Essential Duties and Responsibilities
1. Work closely with technical lead and/or Project Manager to control all aspects of project including schedule, budget, documentation, contracts, and account receivables.
2. Coordinate activities on multiple projects, with project team, customers and subcontractors.
3. Assist in the development and negotiation of proposals and project cost estimates.
4. Assist in ensuring project procedure compliance and document control
5. Follow and apply SEL Values, Principles of Operations, and World Class Manufacturing Principles.
6. Understand. Create. Simplify.
7. Other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
Associate’s degree or equivalent work experience in related field
6+ years of experience supporting project work
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office software, including MS Project
Ability to work independently, multi-task, and prioritize
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
Related Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree
OSHA Safety Qualification knowledge
Utility, commercial, or industrial contracts experience
Knowledge of accounting principles
Experience with Deltek Vision or other project management software
Physical Requirements
None
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 Data: $39.00 - $59.00 hourly
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 Controller I 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.
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 [email protected].
SEL is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Vets/Disabled.
Skills Required
- Associate's degree or equivalent work experience in a related field
- 6 or more years of experience supporting project work
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office software, including Microsoft Project
- Ability to work independently, multitask, and prioritize
- Strong writing, documentation, and speaking skills
- Ability to learn new skills and assume new responsibilities
- Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment
- Satisfactory background check results
- Negative drug test results
- Related bachelor's or master's degree
- Knowledge of OSHA safety qualifications
- Utility, commercial, or industrial contracts experience
- Knowledge of accounting principles
- Experience with Deltek Vision or other project management software
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) and has not been reviewed or approved by Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL).
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision coverage is described as comprehensive, with the employer covering a significant share of premiums. Feedback suggests on-site clinics, EAP, and wellness programs further strengthen day-to-day health support at major campuses.
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Retirement Support — Employee ownership through an ESOP is positioned as a meaningful long-term benefit for full-time employees. Feedback suggests many view the ownership model and retirement programs as strong components of total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid vacation and sick time are characterized as generous alongside company holidays and special leave options. Feedback suggests time off begins accruing immediately and supports key life events.
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) Insights
What We Do
SEL serves the power industry worldwide through the design, manufacture, supply and support of products and services for power system protection, monitoring, control, automation, communications and metering. For more than 30 years, SEL has offered unmatched local technical support, a 10‐year, worldwide warranty and a commitment to making electric power safer, more reliable and more economical.





