DER Impact & Grid Planning Engineer

Enercon Services, Inc.; Plano (TX); Remote; USD 100,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Enercon Services, Inc. is seeking a Distribution Planning Engineer to lead and support DER impact studies within our electric utility distribution planning team. This role can be located in any Enercon office or remotely within the United States.

Responsibilities include hosting capacity analysis, voltage and thermal assessments, and collaboration with interconnection teams. You will model with WindMil, CYME, and Synergi, prepare technical reports, and mentor junior engineers to improve planning

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Typically requires 6 years of experience in electric utility distribution planning, with a focus on DER integration.
• Strong understanding of distribution system operations, protection, and planning principles.
• Proficiency in power system analysis software (WindMil, CYME, Synergi).
• Familiarity with regulatory frameworks and interconnection standards (IEEE 1547, FERC, NERC).
• Excellent analytical, communication, and project management skills.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.
• Experience with hosting capacity analysis and locational value assessments preferred.
• Knowledge of DERMS, AMI, and ADMS systems preferred.
• Experience working with utilities, developers, and regulatory agencies preferred.

Responsibilities

• DER Analysis & Impact Studies: conduct detailed DER impact studies to assess hosting capacity, voltage regulation, thermal loading, protection coordination, and power quality.
• Modeling & Simulation: perform steady-state and dynamic simulations using WindMil, CYME, Synergi; develop distribution system models and scenario analyses.
• Communication & Documentation: prepare technical reports, presentations, and regulatory filings.
• Mentorship & Process Improvement: mentor junior engineers and improve planning processes.

Skills

DER integration

Hosting capacity analysis

Communication

Project management

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

WindMil

CYME

Synergi

Job description

Enercon Services, Inc. is seeking a Distribution Planning Engineer to lead and support DER impact studies within our electric utility distribution planning team. This role can be located in any Enercon office or remotely within the United States.

Responsibilities include hosting capacity analysis, voltage and thermal assessments, and collaboration with interconnection teams. You will model with WindMil, CYME, and Synergi, prepare technical reports, and mentor junior engineers to improve planning