Project Engineer I - Protection
About The Position
We are seeking a skilled and dedicated Protection Engineer to join our Engineering Services team. As a Protection Engineer, you will be responsible for ensuring the reliable and secure operation of power systems by designing, testing, implementing, and effective protection and control schemes. Your expertise in relay protection and controls, relay coordination, and power systems will provide solutions and services that help our customers protect and control critical electrical infrastructure and power systems worldwide. As a Protection Engineer, a typical day might include the following: Possesses, understands and applies the fundamental concepts, practices and procedures of power system focus area and related SEL products. Train and assist customers with the creation, design, configuration, validation, installation, commissioning and operation of automation and/or protection systems. Complete and implement assigned work within agreed upon scope, schedule and budget to a high level of quality and safety. Participate in the preparation of functional design specifications. Prepare and maintain detailed design documents, reports, checklists, test reports, and deliverables. Following and applying SEL Values, Principles of Operations, and World Class Manufacturing Principles.
Requirements
- B.S. in Electrical Engineering or relevant discipline
- 2+ years relevant application experience with electric power systems, industry practices
- 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
Nice To Haves
- Engineer in Training certificate
- Electrical utility, industrial plant, consulting engineering, or system integrator experience
- Project engineering experience
- Working knowledge of Vision or other project management tracking software
Responsibilities
- Possesses, understands and applies the fundamental concepts, practices and procedures of power system focus area and related SEL products.
- Train and assist customers with the creation, design, configuration, validation, installation, commissioning and operation of automation and/or protection systems.
- Complete and implement assigned work within agreed upon scope, schedule and budget to a high level of quality and safety.
- Participate in the preparation of functional design specifications.
- Prepare and maintain detailed design documents, reports, checklists, test reports, and deliverables.
- Following and applying SEL Values, Principles of Operations, and World Class Manufacturing Principles.
Benefits
- Employer funded stock ownership plan (ESOP)
- 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
- STEM courses
- Apprenticeships
- Tuition assistance
- Engineering development programs
- Wellness benefits
- Fertility benefits
- Adoption benefits
- Flexible spending benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
