Substation O&M Field Engineer

TL;DR

Substation O&M Field Engineer (HV Electrical): Oversee operation, maintenance, and repair of utility substation high voltage electrical equipment for wind and solar power plants with an accent on troubleshooting, electrical testing, and compliance with industry standards. Focus on creating lock-out/tag-out procedures, supervising planned outages, and verifying protective relay performance.

Location: Remote across all U.S. locations with approximately 50% travel to Texas and central U.S. sites; hybrid office collaboration Tuesdays & Thursdays near San Francisco, San Diego, Scottsdale, Houston, Denver, or Princeton; Clearway will not sponsor non-immigrant visas (H-1B, TN, E-3, etc.).

Salary: $96,000–$115,000 USD

Company

hirify.global Group leads the transition to clean energy with approximately 11.6 GW of wind, solar, battery storage, and dispatchable power assets across 26 U.S. states.

What you will do

• Provide technical support, troubleshooting, and electrical testing for high voltage substations supporting wind and solar plants in Texas and central U.S.
• Create procedures for lock-out/tag-out, HV switching, safety grounding, and common maintenance tasks like circuit breaker and transformer testing.
• Instruct, train, and assist site personnel on substation equipment and protections; query SEL relays for troubleshooting.
• Review work scopes for planned outages, supervise on-site during major maintenance, ensure resolutions before equipment restoration.
• Supervise contractors, review relay test reports, document modifications, maintain test logs, and evaluate fault reports.
• Support NERC Compliance (PER-006, PRC-004, PRC-005, PRC-025); travel 50% with work truck in region (airline possible).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s in electrical engineering or technology (power systems focus), OR 5+ years hands-on with substation HV equipment (high school diploma/GED required).
• Formal apprenticeship or equivalent experience/training; working knowledge of MV/HV equipment, lines, substation systems.
• Knowledge of electrical safety, regulations, first aid; experience with HV test equipment for insulation resistance.
• Significant experience reading/interpreting electrical schematics and wiring diagrams (tested in interviews).
• Ability to lead training, maintain relationships with stakeholders, query SEL relays; flexible hours; valid driver’s license (Class B/A preferred).

Nice to have

• Experience programming and testing SEL and GE protection relays.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid model balancing flexibility and collaboration: office Tuesdays/Thursdays with meals/events near U.S. offices; site-based daily in-person for operations.
• Comprehensive benefits: PTO, medical/dental/vision, HSAs/FSAs with contributions, 401(k) match, life insurance, fertility/adoption assistance, parental leave, tuition reimbursement.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion; equal opportunity employer promoting military/veteran hiring; commuter/dependent care benefits.