Distribution Planning Engineer - Grid Reliability Leader

ENTRUST Solutions Group; Marlborough (MA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401(k) match

Career development

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible schedule

Job summary

ENTRUST Solutions Group, a Leidos company, is seeking a Distribution Planning Engineer to lead distribution planning, reliability studies, and infrastructure development in Marlborough, MA. You will partner with utility clients to identify future system needs, evaluate investments, and develop practical engineering solutions that improve reliability and capacity.

The role requires 5+ years in electric utility planning, strong modeling skills, and the ability to travel up to 5%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• ~5+ years in electric utility or distribution planning.
• Experience with distribution modeling and analysis tools (e.g. CYME, Synergi, or ASPEN, WindMil, ETAP, SKM, EasyPower, CAPE, PSS/E, PSCAD etc.).
• Experience supporting construction work plans, capital planning efforts, utility infrastructure investment programs, or protection coordination analyses.
• Ability to travel up to 5% as required to support clients and projects.
• FE/EIT (or ability to obtain).

Responsibilities

• Perform distribution planning studies, including load flow, voltage analysis, contingency analysis, capacity assessments, and system reliability evaluations.
• Develop long-term distribution system plans and identify infrastructure improvements required to support forecasted load growth.
• Prepare and support utility construction work plans (CWPs), capital improvement plans, and system reinforcement programs.
• Conduct 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.
• Perform load forecasting and evaluate future capacity requirements at the feeder, substation, and system level.
• Assess equipment loading, feeder performance, voltage regulation, and reliability metrics.
• Support grid modernization initiatives including automation, resiliency improvements, and strategic infrastructure investments.
• Collaborate with distribution design, substation, protection, data solutions, and operations teams to develop integrated engineering solutions.
• Lead client discussions, present technical recommendations, and support project execution.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical review of planning and study deliverables.

Skills

Distribution planning

Load forecasting

Arc flash analysis

Protection coordination

System modeling

Client collaboration

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

FE/EIT

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

CYME

Synergi

WindMil

ASPEN

ETAP

SKM

EasyPower

CAPE

PSS/E

PSCAD

Job description

ENTRUST Solutions Group, a Leidos company, is seeking a Distribution Planning Engineer to lead distribution planning, reliability studies, and infrastructure development in Marlborough, MA. You will partner with utility clients to identify future system needs, evaluate investments, and develop practical engineering solutions that improve reliability and capacity.

The role requires 5+ years in electric utility planning, strong modeling skills, and the ability to travel up to 5%.