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ENTRUST Solutions Group · 8 hours ago

Distribution Planning Engineer

Cincinnati, OH

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

ENTRUST Solutions Group is a community of over 3,000 professionals committed to providing comprehensive engineering, consulting, and automation services. The Distribution Planning Engineer will play a key role in upgrading and automating power distribution systems, conducting essential studies, and collaborating with various internal teams to enhance system efficiency and reliability.

ConsultingIndustrial AutomationIndustrial Engineering

H1B Sponsor Likely

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

Qualification

Electric utility planningCYME DistGrid modernizationEIT/FE certificationSoftware automation8760 simulationsElectrical Engineering degreeMentoringCollaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field

2+ years of experience in electric utility planning

Proficiency in at least one of the following: CYME Dist, CYMTCC, Synergi, or ASPEN One-Liner

Experience with grid modernization challenges including FLISR, DER, system impact studies, energy storage, electrification, protection & control, sectionalizing and/or fire mitigation studies

Ability to travel up to 5% as required to support clients and projects

Preferred

EIT/FE highly preferred

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

Knowledge of software automation and scripting

Experience creating protective device settings files

Understanding of 8760 simulations in LoadSEER or a similar software

Benefits

Generous paid time off and benefits

401(k) retirement program with a company match

Career development programs

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible work schedule

Company

ENTRUST Solutions Group

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ENTRUST Solutions Group offers power engineering, consulting, and automation services to the pipeline, gas, and utility industries.

Founded in 2002

Warrenville, Illinois, USA

1001-5000 employees

https://entrustsol.com

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