Associate Consultant: DER/DG Distribution Planning

ENTRUST Solutions Group; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ENTRUST Solutions Group, a Leidos company, seeks a Distribution Planning Engineer to deepen expertise in DER/DG and advance toward an Associate role, shaping how solar, storage and other resources are integrated into the utility distribution system.

You will perform interconnection and planning studies, evaluate DER impacts, develop distribution models with CYME and Synergi, and coordinate with cross‑functional teams to support integrated planning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field.
• ~2+ years of experience in electric utility or distribution planning.
• Experience with distribution modeling and engineering analysis tools (e.g. CYME).
• Experience supporting DER/DG interconnection or planning studies (feasibility, system impact, or similar).
• Ability to travel up to 5% as required to support clients and projects.
• FE/EIT (or ability to obtain).

Responsibilities

• Perform DER/DG interconnection and distribution planning studies, including hosting capacity, power flow, voltage analysis, and protection coordination.
• Evaluate DER impacts (solar, battery storage, EVs) and identify system constraints and mitigation strategies.
• Develop and maintain distribution system models using tools such as CYME, Synergi, or similar platforms.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to support integrated planning efforts.
• Support client-facing project work, including technical discussions and study reviews.
• Contribute to the quality and consistency of engineering deliverables across projects.
• Support knowledge sharing across the team.

Skills

Bachelor's degree

2+ years experience

FE/EIT

Travel up to 5%

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

CYME

Synergi

ASPEN OneLiner

Job description

ENTRUST Solutions Group, a Leidos company, seeks a Distribution Planning Engineer to deepen expertise in DER/DG and advance toward an Associate role, shaping how solar, storage and other resources are integrated into the utility distribution system.

You will perform interconnection and planning studies, evaluate DER impacts, develop distribution models with CYME and Synergi, and coordinate with cross‑functional teams to support integrated planning.