Distribution Planning Engineer

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🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $119.3k - $202.8k / year

⏰ Full Time

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ICF

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5001 - 10000 employees

Founded 1969

🏥 Healthcare

📦 Logistics

📣 Marketing

💰 $30M Grant on 2021-03

Healthcare • Logistics • Marketing

ICF is a global consulting and technology services company that helps government and commercial clients tackle complex challenges. The firm provides expertise in areas such as Federal IT modernization, energy and utilities, public health, climate resilience, disaster management, and transportation. ICF leverages data and analytics, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity to deliver innovative solutions. With a strong commitment to corporate citizenship and sustainability, ICF supports social programs and community development, aiming for a sustainable, low-emissions future. The company operates worldwide, with significant presence in Europe through its offices in Belgium, Spain, and the UK.

📋 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 such as CYME, Synergi, Windmil, ETAP, and SKM • Conduct system reliability and resiliency planning studies • Perform distribution circuit analysis for loading, voltage, reactive power, contingency, coordination, and reliability • Conduct 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 and encourage 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 • 8+ years of experience with planning, studies, and operations including hosting capacity analysis, contingency analysis, long-term capital investment studies, and model validation • Prior experience working with or within electric utilities • Ability to work successfully in a customer-focused, project-oriented environment • 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 such as PJM, MISO, CAISO, ERCOT, WECC, SERC, NYISO, NEISO, and SPP

🏖️ 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 disabilities, veterans, and sincerely held religious beliefs