Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. ENTRUST Solutions Group provides engineering, consulting, and automation services to utilities, telecommunications providers, pipeline operators, and industrial companies. The Consultant - Distribution Planning Engineer will upgrade, maintain, and automate electric distribution systems, perform protection and planning studies, develop distribution plans, and collaborate with technical teams while mentoring less experienced engineers.
Responsibilities
- As a Distribution Planning Engineer, you'll be at the forefront of upgrading, expanding, improving, maintaining, and automating power distribution systems
- You'll perform essential protection and coordination studies, identify and solve issues involving substations and multiple feeders, and conduct scenario-based planning studies to recommend effective solutions
- Developing medium- and long-range distribution plans focusing on load relief, capacity, and reliability will be a key part of your role
- You'll create and maintain computer models and their underlying databases for electric distribution systems, and conduct load forecasts, including DER, energy storage, and emerging electrification-related loads
- You'll collaborate closely with internal teams, such as transmission, substation, and distribution design teams as well as the SCADA Automation team, to ensure seamless integration and efficiency
- Lastly, you'll work independently while also coaching and mentoring less experienced engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and development
Skills
- * Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related
- * 2+ years of experience in electric utility
- * Proficiency in at least one of the following: 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, energy storage, etc
- * Ability to travel up to 10% as required to support clients and
- * Knowledge of software automation and
- * Basics and fundamentals of Protective Device Coordination and TCC review
- * Knowledge of Arc Flash analysis and relevant Standards such as IEEE 1584, OSHA 1910.269 App E, NFPA 70E
- * Proficiency in developing data analysis tools within Excel, Python or Major data analysis environments
- * EIT/FE and PE highly
Benefits
- This position offers remote, hybrid, and in-office options depending on location.
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including generous paid time off, 401(k) with company match, tuition reimbursement, and flexible work schedules.
- A supportive and inclusive work environment that values diversity and encourages
- Opportunities for professional growth and career
- Generous paid time off and benefits
- 401(k) retirement program with a company match
- Career development programs
- Tuition reimbursement
- Flexible work schedule
- This role is designated as remote, giving you the flexibility to primarily work from home while staying actively connected to your team and projects.
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