Project Manager II / Project Manager III

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) seeks an experienced Project Manager who is solution-oriented and customer focused to join our organization. You will be part of a team working with engineers, designers, buyers, and production personnel to lead projects creating custom electric control systems from project award to shipment of solutions. This customer-facing role requires the ability to lead multiple projects within various stages of the project life cycle while managing scope, schedule, and budget. If you excel at project management and enjoy a fast-paced customer focused environment, this career may be for you!

As a Project Manager, a typical day might include the following:  

• Meeting with customers about their new custom electric control system solution and outlining project details such as cost, timeline, and deliverables. 

• Reviewing project readiness with our team of engineers, designers, and buyers, ensuring we are ready to build product.

• Checking in with our Pullman and Charlotte factory leaders on the progress of builds you're managing.

• Closing out/reviewing project successes to better our internal processes, customer experience, and product quality.

• Seeking areas to take ownership of and drive improvements that lead to better outcomes for our customers.

This job might be for you if: 

• You hold a bachelor's degree in a related field or have equivalent experience. 

• You have four years (Project Manager II) or eight years (Project Manager III) of direct experience coordinating projects.

• You are detail-oriented, customer-focused, and have a high level of coordination, organization, and prioritization skills.

• Experience and knowledge of project management skills, techniques, and terminology.

• Ability to manage project problems requiring creativity and ingenuity.

• Enjoy solving complex problems and can adapt well to change.

• You enjoy working with people from different backgrounds and disciplines.

• You are interested in growing your career through challenging work.

• You would like to help make electric power safer, more reliable, and more economical.

Location Information

Pullman, WA- SEL’s corporate office is located in Eastern Washington where you'll enjoy an unmatched quality of life. Enjoy the smaller town life: country space, freedom from traffic, easy access to recreational activities in nearby mountains, rivers, and forests, as well as great schools and universities.

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 401K 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

Project Manager II $58,100 - $90,900. Project Manager III $66,800 - $104,600. 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.

SEL is an Equal Opportunity Employer: M/F/Vets/Disabled.

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SEL is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Vets/Disabled.