Principal Engineer - P&C Projects

Location: Rochester, New York, United States; office-based

Salary: $128,000–$160,000 annually, plus up to a 16% bonus

Company

hirify.global is an electric utility company operating power networks and supporting reliable energy infrastructure.

What you will do

• Lead detailed engineering, design, calculations, scoping, budgeting, construction support, and closeout for protection and control projects.
• Develop and maintain protection schematics, one-line diagrams, equipment specifications, and engineering documentation.
• Ensure designs comply with company requirements, local, state, and national codes, regulations, and standards.
• Oversee engineering studies assessing equipment and protection-system performance, effectiveness, reliability, and operational efficiency.
• Review and approve engineering work, coordinate with cross-functional project teams and contractors, and support project managers and unit leadership.
• Lead the technical development of the Protection Engineering group, including mentoring and guidance for department engineers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• 10+ years of relevant engineering experience.
• Expertise in power-system protection, substation protection and control design, protection coordination analysis, testing, commissioning, and analysis.
• Strong knowledge of engineering design, construction in utility environments, regulatory requirements, and national and international standards.
• Ability to interpret, document, review, and approve engineering work and to solve complex technical and analytical problems.
• Ability to work from the Rochester, New York office.

Nice to have

• Professional Engineering license.
• Demonstrated project management, cost estimating, budgeting, and least-cost planning experience.
• Experience influencing technical decisions, mentoring engineers, and leading complex projects.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment with a base salary and performance bonus opportunity.
• Cross-functional collaboration across operating companies and international affiliates.
• Responsibility for safety leadership and compliance with applicable safety procedures.
• Employees may be assigned emergency-response duties outside their regular schedule.
• Some employees may be assigned NERC Reliability Standards compliance responsibilities involving additional training, access protections, audits, and evidence retention.