Distribution Planning Engineer

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⚔️ Virginia – Remote

⚔️ Virginia – Remote

💵 $119.3k - $202.8k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

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👷🏻‍♀️ Engineer

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ICF

WebsiteLinkedInAll Job Openings

5001 - 10000 employees

Founded 1969

💼 Consulting

🏛️ Government

🏥 Healthcare

💰 $29M Grant on 2023-03

Consulting • Government • Healthcare

ICF is a global consulting firm founded over 55 years ago that partners with governments, businesses, and communities to deliver data-driven, technology-enabled solutions for complex public- and private-sector challenges. Its work areas include digital modernization, data analytics, resilience and adaptation, energy planning, federal health programs, disaster management, and infrastructure and transportation support. ICF provides consulting, program implementation, and advisory services to drive measurable outcomes and build community resilience.

📋 Description

• Interface with other engineers to prepare computer-based models • Perform power system studies on utility distribution systems and industrial/commercial electrical power systems • Conduct long- and short-range planning studies, short circuit, load flow, motor starting, power factor correction, DER impact, load impact, and related studies • Participate in internal and external client meetings • Perform system modeling using steady-state load flow tools • Conduct system reliability and resiliency planning studies • Analyze distribution circuits for loading, voltage, reactive power, contingency, coordination, and reliability • Perform new load and generation interconnection studies • Recommend solutions and best practices for standard and non-standard situations • Perform detailed engineering analyses following standard methodologies, criteria, and principles • Identify new technologies and work practices to reduce operational costs and potential safety hazards • Explain complex technical issues to decision-makers and project teams

🎯 Requirements

• BS in Electrical Engineering from an ABET certified college or university • 8+ years of experience in electrical engineering system studies • 8+ years of experience using power flow analysis software such as CYME, Synergi, Windmil, ETAP, or equivalent software packages • 8+ years of experience with planning, studies, and operations such as hosting capacity analysis, contingency analysis, long term capital investment studies, and model validation • Prior experience working with or within electric utilities • Experience forecasting load and generation growth • Familiarity with short circuit software including ASPEN, CAPE, or ETAP • Familiarity with distribution operation software such as ADMS and DERMS • Familiarity with distribution design and/or drafting in AutoCAD • Use of Python to automate functionality in power system modeling software • Familiarity with utility protection philosophy and short circuit studies • Experience with renewable energy generation facility design, such as solar, wind, or battery storage • Excellent written and verbal English communication skills, including technical report writing • Familiarity with Independent System Operators (ISOs) such as PJM, MISO, CAISO, ERCOT, WECC, SERC, NYISO, NEISO, and SPP • Ability to work successfully in a customer-focused, project-oriented environment

🏖️ Benefits

• Fully remote • Flexible schedule • Work-life balance • Donation matching • Volunteer opportunities • Tuition reimbursement • Access to professional development resources • 401k matching • Employee Stock Purchase Plan • Reasonable accommodations for disability or religious purposes