Project Engineer I - Automation

Schweitzer Engineering Labs

  • Houston, TX
  • 30+ days ago
  • $97,000–$144,000 Per Year
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Skills

  • Automationunmatched
  • Automation Systemsunmatched
  • Budgetingunmatched
  • Commissioningunmatched
  • Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
  • Customer Trainingunmatched
  • Disability Insuranceunmatched
  • Electrical Designunmatched
  • Electrical Power Systemsunmatched
  • Electrical Utilityunmatched
  • Engineeringunmatched
  • Engineering Consultingunmatched
  • Ethernetunmatched
  • Information Technology & Information Systemsunmatched
  • International Electro-Technical Commission (IEC)unmatched
  • Power Protectionunmatched
  • Prescription Drugsunmatched
  • Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)unmatched
  • Project Engineeringunmatched
  • Project Management Softwareunmatched
  • Project Trackingunmatched
  • Protocol Analysisunmatched
  • Requirements Managementunmatched
  • Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
  • Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)unmatched
  • System Integration (SI)unmatched
  • Systems Analysisunmatched
  • Technical/Engineering Designunmatched
  • Willing to Travelunmatched

Description

As a Project Engineer, a typical day might include the following:

  • 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.

This job might be for you if:

  • B.S. in Electrical Engineering or relevant discipline

  • 5-7 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

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 = Automation

  • Automation = software, integration and automation, industrial controls, PLCs, industry protocols (IEC-61850, DNP, Modbus), Ethernet systems, protocol analyzers, and industry SCADA practices.

Competitive pay. Superior benefits. Inspiring work.

People are at the core of our company and we hire employee-owners. We welcome you to learn more about how we support employees.

  • We're 100% employee owned. Retirement benefits include an employer funded stock ownership plan (ESOP) and personal 401(k) options.

  • We offer top tier medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.

  • We recognize the importance of a healthy life balance and offer: 10 paid holidays, annual vacation accrual starting at 12 days, 9 paid sick days, and paid family and medical leave that covers 90% of your pay.

  • We foster growth and development of our employees through avenues such as STEM courses, apprenticeships, tuition assistance, and engineering development programs.

  • Ask our team about other benefits including wellness, fertility, adoption, and flexible spending benefits.

Pay Range

Project Engineer I $97,000 - 144,000 per year. We are open to reviewing candidates with more or less experience and the salary range may differ if filled at a different level. Our ranges are determined by job, responsibility, and location. We base our starting pay offer and title on location and job-related factors such as candidate experience, training, knowledge, and skills.

Communication with Applicants

We communicate with all applicants. If you do not receive a response about your application, please check your SPAM filter or reach out to us at careers@selinc.com.

SEL is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Vets/Disabled.

Numbers & Facts

LocationHouston, TX
Salary$97,000–$144,000 Per Year

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