Project Engineer - Proposals
Position Summary
SEL Engineering Services is seeking a Project Engineer - Proposals to lead the technical evaluation and development of customer proposals for complex power system and automation projects. In this role, you will review customer RFQ documents, evaluate bid/no-bid opportunities, develop project work statements, preliminary designs, responsibility matrices, risk assessments, cash flow projections, and preliminary project schedules. You will leverage a strong understanding of SEL's Engineering Services portfolio to develop comprehensive technical solutions and collaborate with Contracts to finalize commercial terms and conditions.
This position requires a strategic, technically skilled professional who can effectively lead proposal development efforts, support customer engagement, and contribute to successful project execution.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical lead and actively participate in complex project conceptual design, detailed design, execution, development, and support activities across multiple projects and focus areas.
• Identify, prepare, and present successful proposals for SEL equipment, services, and systems.
• Review customer RFQs and technical specifications to develop innovative and cost-effective solutions.
• Lead project teams in resolving customer concerns and fostering long-term customer satisfaction.
• Ensure project deliverables are completed within agreed scope, schedule, budget, quality, and safety requirements.
• Develop project work statements, preliminary designs, responsibility matrices, risk assessments, cash flow forecasts, and preliminary schedules.
• Collaborate with Contracts and other cross-functional teams to finalize project terms and conditions.
• Mentor and develop professional staff and provide supervision when required.
• Model, teach, and apply SEL Values, Principles of Operations, and World Class Manufacturing Principles.
• Embrace SEL's philosophy: Understand. Create. Simplify.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience with electric power systems or industrial automation system practices.
• Demonstrated knowledge of electric power system protection and control, integration, automation, and communications applications.
• Demonstrated knowledge of electric power system design, studies, information and communication technology (ICT), and protective relay applications.
• Ability to work on multiple solutions simultaneously
• Proven ability to lead and supervise project teams.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to learn new skills and assume new responsibilities.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 25%, depending on project and focus area requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) license or equivalent professional certification.
• Experience with an electrical utility, industrial plant, consulting engineering firm, or system integrator.
• Project management experience.
• Working knowledge of Vision or other project management tracking software.

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: $88,400 - $132,700 annually

We set starting pay based on job-related factors such as your experience, training, knowledge, and skills. We are looking to fill this position at the Power Engineer level, and we welcome applicants with a range of experience. Depending on your background, we may consider you for a different level, with compensation aligned accordingly.

Project Engineer I: $88,400 - $132,700

Project Engineer II: $96,000 - $144,000

Project Engineer III: $109,900 - $164,800

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