Power Systems Project Manager - Grid Automation & Protection

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL); Lakewood (WA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP stock ownership

Competitive benefits package

401(k)

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) is seeking a Project Manager within Engineering Services to support customers by proposing solutions, leading projects, and ensuring scope, schedule, and budget are met with top quality and safety.

You will develop detailed scoping and budgeting documents, forecast project performance, and drive improvements across processes while coordinating with clients globally.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a relevant discipline.
• 5+ years of project management experience in engineering services or related fields.
• Strong knowledge of electric power system protection, control, and/or automation.
• Willing to travel domestically and internationally a minimum of 25%.
• Strong writing, documentation, and communication skills.
• Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Work with customers to understand needs and respond with proposals.
• Lead projects to meet scope, schedule, and budget with high quality and safety.
• Prepare and maintain scoping, schedule, and budgeting documents.
• Use metrics to forecast performance and report progress to stakeholders.
• Identify, measure, and fix project and procedural deficiencies.
• Lead projects from design through commissioning of automation and protection systems.

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering or relevant discipline

Job description

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) is seeking a Project Manager within Engineering Services to support customers by proposing solutions, leading projects, and ensuring scope, schedule, and budget are met with top quality and safety.

You will develop detailed scoping and budgeting documents, forecast project performance, and drive improvements across processes while coordinating with clients globally.