Senior Distribution Planning Engineer – DER Integration

Senior Distribution Planning Engineer – DER Integration

Location
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New Jersey (Hybrid – 3 days onsite)

Job Type
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Full-Time

CARIAN is a purpose-driven, woman-owned consulting and advisory firm dedicated exclusively to the power sector. We partner with leading electric and gas utilities to provide strategic advisory and disciplined execution across program management, business intelligence, and field execution oversight. Guided by integrity, trust, excellence, and accountability, our team helps deliver complex capital programs and build the resilient energy infrastructure that communities depend on.

CARIAN is seeking a Senior Distribution Planning Engineer – DER Integration to contribute to distribution system planning, studies, and distributed energy resource (DER) integration initiatives across a major electric utility in New Jersey.

This role focuses on hosting capacity analysis, distribution system modeling, power flow and power quality studies, DER screening methodologies, and planning and operational studies. The ideal candidate will bring strong electric utility distribution engineering experience and advanced proficiency with CYME, with the ability to evaluate DER impacts and support reliable integration across the distribution system.

• Perform CYME-based Hosting Capacity Analysis and support automation of study workflows
• Conduct distribution power flow analysis and validate circuit models against field conditions
• Perform power quality analysis using AMI, SCADA, monitoring devices, and field measurements
• Develop and document workflows for Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 DER screening processes using CYME and Power BI
• Develop methodologies and technical criteria for advanced Level 3 screening studies, including determining when EMTP or transient analysis is required
• Support development of Power BI dashboard strategies to assist planners with DER screening and hosting capacity processes
• Collaborate with engineering, planning, operations, and technology stakeholders to support DER integration using CYME, DERMS, and other utility software platforms
• Prepare technical reports, study documentation, methodologies, and standard operating procedures
• Support distribution planning and system operational studies related to DER integration and grid modernization initiatives

• Experience Level: 5+ years
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems Engineering, or related discipline
• Minimum 5 years of electric utility distribution engineering, distribution planning, power system studies, or DER integration experience
• Advanced proficiency with CYME, including advanced analysis modules
• Experience performing hosting capacity analysis and distribution system modeling
• Experience performing distribution power flow and power system studies involving DER integration
• Strong understanding of electric utility distribution systems and planning practices
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills supporting cross-functional collaboration
• Strong technical documentation and report writing capabilities
• Valid driver’s license

• Experience with EMTP or other transient analysis tools
• Experience developing DER screening methodologies
• Experience with DERMS implementation or grid modernization initiatives
• Experience with Python and SQL
• Experience with Power BI dashboard development and analytics
• Prior experience supporting investor-owned utilities

• Purpose-driven work – Help deliver infrastructure that powers communities
• Industry reputation – Trusted by leading utilities for our reliability and results
• Career growth – Opportunities to support major grid modernization programs and expand technical leadership…