Consultant - Distribution Planning Engineer

Introduction

Are you passionate about enhancing power distribution systems and shaping the future of energy? Join our Distribution Planning team, where you'll play a pivotal role in upgrading, maintaining, and automating power distribution systems. Collaborate with diverse teams and bring your expertise to solve complex challenges in the energy sector.

This position offers remote, hybrid, and in-office options depending on location. As a Distribution Planning Engineer, you will:

• Upgrade, expand, improve, maintain, and automate power distribution systems.
• Perform essential protection and coordination studies, identifying and resolving issues involving substations and multiple feeders.
• Conduct scenario‑based planning studies to recommend effective solutions.
• Develop medium‑ and long‑range distribution plans focusing on load relief, capacity, and reliability.
• Create and maintain computer models and databases for electric distribution systems, including load forecasts with DER, energy storage, and emerging electrification loads.
• Collaborate with transmission, substation, distribution design, and SCADA Automation teams to ensure seamless integration and efficiency.
• Work independently while coaching and mentoring less experienced engineers, fostering continuous learning and development.

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• At least 2 years of experience in electric utility grid planning.
• Proficiency in at least one of: CYME Dist, CYMTCC, Synergi, Milsoft, Windmil, or ASPEN ONE.
• Experience with grid planning challenges such as protection and control, wildfire mitigation, FLISR, DER, system impact studies, sectionalizing studies, arc flash analysis, and energy storage.
• Ability to travel up to 5% as required.

• EIT/FE and PE licensure (highly desirable).
• Knowledge of software automation and data analysis tool development within Excel, Python, or major data analysis environments.
• Fundamental understanding of Protective Device Coordination and TCC review.
• Knowledge of Arc Flash analysis and relevant standards such as IEEE 1584, OSHA  App E, NFPA 70E.

ENTRUST Solutions Group is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.