Senior Development Engineer (Solar PV/BESS)

Location: Louisville, Colorado, United States; up to 15% travel to project locations and partner offices.

Salary: $113,000–$141,525/year, plus annual bonus.

Company

hirify.global is a global power company developing and operating renewable energy projects across 12 countries.

What you will do

• Develop and evaluate solar PV and integrated battery energy storage projects ranging from 2MW to 500MW.
• Model energy production and battery dispatch using PVSYST, Helioscope, Plant Predict, Excel, and Matlab.
• Evaluate sites, project feasibility, technical documentation, production estimates, meteorological data, and preliminary designs.
• Create preliminary plant designs, site layouts, single-line diagrams, equipment recommendations, pricing analyses, and value-engineering studies.
• Support RFPs, greenfield development, acquisitions, and conceptual through 30% design studies.
• Coordinate technical deliverables with Business Development, Execution, Finance, estimators, vendors, and external consultants while improving evaluation processes.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in engineering or an equivalent technical field.
• 5+ years of experience in renewable energy project development, design, analysis, and construction.
• Proficiency with renewable energy modeling tools such as PVSYST, HOMER, SAM, Helioscope, and Plant Predict.
• Proficiency with CAD tools such as AutoCAD.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and advanced Excel skills.
• Ability to travel up to 15% to project locations and partner offices.

Nice to have

• Experience with proposal generation, PV financial metrics, and Power Purchase Agreements.
• Proficiency with utility power systems.
• Master’s degree in engineering or business.
• NABCEP PV Installation Professional or PV Design Specialist certification.
• OSHA 10-hour or comparable job-site safety certification.
• Mastery of SketchUp or Skelion.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time, at-will employment with medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) eligibility, and paid time off including vacation, sick leave, and parental leave.
• Commitment to diversity, inclusion, integrity, transparency, and responsible business practices.
• Annual bonus eligibility; base pay may vary based on market location, knowledge, skills, experience, and performance factors.

Hiring process

• Apply through the application link by submitting the required information.
• Application deadline: November 28, 2026.
• Employment requires completion of Form I-9 work-authorization verification through E-Verify.