Power Systems Proposals Lead

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 89,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Superior benefits

Employee ownership

Job summary

SEL Engineering Services in Boise, Idaho, seeks a Project Engineer – Proposals to lead technical evaluation and development of customer proposals for complex power system and automation projects. You will review RFQs, evaluate bid opportunities, develop work statements, preliminary designs, risk assessments, cash-flow projections, and schedules.

You will collaborate with Contracts to finalize commercial terms and conditions and will mentor staff while applying SEL Values and World Class

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience with electric power systems or industrial automation system practices.
• Demonstrated knowledge of electric power system protection and control, integration, automation, and communications applications.
• Demonstrated knowledge of electric power system design, studies, ICT, and protective relay applications.
• Ability to work on multiple solutions simultaneously.
• Proven ability to lead and supervise project teams.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical lead and participate in complex project conceptual and detailed design, execution, development, and support activities across multiple projects.
• Identify, prepare, and present successful proposals for SEL equipment, services, and systems.
• Review customer RFQs and technical specifications to develop innovative and cost‑effective solutions.
• Lead project teams in resolving customer concerns and fostering long‑term customer satisfaction.
• Ensure project deliverables are completed within scope, schedule, budget, quality, and safety requirements.
• Develop project work statements, preliminary designs, responsibility matrices, risk assessments, cash‑flow forecasts, and preliminary schedules.
• Collaborate with Contracts and other cross‑functional teams to finalize project terms and conditions.
• Mentor and develop staff and provide supervision when required.
• Model, teach, and apply SEL Values and World Class Manufacturing Principles.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline

Job description

SEL Engineering Services in Boise, Idaho, seeks a Project Engineer – Proposals to lead technical evaluation and development of customer proposals for complex power system and automation projects. You will review RFQs, evaluate bid opportunities, develop work statements, preliminary designs, risk assessments, cash-flow projections, and schedules.

You will collaborate with Contracts to finalize commercial terms and conditions and will mentor staff while applying SEL Values and World Class