Proposals Lead - Electric Power & Automation

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 98,000 - 144,000; Full time

Job summary

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. seeks a Project Engineer - Proposals to lead the technical evaluation and development of customer proposals for complex power system and automation projects.

You will review RFQs, develop project statements, preliminary designs, risk assessments, cash flow forecasts, and schedules, and collaborate with Contracts to finalize terms. This role requires strategic, technically skilled leadership to guide proposal development and engage customers, while

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience with electric power systems or industrial automation.
• Knowledge of electric power system protection and control, integration, automation, and communications applications.
• Ability to lead and supervise project teams.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical lead and actively participate in complex project conceptual design, detailed design, execution, development, and support activities across multiple projects and focus areas.
• 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.
• 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 professional staff and provide supervision when required.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication skills

Travel up to 25%

Team supervision

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline

Tools

Vision PM software

Project management tracking software

Job description

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. seeks a Project Engineer - Proposals to lead the technical evaluation and development of customer proposals for complex power system and automation projects.

You will review RFQs, develop project statements, preliminary designs, risk assessments, cash flow forecasts, and schedules, and collaborate with Contracts to finalize terms. This role requires strategic, technically skilled leadership to guide proposal development and engage customers, while