Project Engineer - Protection

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership

ESOP

Competitive pay

Top-tier benefits

Work-life balance

Job summary

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to apply power system protection knowledge to complex projects in a collaborative environment.

Lead training for customers on automation and protection systems, manage scope and budgets with safety, and contribute to proposals. Mentor staff, embody SEL values, and drive continuous improvement across projects.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering or related discipline required.
• 5+ years of experience with electric power systems and protection practices.
• Knowledge of protection, control, automation and communications applications.
• Willing to travel domestically and internationally at least 25%.
• Strong written, documentation and speaking skills.
• Ability to learn new skills and work in a team.
• Background check satisfactory and negative drug tests.

Responsibilities

• Apply knowledge of power system protection to complete complex assignments.
• Lead in training customers on design, configuration, validation, install and operation.
• Oversee work within scope, schedule and budget with safety in mind.
• Assist in proposals for SEL equipment, services and systems.
• Mentor staff; may supervise as needed.
• Model and apply SEL Values and World Class Manufacturing.
• Understand, create and simplify processes.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Power systems protection

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Travel willingness

Documentation skills

Education

B.S. In Electrical Engineering

Tools

Vision project management software

Job description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Possesses, understands and applies knowledge and experience of power system protection and related SEL products to complete complex assignments.
• Lead in training and assisting customers with the creation, design configuration, validation, installation, commissioning and operation of automation and/or protection systems.
• Lead in assigning, completing and implementing work within agreed upon scope, schedule and budget to a high level of quality and safety.
• Assist in the identification, preparation and presentation of successful proposals for SEL equipment, services, and systems.
• Mentor and develop professional staff. May supervise as necessary.
• Model, teach, and apply SEL Values, Principles of Operations, and World Class Manufacturing Principles.
• Understand. Create. Simplify.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• B.S. In Electrical Engineering or relevant discipline
• 5+ years relevant application experience with electric power systems, industry practices, and protection practices and philosophies
• Demonstrated knowledge of electric power system protection and control, integration and/or automation and communications applications
• Demonstrated proven knowledge of electric power system design, studies, information and communication technology and protective relay applications
• Willing to travel both domestically and internationally a minimum of 25% based on focus area
• Strong writing, documentation, and speaking skills
• Ability to learn new skills and assume new responsibilities
• Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment
• Background check results satisfactory to SEL
• Negative drug test result(s)

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer License or equivalent certification
• Electrical utility, industrial plant, consulting engineering, or system integrator experience
• Project management experience
• Working knowledge of Vision or other project management tracking software
• Focus Area = Protection
• Protection = system protection, protective relays and their applications, settings, and testing.
• open to PE I, II, III

Benefits

• Competitive pay.
• Superior benefits.
• Inspiring work.
• People are at the core of our company and we hire employee-owners.
• 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.

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.