Remote DER Impact & Distribution Planning Engineer

ENERCON

Town of Florida (NY)

Remote

USD 100,000 - 175,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

ENERCON is seeking a Distribution Planning Engineer to lead DER impact studies and support planning decisions for a nationwide, mostly remote US role. You will perform hosting capacity analyses, voltage regulation reviews, and power quality assessments using WindMil, CYME, and Synergi.

The role includes mentoring engineers and improving planning processes. The successful candidate will have a strong background in electrical distribution planning, DER integration, and relevant regulatory

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 DER integration.
Strong understanding of distribution system operations, protection, and planning principles.
Proficiency in power system analysis software: WindMil, CYME, Synergi.
Familiarity with IEEE 1547, FERC, NERC interconnection standards.
Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.
Experience with hosting capacity analysis and DERMS, AMI, ADMS systems preferred.
Experience with utilities, developers, and regulatory agencies preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead and support DER impact studies including hosting capacity, voltage regulation, and power quality.
Modeling and simulation using industry tools; maintain distribution models and run scenario analyses.
Prepare technical reports, presentations, and regulatory filings for stakeholders.
Mentor junior engineers and contribute to process improvements in planning methodologies.