Electrical Engineer (Solar Engineering)

Location: Remote or in-office in Lakewood, Colorado; applicants must be currently authorized to work full-time in the United States. Field work and 15–25% travel may be required.

Salary: $90,000–$110,000 per year

Company

hirify.global is an engineering services firm providing electrical power engineering, design, and project support across the United States.

What you will do

• Design photovoltaic electrical power systems, including string sizing, array layouts, tracker power and communications, one-line and wiring diagrams, grounding, conduit and cable routing, and balance-of-system equipment.
• Prepare computer-based models and perform utility-scale PV power system studies, including short-circuit, load flow, relay coordination, arc flash, grounding, and harmonic analysis.
• Review equipment data sheets, manuals, and testing reports for design approvals.
• Prepare cost estimates, budget reports, technical studies, project schedules, and other project documentation.
• Provide field assistance, troubleshooting, and observation reports, and verify the quality and accuracy of work by designers, drafters, and field service personnel.
• Coordinate with integrated design teams and clients to meet project schedules, deliverables, budgets, codes, standards, and safety requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology from an accredited institution; an electric power option is preferred.
• 3–6+ years of relevant engineering or field experience.
• Knowledge of medium- and low-voltage distribution, switchgear, motor control centers, and industrial instrumentation and controls.
• Experience with AutoCAD and effective written, oral, interpersonal, and people skills.
• Current authorization to work full-time in the United States is required.
• FE or PE licensure is a plus but is not required.

Nice to have

• Experience with EasyPower, ETAP, SKM, or CYMCAP.
• Proficiency with PVsyst and other PV-specific software.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel and Word.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote flexibility or an office-based work environment in Lakewood.
• Employer-paid medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, and long-term disability premiums.
• 401(k) with employer matching and immediate vesting, plus annual and discretionary bonus programs.
• Paid vacation, sick time, parental leave, holidays, licensure, certifications, seminars, and conferences.
• Tuition reimbursement, career development, training, coaching, team building, and pet insurance.