Project Engineer I/Specialist

Location- PULLMAN, WASHINGTON (Open to relocation candidates)

Applicants must be U.S. CITIZENS as defined by ITAR regulations

The devices we make at SEL are embedded in the power grid. They prevent blackouts. They make outages safer and shorter in duration; they add cybersecurity, automation, and communication. They use cutting-edge technologies and operate at speeds that push other pieces of the grid to go faster. As a Project Engineer/Specialist - Project Manager in Engineering Services, you'll provide solutions and services that help our customers protect and control critical electrical infrastructure and power systems worldwide.


As a Project Engineer/Specialist - Project Manager a typical day might include the following:

• Work with customers to understand their needs and respond with solutions through new proposal development when within SEL Engineering Services' competencies.
• Manage technical team to complete work within agreed upon scope, schedule and budget to a high level of quality and safety.
• Prepare and maintain detailed scoping, schedule, and budgeting documents using project management tools and processes.
• Use project performance metrics to forecast actual project performance and forecasting to compare against baselines through a regular reporting regimen.
• Identify, measure and improve project and procedural deficiencies.
• Work with internal partners to complete project scope as needed.
• Manage customer relationships throughout the project and act as the trusted adviser. Work with scheduling software to graphically represent the critical path to completion and use that data to advise your stakeholders.

This job might be for you if you:

• Have a history of managing or supporting projects through their entire lifecycle, from bid to close-out.
• Enjoy providing excellent customer service by providing the quoted scope of work, within budget, on schedule, and with the high level of SEL quality that our customers expect.
• Understand the project scope of work to be able to identify deviations and manage a path forward to ensure the desired project result is achieved.
• Understand how to monitor and control project performance metrics and how to compile that data into regular stakeholder reports.
• Enjoy autonomy and working with the latitude necessary to drive results.

Required Qualifications:

• One of the following:
  • Bachelors in Engineering Technology or relevant discipline
  • Associates Degree with minimum of 4 years relevant experience
  • PMP Certification or similar with 6 years relevant experience
• Basic knowledge of electric power system protection and control, integration and/or automation and communications applications
• Must be able to sit in Pullman, Washington
• Working knowledge of electric power system design, studies, information and communication technology and protective relay applications
• Willing to travel both domestically and internationally 25% based on focus area
• Strong writing, documentation, and speaking skills
• Ability and willingness 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)

Pay Range Data


$97,700 - $144,400


We are open to reviewing additional 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.


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.

Communication with Applicants

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SEL is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Vets/Disabled.