power Systems Project ManagerApply: Texas - Houston: Full time: Posted Today: 2026-23914The devices we make at SEL are embedded in the power grid. They prevent blackouts. They make outages safer and shorter in duration; they add cybersecurity, automation, and communication. They use cutting-edge technologies and operate at speeds that push other pieces of the grid to go faster. If you are looking to work alongside technical experts in the power industry, use your expert knowledge and experience, enjoy traveling, then this position is for you! SEL Engineering Services, Inc. (SEL-ES) seeks a professional, innovative and detailed individual for our Project Engineer - Project Manager position in our St. Louis Branch.**As a Power Systems 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 to SEL products in order to complete complex assignments.* Train and assist customers with creation, design configuration, validations, installation, commissioning and operation of automation and/or protection systems.* Travel regionally a maximum of 25%.* Assigning, completing, and implementing work within agreed upon scope, schedule, and budget to a high level of quality and safety.**This job might be for you if:*** You have 4+ years of project management experience related to electric power systems, industry practices, and philosophies* You are passionate about mentoring and developing professional staff, and working collaboratively with a team* You have strong writing, documentation, and speaking skills* You are able to provide support across focus areas, including marketing, sales, application engineering, and development activities.* You have a Professional Engineer License or equivalent certification**Location****Fairview Heights, IL** – This position is located in Fairview Heights, IL. Located just 15 minutes from downtown St Louis. A quick Metrorail trip to the city will allow you to enjoy all that the big city has to offer, including professional sports teams, first rate entertainment, and great universities. Enjoy local shops, easy access to parks, and great dinning. Fairview Heights is a city rich in history, and values community, making it the perfect place to live and work**Competitive pay. Superior benefits. Inspiring work.**People are at the core of our company and we hire employee-owners. We welcome you to learn more about how we support employees.* We’re 100% employee owned. Retirement benefits include an employer funded stock ownership plan (ESOP) and personal 401(k) options.* We offer top tier medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.* We recognize the importance of a healthy life balance and offer: 10 paid holidays, annual vacation accrual starting at 12 days, 9 paid sick days, and paid family and medical leave that covers 90% of your pay.* We foster growth and development of our employees through avenues such as STEM courses, apprenticeships, tuition assistance, and engineering development programs.* Ask our team about other benefits including wellness, fertility, adoption, and flexible spending benefits.**Pay Range Data**We anticipate filling this position as a Project Engineer II - Project Manager $79,000.00 - $124,000.00. We are open to reviewing additional candidates with more or less experience and the salary range may differ if filled at a different level. Our salary ranges are determined by job, responsibility, and location. We base our starting pay offer and title on location and job-related factors such as candidate experience, training, knowledge, and skills.