Power Systems Project Manager

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 79,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

401(k)

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. (SEL-ES) is seeking a Power Systems Project Manager/Project Engineer for our St. Louis area operations.

This role manages full life-cycle projects in electric power systems, from proposal conception to commissioning, with travel up to 25%. You bring 4+ years of PM experience, mentoring skills, strong writing and communication, and a PE license or equivalent. You will collaborate across marketing, sales, application engineering, and development to ensure

Qualifications

• 4+ years of project management experience in electric power systems.
• Strong writing, documentation, and speaking skills.
• Ability to support across marketing, sales, application engineering, and development activities.
• Professional Engineer License or equivalent certification.

Responsibilities

• Manage 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, installation, commissioning and operation of automation/protection systems.
• Travel regionally up to 25% and manage scope, schedule, and budget to high quality and safety standards.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Mentoring

Technical writing

Education

Professional Engineer License

Job description

The 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.

Communication with Applicants

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SEL is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Vets/Disabled.

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.