Project Engineer I - Protection

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL)Irvine, CA
$97,700 - $144,400Onsite

About The Position

This role involves applying fundamental concepts of power system protection and related SEL products. The Project Engineer will train and assist customers in the design, configuration, installation, and operation of automation and protection systems. Key responsibilities include completing assigned work within scope, schedule, and budget, preparing design specifications, and maintaining detailed design documents. The position also requires adherence to SEL Values, Principles of Operations, and World Class Manufacturing Principles. The role emphasizes understanding, creating, and simplifying solutions. Additionally, the Project Engineer will perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • B.S. in Electrical Engineering or relevant discipline
  • 2+ years relevant application experience with electric power systems, industry practices, and focus area 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)

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 protection 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.
  • Follow and apply SEL Values, Principles of Operations, and World Class Manufacturing Principles.
  • Understand. Create. Simplify.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

  • Competitive pay
  • Superior benefits
  • Inspiring work
  • 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.
  • STEM courses
  • apprenticeships
  • tuition assistance
  • engineering development programs
  • wellness benefits
  • fertility benefits
  • adoption benefits
  • flexible spending benefits
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