Planning Engineer Onsite Hybrid in Gainesville, VA

Planning Engineer – Full Time (Onsite then Hybrid, Gainesville, VA)

Location:

On-site 5 days a week in Gainesville, VA for the first 4 months, then hybrid schedule 3 days in office, 2 days remote.

Salary: $125,000 – $160,000 base salary plus bonus.

Career Developers Inc., a distinguished staffing and consulting firm, offers comprehensive staffing solutions for both commercial and government sectors nationwide. We partner selectively with clients who share our values to build productive collaborations. Our dedication to candidates involves managing expectations with precision through business intelligence, interview preparation, transparent communication, and exceptional feedback throughout the process.

• Perform prudent planning, engineering, operational and economical studies to develop safe, reliable and cost‑effective solutions for designing, constructing, and operating the electrical system.
• Develop technical standards, specifications and guidelines for internal and external use, and act as a technical resource.
• Assist in planning, organizing and controlling department activities, proposing system improvements and new facilities.
• Identify and develop solutions to address system constraints or improvement areas with minimal direction.
• Issue well‑justified recommendations for the annual capital budget, using engineering analysis software, models and databases.
• Develop short‑range and long‑range plans for the electrical system, including substations, transmission and distribution construction.
• Independently design electrical layout and interconnections for data centers, large commercial customers and new subdivisions.
• Determine protection requirements and limitations through coordination, voltage‑drop, and fault‑current studies; recommend improvements.
• Develop protective device settings to improve coordination.
• Review construction work orders for adherence to plans, specifications and safety rules.
• Facilitate planning with management, engineers, developers and government agencies for load‑growth alignment.
• Analyze outage data, identify trends and develop root‑cause solutions.
• Verify the accuracy of GIS and CYME model data.
• Provide guidance, technical expertise and leadership to junior engineers.
• Interpret industry standards and regulations, and support regulatory compliance.
• Follow OSHA, VOSHA and company safety rules.
• Maintain professional knowledge through workshops, publications and professional societies.

• Minimum 3 years of related experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field required;
  Master’s preferred.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license or NCEES EIT certification preferred.
• Electric utility and substation experience preferred.
• Ability to work independently in a multi‑task environment and as part of a team.
• Knowledge of company policies, federal, state and local laws, and generally accepted accounting principles.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and general computer operation.
• Excellent communication skills at all organizational levels.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with project management abilities.
• Experience with planning concepts, utility practices and capital and operational budgeting.
• Knowledge of power engineering concepts and protective device coordination.
• Ability to interpret maps, plans, drawings and field data.

• Competitive pay with bias (Base Salary + Bonus).
• Premier health benefits including onsite wellness center.
• Survivor and disability benefits.
• 401(k) retirement plan with 4% base salary match and additional 50% match up to 12% of contribution.
• Life insurance.
• Vacation, sick and holiday leave.
• Annual educational assistance.