Senior Power Distribution Engineer - Planning & Innovation

Sacramento-Municipal-Utility-District; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 145,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

SMUD seeks a Senior Distribution System Engineer in Distribution Planning to analyze and plan its electric distribution network. You will lead projects, forecast load growth, and evaluate new technologies while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

The role emphasizes cross-team collaboration, mentorship, and delivering cost-effective solutions for a reliable, low-emission power system.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years in planning, design, and operation of electric utility distribution systems.
• Strong knowledge of protection, coordination, reliability, and power quality.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex distribution system planning and design to meet SMUD needs.
• Analyze system performance, forecast load growth, and justify actions.
• Review interconnection agreements and assess distributed resources impacts.
• Train and mentor staff; support safety and project execution.

Skills

Power system analysis

Project leadership

Mentoring / training

Regulatory compliance

Safety standards

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Power system modeling tools

Job description

SMUD seeks a Senior Distribution System Engineer in Distribution Planning to analyze and plan its electric distribution network. You will lead projects, forecast load growth, and evaluate new technologies while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

The role emphasizes cross-team collaboration, mentorship, and delivering cost-effective solutions for a reliable, low-emission power system.