Project Engineer I

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories • Pullman, WA

38d • Onsite

About The Position

This role involves applying fundamental concepts of power systems and SEL products, training customers on system design and operation, and completing projects within scope, schedule, and budget. The position requires participation in the preparation of design specifications and detailed documentation, adhering to company values and principles. The engineer will also be responsible for other assigned duties.

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
• Focus Area = Protection, Automation, Design, Studies, Commissioning, Security, Networking, and Project Management
• Automation = software, integration and automation, industrial controls, PLCs, industry protocols (IEC-61850, DNP, Modbus), Ethernet systems, protocol analyzers, and industry SCADA practices.
• Business Development = Identifies, negotiates and manages strategic business relationships. Develop opportunities and leads. Work with the engineering teams to develop competitive proposals and secure purchase orders with customers. Develop targeted sales with focus on strategic customers and markets.
• Civil = civil design and engineering theory, principles, and applications; structural design and constructability of electrical power substations including equipment, grading slopes, drainage, and applicable foundation types.
• Commissioning = perform commissioning and site acceptance testing in the field, train and assist customers with installation, commissioning, and operation of devices. Up to 80% travel.
• Design = analyze technical specifications; create detailed physical and electrical designs, bill of materials, and job estimates.
• Networking = industrial control system networking experience, including provision, design, test and implementation of wide area/local area networks.
• Project Manager = Full life-cycle project management of multiple large multi-discipline projects from proposal conception to commissioning and close-out. Effectively track and stabilize projects, implement solutions for obstacles and anticipate customer needs.
• Proposals = Review customer RFQ documents for technical specifications and scope. Evaluate bid/no bid decisions, develop work statement, preliminary designs, responsibility matrix, risk assessment, cash flow and preliminary project schedules. Develop good understanding of SEL’s complete ES portfolio and use it effectively to develop complete solutions. Work with contracts to finalize terms and conditions.
• Protection = system protection, protective relays and their applications, settings, and testing.
• Security = industrial control system security experience, including technical controls, security assessments, policies, plans and procedures. Working knowledge of NERC/CIP compliance and/or NIST SP800 security requirements.
• Studies = demonstrated experience using PSSE, ETAP, and/or RTDS. Strong electrical power systems knowledge.

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.
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level