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SEL Engineering Services, Inc.

Project Engineer - Protection

TX, United States

$81,300 to $122,000 USD / year

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Pay: $81,300 to $122,000 USD / year
Experience: 3+ years relevant application experience with electric power systems, industry practices, and protection design practices and philosophies
Posting language: English
Posted: Nov 2, 2026

Original job description

We are looking for a passionate, talented, and motivated Power System Protection Engineer to join our growing SEL Engineering Services team. As a Power System Protection Engineer, you will be responsible for ensuring the reliable and secure operation of power systems by designing, programming, testing, and implementing effective protection and control schemes. Your expertise in relay protection and control schemes, power system studies, and project management will provide solutions and services that help our customers protect and control critical electrical infrastructure and power systems worldwide.

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

Design, develop, and implement protection and control schemes for power systems, including relay protection and control systems.
Create protective relay settings for industrial, generation, substations, transmission & distribution utilities.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including project managers, engineers, and technicians, to assess system requirements and implement protection strategies accordingly.
Work alongside industry-recognized protection experts while developing expertise in advanced relay technologies, automation systems, transmission protection, and utility modernization initiatives.
Perform system testing and commissioning activities to validate the functionality and performance of protection schemes.
Following and applying SEL Values, Principles of Operations, and World Class Manufacturing Principles.

This job might be for you if:

You have a B.S. or M.S. degree in electrical engineering or relevant discipline
You have a strong understanding of power system protection principles, relay protection and control schemes, and power system studies in ETAP, SKM, RTDS etc.
You are familiar with relevant industry standards, such as IEEE, IEC, and NERC/FERC regulations.
You have proven experience in designing and implementing protection and control schemes in a industrial, generation, and utility setting.
Demonstrated problem-solving skills and the ability to analyze complex power system protection challenges.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Possesses, understands and applies the fundamental concepts, practices and procedures of power system protection and related SEL products.
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.
Follow and apply SEL Values, Principles of Operations, and World Class Manufacturing Principles.
Understand. Create. Simplify.
Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

B.S. in Electrical Engineering or relevant discipline
3+ years relevant application experience with electric power systems, industry practices, and protection design practices and philosophies
Good knowledge of electric power system protection and control
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
Ability 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)

Preferred Qualifications

Professional Engineer License or equivalent certification
Industrial plant, consulting engineering, or system integrator experience
Project engineering experience
Programming, testing, and commissioning experience of protective relays
Experience developing ac/dc schematics, single line diagrams, wiring diagrams for protection and control applications
Experience developing settings configuration files for SEL devices using AcSELerator QuickSet

Don't miss this opportunity to make a difference in the electrical power industry. Join Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories and help shape the future of critical infrastructure!

Location Information:

Houston, TX-This position is located in Houston, TX. Ranked America's fourth largest city, whatever your interest you will find it here. Enjoy sports teams, world class dining, and first-rate entertainment. Enjoy signature Houston attractions like Space Center Houston and The Grand Opera. Escape the city with easy beach access just one hour away. Houston offers exceptional schools and universities, making it a great place to live and work.

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: $81,300 - $122,000 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 Project Engineer II 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: $$89,400 - $134,100 annually Project Engineer II: $107,600 - $161,500annually Project Engineer III: $129,200 - $193,900 annually

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.

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Skills

Control systems
Electrical engineering
ETAP
Problem solving
Assist customers
Transmission technology
Documentation
P.Eng.
Electrical wiring diagrams

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