Power Systems Protection Engineer

Selinc; Minnesota; On-site; USD 108,000 - 159,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership (ESOP)

Comprehensive benefits (medical, dent,

Paid holidays and vacation

Job summary

Selinc is seeking an experienced electrical engineer to lead protection and automation projects in the United States. You will design, configure, validate, install, commission, and operate protective relays and automation systems while guiding junior engineers and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

The role requires strong communication skills, travel (25%+), and a commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• At least 5 years of experience in electric power systems engineering.
• Strong knowledge of protection, control, automation, communications, and integration technologies.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally (minimum 25%).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, configuration, validation, installation, and operation of protection and automation systems.
• Serve as technical leader to ensure on-time, on-budget, high-quality delivery.
• Provide training and support to customers during projects.
• Develop technical proposals, estimates, and customer solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify customer needs.
• Mentor engineers and supervise when needed.
• Support business objectives through innovation and customer-focused service.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Power systems engineering

Protection & control

Automation technologies

Communication systems

Team collaboration

Technical mentoring

Presentation skills

Learning mindset

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Vision or similar platforms

Job description

Apply advanced knowledge of electric power systems and related technologies to complete complex engineering assignments.

Lead the design, configuration, validation, installation, commissioning, and operation of protection and automation systems.

Serve as a technical leader for projects, ensuring work is delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

Provide technical training and support to customers during project implementation and operation.

Participate in the development of technical proposals, project estimates, and customer solutions.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify customer needs and develop effective engineering solutions.

Mentor and develop engineers and other technical professionals; provide leadership and supervision when needed.

Promote and model company values, operational excellence, and continuous improvement principles.

Support business objectives through innovation, problem-solving, and customer-focused service.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in electric power systems engineering or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of power system protection, control, automation, communications, and integration technologies.
• Experience with power system design, studies, protective relay applications, and communication systems.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a team environment.
• Ability to learn new technologies and adapt to changing business needs.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally (minimum 25%, dependent on area of specialization).
• Successful completion of required background screening and drug testing.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) license or equivalent industry certification.
• Experience supporting electric utilities, industrial facilities, consulting engineering firms, or system integrators.
• Project management experience leading multidisciplinary engineering projects.
• Experience with project tracking and management software (Vision or similar platforms).

Benefits

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

New hires generally start between $108,000 - 159,000. We base our starting pay offer on location and job-related factors such as candidate experience, training, knowledge, and skills. Our salary ranges are determined by job, responsibility, and location.

Communication with Applicants

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SEL is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Vets/Disabled.