Remote Distribution Planning Engineer – Power Systems

ICF; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 81,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work

Flexible schedule

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development resources

401k matching

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

ICF is hiring a Distribution Planning Engineer for a fully remote role in the United States. You will interface with engineers to develop computer-based models and perform power system studies for distribution and industrial electrical systems, including long/short range planning, short circuit, load flow, and DER impacts.

The ideal candidate has a BS in Electrical Engineering and 2+ years of distribution planning experience, with proficiency in power flow tools such as CYME, Synergi, Windmil,

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering from an ABET certified college or University.
• 2+ year of experience in distribution planning, operations, and electrical engineering system studies such as hosting capacity analysis, contingency analysis, long term capital investment studies, and model validation.
• Experience using power flow analysis software such as CYME, Synergi, Windmil, ETAP, or other equivalent software packages.

Responsibilities

• Participate in both internal and external client meetings.
• System modeling, such as steady-state load flows (CYME, Synergi, Windmil, ETAP, SKM etc.)
• System reliability and resiliency planning studies
• Distribution system circuit analysis for loading, voltage, reactive power, contingency, coordination, and reliability
• New load and generation interconnection studies
• Recommends solutions and best practices for standard and non-standard situations
• Perform detailed engineering analyses following standard methodology, criteria, and principles
• Actively seek out and encourage identification of new technologies and work practices to reduce operational costs and/or assist in the reduction of potential safety hazards

Skills

Power system studies

Interpersonal communication

Self-management

Team collaboration

Python automation

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering

Tools

CYME

Synergi

Windmil

ETAP

AutoCAD

ADMS

DERMS

ASPEN

CAPE

Job description

ICF is hiring a Distribution Planning Engineer for a fully remote role in the United States. You will interface with engineers to develop computer-based models and perform power system studies for distribution and industrial electrical systems, including long/short range planning, short circuit, load flow, and DER impacts.

The ideal candidate has a BS in Electrical Engineering and 2+ years of distribution planning experience, with proficiency in power flow tools such as CYME, Synergi, Windmil,