Senior Distribution Planning Engineer

Senior Distribution Planning Engineer

We are designing the grid of the future! For over 50 years, Electric Power Engineers, LLC (EPE) has partnered with power and energy clients across the globe to focus on complex engineering and grid modeling challenges. As an early leader in the renewables space, we continue to see significant opportunities to build a sustainable and secure Grid. Join a team committed to making an impact on the communities we serve and the environment in which we live. Together we can continue to create the "grid of the future"!

Responsibilities

Join us in leading the change!

As a Senior Distribution Planning Engineer you will develop and conduct distribution modeling, analysis, reports, presentations, and technical research related to various elements of the distribution system including distribution planning studies, system design studies, cost-benefit and alternatives analysis, generation interconnection applications, and distributed energy resource system impacts.

How you can make an impact :

• Perform distribution planning studies including load addition studies, DER interconnection studies, voltage optimization, volt-var and smart inverter studies, contingency analyses, and N-1 studies.
• Identify expected system impacts from the interconnection of distributed energy resource technologies and determine appropriate and cost-effective mitigation measures.
• Perform technical reviews for distribution planning studies performed by other engineering staff and provide feedback and ensure high quality deliverables.
• Perform research and analysis related to distributed energy resources (DER), distribution automation, voltage optimization, electric vehicles, conservation voltage reduction, automated circuit restoration, and other emerging technologies.
• Provide on technical advisory services especially with regards to distribution engineering practices, processes, and technologies, and distributed energy resources.
• Prepare and troubleshooting of system models and technical reports.
• Communicate with clients and ensure client expectations are met and managed properly.
• Process, generate, and maintain data as required for other engineering related studies.
• Take responsibility for the timely completion of projects assigned while meeting all project quality and budget objectives.
• Capable of autonomously and independently executing on assigned tasks.
• Assists in developing tools, templates, processes, and procedures that enhance engineering study completion.
• Supervision and mentoring of entry-level personnel.

Qualifications

Bring your passion, here's what's needed :

Lead the change! Be a part of an innovative team shaping the grid of the future through advanced energy intelligence. For more than half a century, Electric Power Engineers (EPE) has partnered with power and energy clients across the globe, providing consulting expertise and energy intelligence software solutions for complex engineering and grid modeling challenges. As leaders in the renewables space, we are focused on building a modern, secure, and resilient grid. Join us in making an impact on the communities we serve and the environment in which we live. Together we can transform the future of energy.

How we support you :

Location : This position is remote US

Travel : Occasional travel may be needed (10% or less)

EPE is an equal opportunity / AA / Disability / Veteran employer. The EEO is the Law poster, and its supplement are available using the following links : EEOC is the Law Poster