Project Engineer III

About the role

SEL is hiring a Project Engineer III who acts as technical lead across complex projects spanning two or more focus areas. The role covers conceptual and detail design, execution and support, and involves leading project teams to meet scope, schedule, budget and quality targets while mentoring staff.

Key responsibilities

• Serve as technical lead in complex project design, execution, development and support across multiple projects and focus areas.
• Identify, prepare and present proposals for SEL equipment, services and systems.
• Lead project teams to resolve customer concerns and ensure deliverables meet scope, schedule, budget and quality and safety requirements.
• Mentor and develop professional staff, and model SEL values, operational principles and world-class manufacturing principles.
• Travel domestically and internationally at least 25% depending on focus area.

Required profile

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering or a relevant discipline.
• 8+ years of relevant experience with electric power systems or industrial automation.
• Demonstrated knowledge of power system protection and control, design, studies, ICT and protective relay applications.
• Ability to lead and supervise project teams, write and speak well, and work cooperatively in a team.
• Willingness to travel 25%+ and satisfactory background check and negative drug test.
• Preferred: Professional Engineer license, utility, plant, consulting or system integrator experience, project management experience, and knowledge of Vision or similar project tracking software.

Required skills

• Electric power system protection, control, design, studies and protective relays.
• Industrial automation, PLCs, IEC-61850, DNP, Modbus, SCADA and industrial control system networking.
• Preferred: PSSE, ETAP and RTDS for studies; NERC/CIP and NIST SP800 security knowledge.