Project Engineer - Commissioning

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) • Upper Merion Township, PA

106d • $100,000 - $160,000

About The Position

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 Commissioning Engineer in Engineering Services, you’ll provide solutions and services that help our customers protect and control critical electrical infrastructure and power systems worldwide.

Requirements

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering or relevant discipline or significant experience in automation and commissioning of power control systems.
• 2+ years relevant application experience with electric power systems, industry practices, and automation/power systems.
• Good knowledge of electric power system protection and control, integration and/or automation and communications applications.
• Willing to travel both domestically and internationally a minimum of 60% based on focus area.
• Ability to learn new skills and assume new responsibilities.
• Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment.
• Background check results satisfactory to SEL.
• US citizenship.
• Negative drug test result(s).

Responsibilities

• Commissioning, functionally testing, troubleshooting and diagnosing issues relating to control system logic, communications, input/outputs, and field wiring while at customer locations.
• Contributing to Power System Automation designs and logic/HMI development, functional testing, and documentation while in office.
• Completing and implementing assigned work within agreed upon scope, schedule and budget to a high level of quality and safety.
• Participating in the preparation of functional design specifications.
• Preparing and maintaining detailed design documents, reports, checklists, test reports, and deliverables.
• Following and applying SEL Values, Principles of Operations, and World Class Manufacturing Principles.

Benefits

• Competitive pay.
• Superior benefits.
• 100% employee owned.
• Retirement benefits include an employer funded stock ownership plan (ESOP) and personal 401(k) options.
• Top tier medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• 10 paid holidays.
• Annual vacation accrual starting at 12 days.
• 9 paid sick days.
• Paid family and medical leave that covers 90% of your pay.
• Growth and development opportunities through STEM courses, apprenticeships, tuition assistance, and engineering development programs.
• Wellness, fertility, adoption, and flexible spending benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees