Associate Consultant, Distribution Planning Engineer – System Planning, Grid Reliability

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States, +8 more locations.

📋 Description

• Assist electric utilities with distribution planning studies.

• Aid in long-term system planning efforts and pinpoint infrastructure enhancements for projected load growth.

• Conduct load flow, voltage, contingency, capacity, and system reliability analyses.

• Contribute to utility construction work plans, capital improvement strategies, and system reinforcement initiatives.

• Execute arc flash studies, protection coordination analyses, and fault current assessments.

• Create and sustain distribution system models utilizing platforms such as CYME, Synergi, WindMil, ASPEN, or similar tools.

• Facilitate load forecasting and system capacity analysis activities.

• Collaborate with distribution design, substation, protection, data solutions, and operations teams.

• Engage in client-facing technical discussions, study evaluations, and engineering deliverables.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.

• Over 2 years of experience in electric utility or distribution planning.

• Proficiency with distribution modeling and engineering analysis tools, including CYME, Synergi, ASPEN, WindMil, ETAP, SKM, EasyPower, CAPE, PSS/E, or PSCAD.

• Understanding of load flow analysis, voltage studies, fault current analysis, reliability studies, or protection coordination.

• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication abilities.

• Willingness to travel up to 5% as necessary to assist clients and projects.

• FE/EIT certification or the ability to obtain it is preferred.

• Experience in supporting distribution planning studies, construction work plans, or capital planning initiatives is preferred.

• Familiarity with load forecasting tools such as LoadSEER is preferred.

• Exposure to arc flash studies and protective device coordination is preferred.

• Experience with data analysis, automation, or scripting tools is preferred.

• Familiarity with grid modernization, reliability enhancement, or asset management initiatives is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Full-time employment.

• Remote work options available across designated locations in the United States and Canada.

• Opportunity to engage in significant electric utility and infrastructure projects.

• Collaboration with seasoned engineers and cross-functional teams.

• Professional development opportunities.

• Exposure to innovation, cutting-edge technology, grid modernization, and reliability enhancement initiatives.