Entry-Level Distribution Operations Engineer (ADMS/DERMS)

Sacramento Municipal Utility District; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

Sacramento Municipal Utility District is seeking an Associate Distribution Operations Engineer (Entry) to provide real-time support for SMUD's distribution operations. The role handles optimization studies, outage support, and DER/ADMS tuning, with a training path toward journey-level progression.

Requires a BS in Electrical Engineering, 1+ year relevant experience, and a CA Driver's License. Desirable: EIT in CA, experience with CYME/OpenDSS/Synergi, and data analytics skills.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• 1+ year of relevant experience.
• Valid California driver's license with clean driving record.
• Knowledge of distribution system planning, load flow, short circuit calculations, protective relaying, and related concepts.

Responsibilities

• Uses distribution system modeling to optimize substation and circuit utilization.
• Provides engineering support for outages and emergencies, including on-call.
• Analyzes power quality data to improve customer experience and resolve power quality problems.
• Supports DER interconnection studies and real-time operations for ADMS/DERMS and related systems.

Skills

Data analytics

SQL

Python

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Tools

CYME

OpenDSS

Synergi

Engineer-in-Training (EIT) California

Job description

Sacramento Municipal Utility District is seeking an Associate Distribution Operations Engineer (Entry) to provide real-time support for SMUD's distribution operations. The role handles optimization studies, outage support, and DER/ADMS tuning, with a training path toward journey-level progression.

Requires a BS in Electrical Engineering, 1+ year relevant experience, and a CA Driver's License. Desirable: EIT in CA, experience with CYME/OpenDSS/Synergi, and data analytics skills.