Consultant - Distribution Planning Engineer - DER

Job Category: Electrical-Consulting

Requisition Number: CONSU
006151

• Posted:
  February 26, 2026
• Full-Time
• Remote

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As a Distribution Planning Engineer focused on DER integration, you will evaluate, enable, and manage the safe and reliable interconnection of DER across the power distribution system. You will perform hosting capacity, protection, power flow, and voltage studies to assess DER impacts, identify system constraints, and recommend effective mitigation strategies. As a technical lead, you will oversee the quality and accuracy of modeling, study assumptions, and engineering deliverables across DER projects.

You will collaborate closely with transmission, substation, distribution design, and SCADA automation teams to ensure seamless integration and efficiency. In this role, you will manage project schedules, develop processes, coordinate cross‑functional inputs, and ensure key milestones are met while mentoring less experienced engineers.

• A supportive and inclusive work environment that values diversity and encourages innovation.
• Opportunities for professional growth and career development.
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including generous paid time off, 401(k) with company match, tuition reimbursement, and flexible work schedules.

• 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 to support clients and projects.
• FE/EIT required.
• Experience with large‑scale DER studies (1 MW‑10 MW) including feasibility studies, system impact studies, energy storage, and cluster studies.

• PE preferred.
• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Knowledge of software automation and scripting.
• Understanding of 8760 simulations in LoadSEER or a similar software.

• This position pays between $100,000 to $120,000 (dependent on experience) annually and is an exempt position.
• Benefits include company‑sponsored medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) plan with company match. Tuition reimbursement, voluntary life, disability, critical illness, accident, and hospitalization plans are also offered. HSA or FSA medical accounts and FSA dependent care and transportation/parking accounts are available, subject to employee contributions set annually.
• Full‑time employees are eligible to earn PTO hours.
• May be eligible for discretionary bonus as determined by the company.

ENTRUST Solutions Group, an ENR Top 100 company, is a community of over 3,000 professionals committed to clients and each other. We provide comprehensive and dependable engineering, consulting, and automation services to gas and electric utilities, telecommunication service providers, pipeline operators, and industrial companies.

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.

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