Senior Substation Engineer (Physical Substation Design)

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 136,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Superior benefits

100% employee owned (ESOP)

401(k) options

Job summary

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. seeks a Senior Power Systems Consulting Engineer in Engineering Services to deliver solutions that protect and control critical electrical infrastructure worldwide.

You will mentor engineers, serve as a technical expert in SEL equipment, and lead design, configuration, validation, and commissioning of engineered solutions. Open to multiple locations, SEL offers competitive pay, superior benefits, and ESOP-ownership with 401(k) options.

Qualifications

• Supervisory experience.
• Extensive experience with power systems and customers.
• Working knowledge of Vision or other PM Tracking Software.
• Professional Engineer license.

Responsibilities

• Acting as a mentor to engineers, specialists, and technicians.
• Serving as a technical expert in the design and application of SEL equipment and solutions in a focus area.
• Researching, innovating, and developing new solutions and/or processes.
• Reviewing/approving/completing scopes, budgets, and schedules for assigned work at the highest level of quality.
• Project Manage/develop processes/lead in training and assist customers with the creation, design, configuration, validation, review, installation, commissioning, and operation of engineered solutions.
• Responsible for environmental, health and safety leadership, maintaining a safe workplace, safety awareness and training, accident investigations and reporting, and implementing safe and environmentally sound work practices.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Power systems experience

PM tracking software

Professional Engineer license

Tools

Vision or PM Tracking Software

Job description

The devices we make at SEL are embedded in the power grid. They prevent blackouts. They make outages safer and shorter in duration; they add cybersecurity, automation, and communication. They use cutting‑edge technologies and operate at speeds that push other pieces of the grid to go faster. As a Senior Power Systems Consulting Engineer in Engineering Services, you’ll provide solutions and services that help our customers protect and control critical electrical infrastructure and power systems worldwide.

As a Senior Power Systems Consulting Engineer, a typical day might include the following:

• Acting as a mentor to engineers, specialists, and technicians.
• Serving as a technical expert in the design and application of SEL equipment and solutions in a focus area.
• Researching, innovating, and developing new solutions and\or processes.
• Reviewing\approving\completing scopes, budgets, and schedules for assigned work at the highest level of quality.
• Project Manage\develop processes\lead in training and assist customers with the creation, design, configuration, validation, review, installation, commissioning, and operation of engineered solutions.
• Responsible for environmental, health and safety leadership, maintaining a safe workplace, safety awareness and training, accident investigations and reporting, and implementing safe and environmentally sound work practices.

Preferred Qualifications

• Supervisory experience
• Electrical utility, consulting, or system integrator experience
• Extensive experience with power systems and customers
• Working knowledge of Vision or other PM Tracking Software
• Professional Engineer license
• Highly Preferred

Location : We are open to MULTIPLE locations. 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 $136,100-$170,300. We are open to reviewing additional candidates with more or less experience and the salary range may differ if filled at a different level. Our ranges are determined by job and responsibilities. We base our starting pay offer and title on job-related factors such as candidate experience, training, knowledge, and skills.

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.