Associate Consultant, Distribution Planning Engineer – System Planning, Grid Reliability

🕒 September 21

🌐 United States, Canada – Remote

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🏄 California, Colorado, +5 more states – Remote

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⏰ Full Time

🟢 Junior

🟡 Mid-level

⚙️ Systems Engineer

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ENTRUST Solutions Group

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1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 2002

💼 Consulting

📦 Logistics

🏗️ Construction

Consulting • Logistics • Construction

ENTRUST Solutions Group is a North American utility engineering and consulting firm specializing in electric and gas infrastructure. The company delivers engineering, program and project management, regulatory compliance, inspection and construction management, automation, and data solutions across transmission, distribution, substations, power generation, renewable energy, and pipeline projects. Serving utilities, co-ops, municipal and government clients across all 50 states and Canada, ENTRUST emphasizes innovation, technical expertise, and community-focused infrastructure modernization with a workforce of over 3,200 professionals and more than two decades of experience.

📋 Description

• Support electric utilities with distribution planning studies • Support long-term system planning initiatives and identify infrastructure improvements for forecasted load growth • Perform load flow, voltage, contingency, capacity, and system reliability analyses • Assist with utility construction work plans, capital improvement plans, and system reinforcement programs • Perform arc flash studies, protection coordination studies, and fault current analyses • Develop and maintain distribution system models using CYME, Synergi, WindMil, ASPEN, or similar platforms • Support load forecasting and system capacity analysis efforts • Coordinate with distribution design, substation, protection, data solutions, and operations teams • Support client-facing technical discussions, study reviews, and engineering deliverables

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field • 2+ years of experience in electric utility or distribution planning • Experience with distribution modeling and engineering analysis tools such as CYME, Synergi, ASPEN, WindMil, ETAP, SKM, EasyPower, CAPE, PSS/E, or PSCAD • Familiarity with load flow analysis, voltage studies, fault current analysis, reliability studies, or protection coordination • Strong analytical, organization, and communication skills • Ability to travel up to 5% as required to support clients and projects • FE/EIT certification or ability to obtain preferred • Experience supporting distribution planning studies, construction work plans, or capital planning initiatives preferred • Familiarity with load forecasting tools such as LoadSEER preferred • Exposure to arc flash studies and protective device coordination preferred • Experience with data analysis, automation, or scripting tools preferred • Exposure to grid modernization, reliability improvement, or asset management initiatives preferred

🏖️ Benefits

• Full-time employment • Remote work options across listed United States and Canadian locations • Opportunity to work on meaningful electric utility and infrastructure projects • Collaboration with experienced engineers and cross-functional teams • Professional growth opportunities • Exposure to innovation, advanced technology, grid modernization, and reliability improvement initiatives