Remote DER Integration & Distribution Planning Engineer

Enercon Services, Inc.; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 100,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Enercon Services, Inc. is seeking a Distribution Planning Engineer to lead and support DER impact studies within our electric utility distribution planning team.

This role focuses on safe, reliable integration of distributed energy resources such as solar, storage, and EVs into the distribution grid. You will perform hosting capacity analyses, power-flow studies, and modeling using WindMil, CYME, and Synergi; develop distribution models; prepare technical reports for internal stakeholders and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Typically requires 6+ years of electric utility distribution planning experience with DER focus.
• Strong knowledge of distribution system operations, protection, and planning.
• Proficiency in power system analysis software (WindMil, CYME, Synergi).
• Familiarity with IEEE 1547, FERC, NERC interconnection standards; PE license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support DER impact studies, hosting capacity, voltage regulation, and protection coordination.
• Model distribution systems; perform steady-state and dynamic simulations; develop scenario analyses.
• Prepare technical reports and documentation for internal stakeholders and regulators.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to process improvements in planning.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Project management

DER integration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering

Tools

WindMil

CYME

Synergi

Job description

Enercon Services, Inc. is seeking a Distribution Planning Engineer to lead and support DER impact studies within our electric utility distribution planning team.

This role focuses on safe, reliable integration of distributed energy resources such as solar, storage, and EVs into the distribution grid. You will perform hosting capacity analyses, power-flow studies, and modeling using WindMil, CYME, and Synergi; develop distribution models; prepare technical reports for internal stakeholders and