Consultant – Distribution Planning Engineer, DER
ENTRUST Solutions Group
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Illinois • Maine • United States
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Salary
💰 $100,000 - $120,000 per year
About the role
- Evaluate, enable, and manage the safe and reliable interconnection of DER across the power distribution system
- Perform essential hosting capacity, protection, power flow, and voltage studies
- Oversee the quality and accuracy of modeling and engineering deliverables across DER projects
- Collaborate closely with internal teams for seamless integration and efficiency
- Manage project schedules and develop processes
- Coordinate cross-functional inputs and ensure key milestones are met
- Mentor less experienced engineers and provide direction
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field
- 5+ years of experience in electric utility planning
- Proficiency in at least one of the following: CYME, Synergi, or ASPEN Power Flow
- Ability to travel up to 5% as required
- FE/EIT required
- Experience with large-scale DER studies (1 MW-10 MW), including feasibility studies and system impact studies
- Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering preferred
- Knowledge of software automation and scripting
- Experience creating protective device settings files
- Understanding of 8760 simulations in LoadSEER or similar software
Benefits
- Generous paid time off
- 401(k) with company match
- Tuition reimbursement
- Flexible work schedules
- Company sponsored medical, dental, vision insurance
- Voluntary life and disability insurance
- Critical illness, accident, and hospitalization plans
- HSA or FSA medical accounts and FSA dependent care/transportation accounts
- Discretionary bonus eligibility
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
electric utility planninghosting capacity studiesprotection studiespower flow studiesvoltage studiesDER studiesfeasibility studiessystem impact studiesprotective device settings8760 simulations
Soft Skills
collaborationproject managementmentoringdirection providing
Certifications
Bachelor's degree in Electrical EngineeringFE/EITMaster's degree in Electrical Engineering (preferred)