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Senior Engineer - Substation Physical

AI summary of the role

This senior engineer role at SEL involves acting as a technical expert and mentor in substation physical design, with a focus on protection, automation, design, studies, commissioning, security, networking, project management, or process development.

No longer in the current catalog. Last included 2026-09-09. Check the employer’s posting for availability.

What you’ll do

  • Serve as a technical expert in the design and application of SEL equipment and solutions in a focus area.
  • Mentor engineers, specialists, and technicians.
  • Review, approve, and complete scopes, budgets, and schedules for assigned work at the highest level of quality.
  • Project manage, develop processes, lead training, and assist customers with creation, design, configuration, validation, review, installation, commissioning, and operation of engineered solutions.

What you’ll bring

  • BS degree in Electrical Engineering or an applicable discipline.
  • 12+ years working knowledge and experience of electric power systems or equivalent transferable knowledge.
  • Expert knowledge in area of focus (e.g., Protection, Automation, Design, Studies, Commissioning, Security, Networking, Project Management, Process Development).
  • Willingness to travel a minimum of 25% of the time.

Technologies

IEC-61850 · DNP · Modbus · Ethernet · SCADA · PLCs · PSSE · ETAP · RTDS · NERC/CIP · NIST SP800

About Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories

Employee-owned manufacturer of protection relays, automation controllers, software, and engineering services for utilities and critical-infrastructure operators.

Bootstrapped · 5000+ people

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Essential Duties and Responsibilities 1. Acts as a mentor to engineers, specialists, and technicians. 2. Serve as a technical expert in the design and application of SEL equipment and solutions in a focus areas*. 3. Researches, innovates, and develops new solutions and\or processes. 4. Review\approve\complete scopes, budgets, and schedules for assigned work at the highest level of quality. 5. Project Manage\develop processes\lead in training and assist customers with the creation, design, configuration, validation, review, installation, commissioning, and operation of engineered solutions. 6. Responsible for environmental, health and safety leadership, maintaining a safe workplace, safety awareness and training, accident investigations and reporting, and implementing safe and environmentally sound work practices. 7. Model, teach, and apply SEL Values, Principles of Operations,
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Essential Duties and Responsibilities 1. Acts as a mentor to engineers, specialists, and technicians. 2. Serve as a technical expert in the design and application of SEL equipment and solutions in a focus areas*. 3. Researches, innovates, and develops new solutions and\or processes. 4. Review\approve\complete scopes, budgets, and schedules for assigned work at the highest level of quality. 5. Project Manage\develop processes\lead in training and assist customers with the creation, design, configuration, validation, review, installation, commissioning, and operation of engineered solutions. 6. Responsible for environmental, health and safety leadership, maintaining a safe workplace, safety awareness and training, accident investigations and reporting, and implementing safe and environmentally sound work practices. 7. Model, teach, and apply SEL Values, Principles of Operations, and World Class Manufacturing Principles. 8. Understand. Create. Simplify. 9. Other duties as assigned. Required Qualifications BS degree in Electrical Engineering or an applicable discipline. 12+ years working knowledge and experience of electric power systems or other equivalent transferable knowledge and industry experience. Expert knowledge in area of focus. Excellent technical training and skills. Willingness to travel a minimum of 25% of the time. Strong writing, documentation, and s [... source excerpt omitted ...] lls and assume new responsibilities. Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment. Background check results satisfactory to SEL. Negative drug test result(s). Preferred Qualifications Supervisory experience Electrical utility, consulting, or system integrator experience Extensive experience with power systems and customers Working knowledge of Vision or other PM Tracking Software Professional Engineer license **Focus Area = Protection, Automation, Design, Studies, Commissioning, Security, Networking, Project Management, and Process Development Automation = software, integration and automation, industrial controls, PLCs, industry protocols (IEC-61850, DNP, Modbus), Eth [... source excerpt omitted ...] tes 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 = anal

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