Power Systems Engineer 2 - Grid Analysis

Location: Taylor, Texas, United States; hybrid attendance required at least two days per week, with remote work limited to a Texas residence

Salary: $87,000–$120,000 per year; level and compensation depend on overall experience

Company

hirify.global operates the Texas power grid and wholesale electricity market, developing solutions for energy system reliability and future grid challenges.

What you will do

• Perform steady-state power-flow simulations using PSSE, VSAT, PowerWorld, and related power-system tools.
• Evaluate Constraint Management Plans, Remedial Action Schemes, regional power transfers, and potential wide-area cascading risks.
• Develop and maintain the hirify.global Black Start Plan, including resource selection and restoration planning.
• Evaluate generator and transmission equipment performance against reliability requirements and forecast future needs.
• Develop system models, monitoring and control tools, procedures, studies, and recommendations for current and future operating issues.
• Coordinate multifunctional studies, present analyses, participate in stakeholder meetings, and mentor less experienced engineers and analysts.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field, or equivalent education and experience.
• At least 1–2 years of progressively responsible experience as a power systems engineer or in a similar role.
• Experience with power-flow simulations and electrical power-system analysis.
• Programming or scripting experience, plus proficiency with power-system software, spreadsheets, and databases.
• Ability to work on-site in Taylor, Texas at least two days per week; remote work must be performed from a Texas residence.
• Experience in the electric utility industry is preferred; a Professional Engineer license is preferred but not required.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative environment focused on accountability, leadership, innovation, trust, and expertise.
• Flexible or rotating on-site schedules based on business needs.
• Option to work on-site more frequently or 100% of the time.
• Opportunities to develop engineering and leadership skills while working on the Texas power grid.