Senior Distribution Planning Engineer

Liberty Utilities; Joplin (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401K 5% match

Annual bonus

Life insurance

Disability

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Headspace

Flexible work environment

Job summary

Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (AQN), parent company of Liberty, is seeking a Distribution Planning Engineer to join the Technical Services team in Missouri.

You will lead planning for additions, reinforcements, and interconnections, ensuring a safe, reliable, and cost-effective electrical distribution system while collaborating with other engineers under the Director, System Performance. The role requires a BS in Electrical Engineering, 5+ years in utility planning, and experience with

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or similar field.
• 5+ years of utility planning experience with a strong foundation in distribution systems.
• Experience with distribution planning processes and procedures.
• Hands-on experience with distribution load flow software and a thorough understanding of power system concepts: load flow, stability, fault current, voltage optimization.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to prepare technical reports.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement plans for efficient distribution system additions, reinforcements, and interconnections to provide a reliable, safe, and cost-effective electrical system.
• Perform load flow, fault current, power factor, and power quality studies to assess and enhance system performance.
• Collaborate with transmission planning teams to mitigate impacts from new loads or resources.
• Create and compile detailed project scopes, cost estimates, and cost-benefit analyses for the Construction Budget.
• Submit data and reports to state public service commissions as required and ensure regulatory alignment.

Skills

Load flow analysis

Fault current analysis

Power quality studies

Stakeholder collaboration

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Tools

CYMEDIST

Job description

Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (AQN), parent company of Liberty, is seeking a Distribution Planning Engineer to join the Technical Services team in Missouri.

You will lead planning for additions, reinforcements, and interconnections, ensuring a safe, reliable, and cost-effective electrical distribution system while collaborating with other engineers under the Director, System Performance. The role requires a BS in Electrical Engineering, 5+ years in utility planning, and experience with