Mechanical Senior Plant Engineer

Location: On-site in Big Creek, California, United States; extended work may be required throughout the Sierra/Nevada region and up to 40% travel in the SCE service territory. Relocation may apply.

Salary: $143,900–$215,800 per year

Company

hirify.global operates critical energy infrastructure and supports reliable electricity delivery and California’s clean energy transition.

What you will do

• Support the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of hydroelectric facilities through diagnostics, monitoring, inspections, and engineering analyses.
• Lead failure investigations and root-cause analyses using forced-outage data and performance trends.
• Prepare technical reports, presentations, documentation, findings, and recommendations for stakeholders.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on future technologies, asset performance management, grid strategies, procedures, and design recommendations.
• Support equipment installation and startup, then lead handover into ramp and sustaining phases.
• Lead junior engineers, facilitate knowledge transfer, and support training and professional development.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or in a scientific, technical, or mathematical field.
• Seven or more years of engineering experience in operations, production, construction, or maintenance environments.
• Valid Class C driver’s license.
• Ability to work on-site in Big Creek, California, with field work and up to 40% travel.
• Successful completion of a Personnel Risk Assessment or background investigation is required before hiring; specified training is required before unescorted site access.
• Ability to drive and traverse uneven surfaces, sit or stand for extended periods, and work in remote weather conditions.

Nice to have

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and seven or more years of progressively responsible plant engineering experience.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license.
• Experience with power generation, especially hydroelectric facilities.
• Experience managing mechanical asset or system projects, including installation, commissioning, lifecycle support, and capital project cost estimation.
• Familiarity with asset management programs and plant performance optimization.

Culture & Benefits

• Work schedule is four 10-hour days, Monday through Thursday.
• Work takes place at an SCE facility or in field locations.
• Work mode may change based on business needs.
• The role contributes to cleaner energy, reduced carbon emissions, and reliable power for communities.