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Senior Power Systems Engineer roles qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship through the PERM labor certification process, which requires your employer to document that no qualified U.S. workers are available. Utilities, grid operators, and energy firms regularly sponsor these positions, making permanent residency a realistic path for qualified foreign engineers.
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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 – 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.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
As a Project Manager-Engineering Services 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.
- Be a customer trusted advisor and lead projects to ensure assigned work is completed within agreed upon scope, schedule and budget to a high level of quality and safety.
- Prepare and maintain detailed scoping, schedule, and budgeting documents.
- 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.
- Leading projects that assist customers with the creation, design, configuration, validation, installation, commissioning and operation of automation and/or protection systems.
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 new, meaningful challenges and overcoming real world limitations to deliver a quoted scope of work for the budget & schedule promised and to the quality your customers expect.
- Understand that when deviations arise, how to exercise change management, when appropriate, to apply a structured process and set of tools to achieve the desired project results.
- Know how to work with scheduling software to graphically represent the critical path to completion and how to use that data to advise your stakeholders.
- Understand how to monitor and control project performance metrics and how compile that data into regular stakeholder reports.
- Enjoy autonomy and working with latitude necessary to drive results.
- Want to enhance your communication skills in all directions to achieve the common goal.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- B.S. in Electrical Engineering or relevant discipline
- 5+ years relevant application experience with project management best 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
- Ability to learn new skills and assume new responsibilities
- Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment
- Background check results satisfactory to SEL
LOCATION
Houston TX, Plano TX, Denver CO, Fairway Heights IL, West Lafayette IN, Plymouth MI, Medina MN, Markham ON
COMPENSATION
- Pay Range Data: We anticipate filling this position as a Project Engineer II - Project Manager $79,000.00 - $124,000.00. 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 salary 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.
BENEFITS
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
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.
INTRODUCTION
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 – 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.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
As a Project Manager-Engineering Services 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.
- Be a customer trusted advisor and lead projects to ensure assigned work is completed within agreed upon scope, schedule and budget to a high level of quality and safety.
- Prepare and maintain detailed scoping, schedule, and budgeting documents.
- 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.
- Leading projects that assist customers with the creation, design, configuration, validation, installation, commissioning and operation of automation and/or protection systems.
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 new, meaningful challenges and overcoming real world limitations to deliver a quoted scope of work for the budget & schedule promised and to the quality your customers expect.
- Understand that when deviations arise, how to exercise change management, when appropriate, to apply a structured process and set of tools to achieve the desired project results.
- Know how to work with scheduling software to graphically represent the critical path to completion and how to use that data to advise your stakeholders.
- Understand how to monitor and control project performance metrics and how compile that data into regular stakeholder reports.
- Enjoy autonomy and working with latitude necessary to drive results.
- Want to enhance your communication skills in all directions to achieve the common goal.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- B.S. in Electrical Engineering or relevant discipline
- 5+ years relevant application experience with project management best 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
- Ability to learn new skills and assume new responsibilities
- Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment
- Background check results satisfactory to SEL
LOCATION
Houston TX, Plano TX, Denver CO, Fairway Heights IL, West Lafayette IN, Plymouth MI, Medina MN, Markham ON
COMPENSATION
- Pay Range Data: We anticipate filling this position as a Project Engineer II - Project Manager $79,000.00 - $124,000.00. 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 salary 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.
BENEFITS
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
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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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Senior Power Systems Engineer
Get your credentials evaluated before applying
A foreign engineering degree needs a credential evaluation from a NACES-approved provider before PERM documentation is filed. Delays in credential recognition can stall your labor certification, so have the evaluation completed before your employer begins the PERM audit file.
Target utilities and independent system operators
Investor-owned utilities, municipal utilities, and regional transmission organizations like ISOs and RTOs routinely sponsor power engineers because the specialized skill set is genuinely scarce domestically. Focusing your search on these employer types puts you in front of organizations already familiar with the PERM process.
Search green-card-sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate
Migrate Mate filters Senior Power Systems Engineer jobs by employers with active green card sponsorship history, so you're not cold-applying to companies that have never navigated PERM. Start your job search there before approaching employers directly.
Distinguish EB-2 versus EB-3 with your prospective employer
If your role is defined at the master's degree level, ask the employer to document the position as an EB-2 advanced-degree professional rather than defaulting to EB-3. The distinction affects your priority date category and can meaningfully shorten your wait time depending on your country of birth.
Verify the job description matches your actual duties
DOL requires the PERM application to reflect the actual minimum requirements of the position, not inflated ones. If the job description lists requirements above what the role genuinely needs, USCIS can challenge the petition. Review the draft job description against the O*NET occupation profile for Senior Power Systems Engineer before your employer files.
Confirm prevailing wage tier before accepting an offer
The OFLC Wage Search assigns a prevailing wage level to your position based on job duties and geography. Employers must pay at or above that level throughout the PERM and I-140 process, so confirm which wage level applies before signing an offer to avoid complications at the adjudication stage.
Green Card Senior Power Systems Engineer: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Senior Power Systems Engineer role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Both categories are available depending on how the position is defined. EB-2 applies if the role requires a master's degree or equivalent in electrical engineering or a closely related field. EB-3 covers positions requiring a bachelor's degree as the minimum. Your employer's attorneys document the minimum requirements during PERM labor certification, so the degree threshold stated in the job description is the deciding factor.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for this role?
Green card sponsorship through PERM targets permanent residency rather than a temporary work authorization period. There is no annual lottery for EB-2 or EB-3 petitions, unlike the H-1B visa cap. The tradeoff is timeline: PERM itself can take six to eighteen months before USCIS even adjudicates the I-140 petition, whereas H-1B status can begin within months of selection. For most countries outside India and China, EB-3 priority dates move reasonably, making green card sponsorship a viable long-term plan from the start of employment.
How can I find Senior Power Systems Engineer jobs with green card sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for this search. It surfaces Senior Power Systems Engineer positions at employers with verified green card sponsorship history, so you're not guessing which companies will support a PERM filing. Filtering by sponsorship history before applying saves significant time compared to general job searches where sponsorship willingness is unclear.
What does the PERM labor certification process involve for a Senior Power Systems Engineer?
Your employer files an application with DOL attesting that no qualified U.S. workers are available for the role at the prevailing wage. DOL requires a documented recruitment campaign across specific channels. For a technical role like Senior Power Systems Engineer, the recruitment record typically includes journal or professional association advertising in addition to standard job postings. DOL then certifies or audits the application before the employer can file the I-140 immigrant petition with USCIS.
Can I switch employers after my green card process has started?
Portability rules under AC21 allow you to change to a same or similar occupation after your I-140 has been approved and your I-485 adjustment of status application has been pending for 180 days or more. A Senior Power Systems Engineer moving to a comparable power engineering role at a new employer generally qualifies, but your new employer and immigration counsel will need to confirm the occupational similarity before you make the move.