Consultant - Distribution Planning Engineer

About the role

This position offers remote, hybrid, and in-office options depending on location. You'll play a pivotal role in upgrading, maintaining, and automating power distribution systems, collaborating with diverse teams to solve complex challenges in the energy sector.

Responsibilities

• Perform protection and coordination studies for power distribution systems.
• Identify and solve 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.
• Conduct load forecasts, including DER, energy storage, and emerging electrification-related loads.
• Collaborate with internal teams such as transmission, substation, distribution design, and SCADA Automation.
• Work independently while coaching and mentoring less experienced engineers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• 2+ years of experience in electric utility distribution planning or related work.
• Proficiency in at least one of the following: CYME Dist, CYMTCC, Synergi, Milsoft Windmil, or ASPEN One-Line.
• Experience with grid planning challenges such as protection and control, wildfire mitigation, FLISR, DER, system impact studies, sectionalizing studies, arc flash analysis, or energy storage.
• Ability to travel up to 10% as required to support clients and projects.

Preferred Qualifications

• EIT/FE and PE licensure highly desired.
• Knowledge of software automation and scripting (e.g., Python).
• Basics and fundamentals of Protective Device Coordination and TCC review.
• Knowledge of Arc Flash analysis and relevant standards (IEEE 1584, OSHA 1910.269 App E, NFPA 70E).
• Proficiency in developing data analysis tools within Excel, Python, or major data analysis environments.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Generous paid time off.
• 401(k) retirement program with company match.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Flexible work schedules.
• Career development programs.

Schedule

This role is designated as remote, with flexibility to primarily work from home. Occasional in-office presence may be required for client meetings, team events, or training sessions.

ENTRUST Solutions Group is an ENR Top 100 company providing engineering, consulting, and automation services to utilities, telecommunication providers, pipeline operators, and industrial companies.