[Remote] Consultant – Distribution Planning Engineer – DER/DG Interconnection & Grid-Mod
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. ENTRUST Solutions Group is a community of over 3,000 professionals providing engineering, consulting, and automation services to various industries. They are seeking a Distribution Planning Engineer to lead technical efforts in integrating distributed energy resources into utility systems and to mentor junior engineers while collaborating across disciplines.
Responsibilities
- Perform DER/DG interconnection and distribution planning studies, including hosting capacity, power flow, voltage analysis, and protection coordination
- Evaluate DER impacts (solar, battery storage, EVs) and identify system constraints and mitigation strategies
- Develop and maintain distribution system models using tools such as CYME, Synergi, or similar platforms
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams (transmission, substation, distribution design, automation, etc.) to support integrated planning efforts
- Support client-facing project work, including technical discussions and study reviews
- Contribute to the quality and consistency of engineering deliverables across projects
- Mentor junior engineers and support knowledge sharing across the team
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field
- ~5+ years of experience in electric utility or distribution planning
- Experience with distribution modeling and engineering analysis tools (e.g. CYME, Synergi, or ASPEN, WindMil, etc.)
- Experience supporting DER/DG interconnection or planning studies (feasibility, system impact, or similar)
- Ability to travel up to 5% as required to support clients and projects
- FE/EIT (or ability to obtain)
- Master's degree in Electrical Engineering
- Experience with larger or more complex DER studies (e.g. cluster/group studies, 8760 simulations, etc.)
- Familiarity with hosting capacity analysis, grid modernization, or non-wires alternatives (NWA)
- Professional Engineer (PE) license
- Experience managing or supporting project execution, including scope, schedule, and coordination across teams
- Experience interfacing directly with clients, including presenting study results or participating in technical discussions
- Understanding of project financials, budgets, or resource planning
- Knowledge of protective device coordination settings files or arc flash analysis
- Experience with data analysis or scripting
- Exposure to LoadSEER, forecasting, or long-term planning studies
Benefits
- Generous paid time off and benefits.
- 401(k) retirement program with a company match.
- Career development programs.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Flexible work schedule.
- Company sponsored medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) plan with company match.
- Tuition reimbursement
- Voluntary life, disability, critical illness, accident and hospitalization plans.
- HSA or FSA medical accounts and FSA dependent care and transportation/parking accounts are also available.
- Full time employees are eligible to earn PTO hours.
- May be eligible for discretionary bonus as determined by the company.
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