Staff Electrical Engineer (Power Systems)

Location: Denver, CO, United States; on-site. Travel to project sites is approximately 20%.

Salary: $160,000–$180,000 per year plus bonus. Restricted Stock Units are included in all offers.

Company

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

What you will do

• Lead front-end engineering for capital projects, including power system layout and sizing.
• Review one-lines, wiring diagrams, schematics, electrical studies, control narratives, and vendor drawings for compliance with project specifications.
• Provide technical guidance during construction and commissioning of power plant assets.
• Support field operations with electrical troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and power infrastructure optimization.
• Specify and integrate 34.5 kV GIS, GSU transformers, MV/LV switchgear, MCCs, generator controls, and related power generation equipment.
• Implement IEC 61850 GOOSE and MMS protocols and perform protection, control coordination, and fault analysis studies.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering and at least 6 years of industrial electrical engineering experience.
• Expert working knowledge of NEC application to industrial installations.
• Comprehensive understanding of generator physics and operations.
• Proficiency in protection and control coordination studies and fault analysis.
• Knowledge of the IEC 61850 standard and ability to collaborate with engineering and operations personnel.
• Ability to work on-site in Denver, United States and travel approximately 20% to project sites.

Nice to have

• Experience with simple- and combined-cycle turbine generators, reciprocating engines, microgrid controllers, and islanded system synchronization.
• Experience with hardware-in-the-loop testing, EMT studies, ETAP or SKM, and utility-scale interconnects.
• Professional Engineering license in Texas or Colorado.
• Power generation or oil and gas industry experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive compensation, bonus, equity packages, and Restricted Stock Units.
• Paid time off, holidays, leave programs, parental leave, and volunteer time off.
• Health, dental, vision, life, disability, and mental health benefits.
• Employer HSA contributions and a 401(k) plan with company matching up to 4% of salary.
• Professional development, tuition reimbursement, commuter benefits, cell phone stipend, meals allowance, and global travel insurance.