Lead Engineer - Interconnections

Location: Rochester, New York, United States

Salary: $103,939–$145,800 base salary per year, dependent on experience and location. Sign-on bonus available.

Company

hirify.global operates Rochester Gas & Electric and provides electric utility services.

What you will do

• Analyze complex distributed energy resource and new customer interconnections across multiple distribution-system voltage levels.
• Develop distribution-system power-flow models for generation and storage interconnection studies using CYME and hirify.global planning guides.
• Document analyses, interpret data, prepare reports, and present recommendations to internal and external stakeholders.
• Review planning and engineering work completed by peer engineers and consultants.
• Provide technical guidance, lead and mentor engineers, and participate in cross-functional and industry committees.
• Support distribution-planning improvements and assist with storm-restoration efforts.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering.
• 7+ years of relevant engineering experience.
• Advanced knowledge of electric distribution power systems and planning.
• Experience with power-system studies, including power flow, DER, voltage, contingency, short-circuit, reliability, resiliency, capacity, and distribution automation analysis.
• Knowledge of engineering documentation, regulatory and compliance requirements, and applicable local, state, and federal standards, including NERC, NPCC, ISO, and PUC requirements.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States and may be subject to applicable immigration requirements.

Nice to have

• Advanced degree and/or Professional Engineer license.
• Experience leading and mentoring a team of engineers.
• Practical experience in planning, operations, engineering design, construction, and field work.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive benefits package and sign-on bonus.
• Opportunities to develop technical expertise and mentor others.
• Collaboration across internal, external, and industry teams.
• Employees may be assigned system-emergency responsibilities outside regular schedules.
• Some employees may be assigned NERC Reliability Standards compliance responsibilities, including additional training, audits, access protections, and evidence retention.