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Project Engineer I - Protection

AI summary of the role

This Project Engineer I role at SEL focuses on power system protection, involving customer training, design, configuration, and commissioning of protection and automation systems.

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

What you’ll do

  • Train and assist customers with 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.

What you’ll bring

  • 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.

Technologies

protective relays · power system protection · SCADA · IEC-61850 · DNP · Modbus · Ethernet systems · PLC · automation controllers · RTAC

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

Source and classification

Implementation & delivery · Evidence for this classification:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 1. Possesses, understands and applies the fundamental concepts, practices and procedures of power system protection* and related SEL products. 2. Train and assist customers with the creation, design, configuration, validation, installation, commissioning and operation of automation and/or protection systems. 3. Complete and implement assigned work within agreed upon scope, schedule and budget to a high level of quality and safety. 4. Participate in the preparation of functional design specifications. 5. Prepare and maintain detailed design documents, reports, checklists, test reports, and deliverables. 6. Follow and apply SEL Values, Principles of Operations, and World Class Manufacturing Principles. 7. Understand. Create. Simplify. 8. Other duties as assigned. Required Qualifications B.S. in Electrical Engineering or relevant discipline
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Essential Duties and Responsibilities 1. Possesses, understands and applies the fundamental concepts, practices and procedures of power system protection* and related SEL products. 2. Train and assist customers with the creation, design, configuration, validation, installation, commissioning and operation of automation and/or protection systems. 3. Complete and implement assigned work within agreed upon scope, schedule and budget to a high level of quality and safety. 4. Participate in the preparation of functional design specifications. 5. Prepare and maintain detailed design documents, reports, checklists, test reports, and deliverables. 6. Follow and apply SEL Values, Principles of Operations, and World Class Manufacturing Principles. 7. Understand. Create. Simplify. 8. Other duties as assigned. Required Qualifications 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 wri [... source excerpt omitted ...] skills 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 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 Protection = system protection, protective relays and their applications, settings, and testing. Physical Requirements None Essential Duties and Responsibilities 1. Possesses, understands and applies knowledge and experience of power [... source excerpt omitted ...] . Model, teach, and apply SEL Values, Principles of Operations, and World Class Manufacturing Principles. 7. Understand. Create. Simplify. 8. Other duties as assigned. Required Qualifications B.S. In Electrical Engineering or relevant discipline 5+ years relevant application experience with electric power systems, industry practices, and *focus area practices and philosophies Demonstrated knowledge of electric power system protection and control, integration and/or automation and communications applications Demonstrated proven knowledge of electric power system design, studies, information and communication technology and protective relay applications Willing to travel both dom

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