Sr Operations Engineer (Hybrid preferred)

Location: Folsom, California, United States; hybrid or fully remote capacity

Salary: $116,925–$163,695 per year

Company

hirify.global manages electricity flows across California’s high-voltage transmission grid and operates the wholesale power market.

What you will do

• Analyze, coordinate, and approve transmission-grid outages and develop associated operating plans and procedures.
• Conduct power-flow, clearance, and contingency studies to support reliable grid operation.
• Model transmission constraints in the ISO market and investigate abnormal market prices.
• Assess the operational impact of transmission and generation changes and update operating plans.
• Develop automated programs and advanced analysis methods to monitor transmission performance and detect system problems.
• Represent operations engineering in industry committees, provide real-time operational support, and guide less experienced engineers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering; Electrical Power Engineering coursework is strongly preferred.
• At least five years of related experience in electric power systems engineering.
• Experience with power-flow and contingency analysis using PSS/E, GE PSLF, PowerWorld Simulator, or DSATools.
• Electric utility experience in operations, planning, design, maintenance, protection, or energy management systems.
• Knowledge of NERC and WECC standards, strong analytical and documentation skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• A Professional Engineer license is desired.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid or fully remote work arrangement is available for this position.
• Work supports the reliable operation of California’s electricity grid and wholesale power market.
• Requires collaboration with operators, engineers, industry committees, and public forums.