Engineer (Level II or III) - Power Grid Planning (Florida Transmission) (Power Grid Planning)

Location: St. Petersburg, Florida, United States; hybrid work after onboarding, typically three days in the office and the remainder from home. Employees must live within 50 miles of the designated hirify.global facility. Onboarding is onsite, with occasional travel and emergency storm-restoration support.

Salary: Competitive pay and benefits; no exact compensation amount stated.

Company

hirify.global provides electric utility services and operates transmission infrastructure serving millions of people.

What you will do

• Perform steady-state analysis of the Florida transmission system to verify reliability requirements.
• Support compliance with NERC Transmission Planning Reliability Standards and maintain compliance documentation.
• Prepare filings related to FERC Orders and provide comments on Notices of Proposed Rulemaking.
• Support FRCC regulatory and compliance efforts and coordinate with FRCC staff and members.
• Address Florida Public Service Commission transmission-planning requirements and relevant state regulations.
• Participate in inter-utility working groups, regional reliability meetings, and transmission-planning support activities.

Requirements

• Must be able to work lawfully in the United States without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future.
• Must live within 50 miles of the designated hirify.global facility.
• Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET-accredited program; a Master's degree in Engineering may substitute for the bachelor's degree.
• At least 2 years of engineering experience for Engineer II or at least 4 years for Engineer III.
• Valid driver's license.
• Ability to support emergency storm restoration, including extended working hours when required.

Nice to have

• Passing grade on the Fundamentals of Engineering exam.
• Programming experience with Python, batch files, or Visual Basic.
• Experience in the electric utility industry or in transmission planning, NERC compliance, FERC compliance, or OATT-related work.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid schedule with office and home-based work after onboarding.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Competitive pay and benefits.
• Friendly work environment and recognition for work contributions.
• Relocation assistance may be provided as applicable.