Distribution Planning Engineer: Grid Reliability & Growth

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 support electric utilities with planning studies, load forecasting, and protection analyses. You will work with experienced engineers on meaningful projects, collaborate across disciplines, and help utilities improve reliability, safety, and system performance.

You will develop distribution system models, perform voltage and contingency analyses, and contribute to long-term capital plans and CWPs.

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, Synergi, or ASPEN, WindMil, ETAP, SKM, EasyPower, CAPE, PSS/E, PSCAD).
• Familiarity with load flow analysis, voltage studies, fault current analysis, reliability studies, or protection coordination.

Responsibilities

• Perform distribution planning studies, including load flow, voltage analysis, contingency analysis, capacity assessments, and system reliability evaluations.
• Support long-term distribution system plans and identify infrastructure improvements required to support forecasted load growth.
• Assist with the development of utility construction work plans (CWPs), capital improvement plans, and system reinforcement programs.
• Perform arc flash studies, protection coordination studies, and fault current analyses.
• Develop and maintain distribution system models using tools such as CYME, Synergi, WindMil, ASPEN, or similar platforms.
• Support load forecasting and system capacity analysis efforts.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to develop integrated engineering solutions.
• Support client-facing project work, including technical discussions, study reviews, and engineering deliverables.

Skills

Load flow analysis

Voltage analysis

Contingency analysis

Engineering analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

CYME

Synergi

WindMil

ASPEN

ETAP

SKM

CAPE

PSS/E

PSCAD

Job description

Entrust Solutions Group, a Leidos company, seeks a Distribution Planning Engineer to support electric utilities with planning studies, load forecasting, and protection analyses. You will work with experienced engineers on meaningful projects, collaborate across disciplines, and help utilities improve reliability, safety, and system performance.

You will develop distribution system models, perform voltage and contingency analyses, and contribute to long-term capital plans and CWPs.