Senior Staff Instrumentation and Controls Engineer

Location: Denver, CO, US; on-site

Salary: $190,000–$215,000 per year plus bonus and restricted stock units

Company

hirify.global builds vertically integrated AI infrastructure spanning power generation, data center construction, and cloud services for demanding AI workloads.

What you will do

• Serve as Owner’s Engineer and lead end-to-end instrumentation and controls vendor oversight for complex, multi-system power generation programs.
• Coordinate DCS, SCADA, power control system, PLC, and field instrumentation integration with electrical and mechanical engineering teams.
• Oversee installation, Factory Acceptance Testing, Site Acceptance Testing, commissioning, startup, and initial operational support.
• Review vendor deliverables, resolve cross-vendor design conflicts, and direct technically sound solutions for non-conformances and design risks.
• Establish and enforce fail-safe, redundancy, quality, engineering, construction, and commissioning standards.
• Train operations staff and junior I&C engineers while developing documentation, procedures, and technical standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Controls/Automation Engineering, or a related field.
• 20+ years of experience in control systems, electrical power management systems, controls engineering, or a closely related field.
• Professional experience in a power systems or power generation environment, including Power Plant DCS or PLC-based control systems.
• Strong understanding of mechanical systems, electrical systems, PLCs, and industrial control systems.
• Experience working with equipment vendors and commissioning agents, influencing schedules, readiness criteria, and procurement decisions.
• Current knowledge of applicable ISA standards, including ISA-5.1 and ISA-18.2, with strong communication and technical judgment.

Nice to have

• Professional Engineer license or Certified Automation Professional certification.
• Experience with SEL PowerMax, SEL RTAC, Ignition SCADA, Canary Historian, GE Mark VIE, Rockwell or Allen-Bradley PLCs, ComAp, ESM 2 Waukesha, or similar platforms.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive compensation, bonus, equity, and restricted stock units.
• Health, dental, vision, life, disability, and mental health coverage, plus employer HSA contributions.
• Paid time off, holidays, parental leave, leave programs, and volunteer time off.
• Professional development, tuition reimbursement, commuter benefits, cell phone stipend, and daily meal allowance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match of up to 4% of salary.
• Global travel insurance, emergency assistance, and location-specific programs.