Consultant - Distribution Planning Engineer

ENTRUST Solutions Group; Omaha (NE); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

401(k) with company match

Career development programs

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible work schedule

Job summary

ENTRUST Solutions Group in Omaha seeks a Distribution Planning Engineer to upgrade, expand, and automate power distribution systems. You will model networks, perform load forecasting, and coordinate with connected teams to deliver reliable solutions.

Join a collaborative environment that values continuous learning, offers flexible work options, and supports professional growth through training, tuition reimbursement, and a strong benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• 2+ years of experience in electric utility planning.
• Proficiency with one or more planning tools (CYME Dist, CYMTCC, Synergi, Milsoft Windmil or ASPEN One).
• Experience with protection & control, DER, energy storage, and grid studies.
• Ability to travel up to 10% to support clients.

Responsibilities

• Perform protection and coordination studies for distribution networks.
• Identify and resolve issues involving substations and feeders.
• Conduct scenario-based planning studies and recommend solutions.
• Develop medium- and long-range distribution plans for load relief and reliability.
• Create and maintain computer models and databases for distribution systems.
• Forecast loads including DER and electrification-related loads.
• Collaborate with transmission, substation, and SCADA teams for integration.
• Mentor less experienced engineers and promote continuous learning.

Skills

Load relief planning

Capacity planning

Reliability analysis

Collaboration with teams

Data modeling

Python/Excel tooling

Mentoring engineers

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

CYME Dist

CYMTCC

Synergi

Milsoft Windmil

ASPEN One-

Job description

Introduction

Are you passionate about enhancing power distribution systems and shaping the future of energy? Join our Distribution Planning team, where you'll play a pivotal role in upgrading, maintaining, and automating power distribution systems. Collaborate with diverse teams and bring your expertise to solve complex challenges in the energy sector.

Responsibilities

This position offers remote, hybrid, and in-office options depending on location.

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.

What We Offer

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

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related
• 2+ years of experience in electric utility
• Proficiency in at least one of the following: CYME Dist, CYMTCC, Synergi, Milsoft Windmil or ASPEN One-
• Experience with grid planning challenges such as protection and control, wildfire mitigation, FLISR, DER, system impact studies, sectionalizing studies, arc flash analysis, energy storage, etc..
• Ability to travel up to 10% as required to support clients and

Preferred Qualifications

• EIT/FE and PE highly
• Knowledge of software automation and
• Basics and fundamentals of Protective Device Coordination and TCC review.
• Knowledge of Arc Flash analysis and relevant Standards such as IEEE 1584, OSHA 1910.269 App E, NFPA 70E
• Proficiency in developing data analysis tools within Excel, Python or Major data analysis environments.

Who We Are

ENTRUST Solutions Group, an ENR Top 100 company, is a community of people, 3,000+ strong, who are committed to our 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.

In Return For Top Talent, ENTRUST Solutions Group Offers

• Generous paid time off and benefits
• 401(k) retirement program with a company match
• Career development programs
• Tuition reimbursement
• Flexible work schedule

This role is designated as remote, giving you the flexibility to primarily work from home while staying actively connected to your team and projects. We value collaboration and responsiveness, so we ask our remote team members to be available when in-office presence is needed—such as for client meetings, team events, or training sessions. Our approach blends freedom with shared accountability, making ENTRUST an exciting and supportive environment for professionals who thrive in remote work settings with clear, respectful expectations.

To learn more about ENTRUST Benefits and Culture, please visit our company LinkedIn page and follow us at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/entrustsolutionsgroup

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.