DERMS Integration Engineer

Attractivate Consulting Solutions; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Full benefits

Professional development support

Exposure to utility clients

Job summary

Attractivate Consulting Solutions is seeking a DERMS Integration Engineer to design, deploy, and integrate DERMS with utility systems in Houston, TX. You will help clients manage solar, storage, and distributed resources on the grid.

Responsibilities include configuring DERMS with ADMS/SCADA, conducting hosting capacity analyses, and defining visibility and dispatch requirements for utility teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in utility systems engineering, grid integration, or DER-related roles.
• Familiarity with DER communication protocols and grid-edge technologies.
• Understanding of distribution system operations and power flow fundamentals.
• Strong analytical and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Configure and integrate DERMS platforms with ADMS, SCADA, and DER communicator protocols.
• Support interconnection studies and hosting capacity analysis workstreams.
• Work with utility engineering teams to define DER visibility, control, and dispatch requirements.
• Build and validate data exchange between DERMS and metering, GIS, and outage systems.
• Support testing, commissioning, and troubleshooting of DERMS integrations.
• Document system architecture, interfaces, and operational procedures.

Skills

DERMS integration

Grid-edge tech

Power systems

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collab

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

AutoGrid

Smarter Grid Solutions

GE

Survalent

Job description

As DER adoption accelerates across utility service territories, we're seeking a DERMS Integration Engineer to support the design, deployment, and integration of Distributed Energy Resource Management Systems. You'll help utility clients manage the growing mix of solar, storage, and other distributed resources on their grid.

Key Responsibilities

• Configure and integrate DERMS platforms with ADMS, SCADA, and DER aggregator/utility communication protocols (IEEE 2030.5, DNP3, OpenADR).
• Support interconnection studies and hosting capacity analysis workstreams.
• Work with utility engineering teams to define DER visibility, control, and dispatch requirements.
• Build and validate data exchange between DERMS and metering, GIS, and outage systems.
• Support testing, commissioning, and troubleshooting of DERMS integrations.
• Document system architecture, interfaces, and operational procedures.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in utility systems engineering, grid integration, or DER-related roles.
• Familiarity with DER communication protocols and grid-edge technologies.
• Understanding of distribution system operations and power flow fundamentals.
• Strong analytical and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct experience with a DERMS platform (AutoGrid, Smarter Grid Solutions, GE, Survalent, or similar).
• Knowledge of interconnection standards (IEEE 1547) and hosting capacity analysis.
• Experience with solar, storage, or EV charging integration projects.
• Utility or energy consulting background.

What We Offer

• Work on the leading edge of grid modernization and DER integration.
• Competitive compensation and full benefits.
• Exposure to utility clients navigating major infrastructure investment.
• Professional development support.