Protection Proposal Manager

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented

Proposal Managerto lead the development of technical scopes and proposals from initiation through submission. This role is critical in aligning customer needs with engineering solutions, ensuring proposals are technically sound, competitively priced, and delivered on time.

The ideal candidate will serve as a strategic liaison between sales, engineering, and project support teams, translating customer requirements into actionable scopes of work and comprehensive proposals. Success in this role requires strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills, along with a deep understanding of engineering services, estimating practices, and proposal management methodologies.

Communicate with customers to understand their technical needs and recommend solutions within SEL Engineering Services’ competencies
** This job might be for you if you possess the following skills:
** Experience in estimating labor, equipment, subcontractor costs, and project expenses Ability to evaluate and quantify project risks and evaluate contracts and purchase orders for compliance with scopes, schedules, and budgets
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* Required Qualifications:

** Associates Degree with minimum of 4 years relevant experience

PMP Certification or similar with 6 years relevant experience Basic 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 Experience developing BOM, layouts, schematics, wiring diagrams and protection schemes Experience developing coordination and arc flash studies Experience conducting FAT and SAT with customer
** Location
* * We are open to this position being located in:
Pullman, WA;
Phoenix, AZ;
Irvine or Vacaville, CA;
Boise, .
* 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.
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