Electrical Project Manager - SCADA, Panels & Power Systems Protection at Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories in Pullman, Washington

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 Project Engineer - Project Manager 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 Project Engineer - Project Manager a typical day might include the following:

• Training and assisting customers with the creation, design, configuration, validation, installation, commissioning and operation of automation and/or protection systems.
  
  


• Work with customers to understand their needs and respond with solutions through new proposal development when within SEL Engineering Services' competencies.
  
  


• Complete and implement assigned work within agreed upon scope, schedule and budget to a high level of quality and safety.
  
  


• Prepare and maintain detailed scoping, schedule, and budgeting documents.
  
  


• Use project performance metrics to forecast actual project performance and forecasting to compare against baselines through a regular reporting regimen.
  
  


• Identify, measure and improve project and procedural deficiencies.
  
  

This job might be for you if you:

• Have a history of managing or supporting projects through their entire lifecycle, from bid to close-out.
  
  


• Enjoy new, meaningful challenges and overcoming real world limitations to deliver a quoted scope of work for the budget & schedule promised and to the quality your customers expect.
  
  


• Understand that when deviations arise, how to exercise change management, when appropriate, to apply a structured process and set of tools to achieve the desired project results.
  
  


• Know how to work with scheduling software to graphically represent the critical path to completion and how to use that data to advise your stakeholders.
  
  


• Understand how to monitor and control project performance metrics and how compile that data into regular stakeholder reports.
  
  


• Enjoy autonomy and working with latitude necessary to drive results
  
  

Required Qualifications:

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering or relevant discipline
  
  


• 5+ years relevant application experience with project management best practices and philosophies
  
  


• Good knowledge of electric power system protection and control, integration and/or automation and communications applications
  
  


• Working 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)
  
  

Location




Pullman or Lynnwood, WA




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 401K 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



Pullman, WA


Project Engineer II: $79,400 - $124,000 per year. Project Engineer III: $91,100 - $142,700 per year


Lynnwood, WA


Project Engineer II: $91,400 - $142,000 per year. Project Engineer III: $104,700 - $164,100 per year


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 salary ranges are determined by job, responsibility, and location. We base our starting pay offer and title on location and job-related factors such as candidate experience, training, knowledge, and skills.



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