Engineer, Systems Planning (Transmission)

Location: Hartford, CT or Berlin, CT; hybrid schedule with at least three office days per week and availability to work up to five days onsite when required.

Salary: $100,490.00–$111,660.00 annually, plus potential incentive.

Company

hirify.global operates electric power systems and develops transmission infrastructure.

What you will do

• Develop and maintain transmission system models, including equipment ratings, impedances, contingency sets, protection and control parameters, and system topology.
• Conduct adequacy assessments and reliability studies covering power flow, transient stability, short circuit, and electromagnetic transients.
• Identify technical issues and develop transmission planning solutions to meet delivery objectives.
• Apply transmission planning standards and regulations from federal, state, and local authorities.
• Represent the company on NEPOOL, NERC, NPCC, and ISO-NE transmission planning committees.
• Collaborate with utilities, ISO-NE planning staff, system planning engineers, asset strategy teams, and operations personnel on regional studies and transmission asset lifecycle plans.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, preferably Electrical Engineering.
• 3–5 years of directly related experience in transmission system planning, modeling, analysis, or design.
• Experience with transmission analysis tools such as PSSE, TARA, ASPEN, PSCAD, or similar software.
• Knowledge of electrical theory, transmission planning standards, reliability criteria, and applicable regulations.
• Knowledge of programming languages such as Python and emerging technologies including photovoltaic solar, electric vehicles, and batteries.
• Applicants must already have authorization to work in the United States; immigration-related visa sponsorship is not available.

Culture & Benefits

• Regular full-time employment with a competitive total rewards and benefits program.
• Hybrid work arrangements support work-life balance, subject to operational needs and managerial discretion.
• Emergency restoration assignments may require work outside normal responsibilities, hours, or location.
• Cross-functional teamwork, strategic partnerships, ownership, and accountability are emphasized.