Distribution Planning Engineer

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⛰️ Colorado, North Carolina, +1 more states – Remote

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💵 $81.5k - $138.5k / year

⏰ Full Time

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🟡 Mid-level

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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, 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, including steady-state load flows • 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 using 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 • 2+ years of experience in distribution planning, operations, and electrical engineering system studies • Experience with hosting capacity analysis, contingency analysis, long-term capital investment studies, and model validation • Experience using power flow analysis software such as CYME, Synergi, Windmil, ETAP, or equivalent software • Prior experience working with or within electric utilities • 5+ years of relevant experience preferred • Ability to work successfully in a customer-focused, project-oriented environment • Experience forecasting load and generation growth preferred • Familiarity with short circuit software including ASPEN, CAPE, or ETAP preferred • Familiarity with distribution operation software such as ADMS and DERMS preferred • Familiarity with distribution design and/or drafting in AutoCAD preferred • Python experience for automating functionality in power system modeling software preferred • Familiarity with utility protection philosophy and short circuit studies preferred • Experience with renewable energy generation facility design preferred • Excellent written and verbal English communication skills, including technical report writing • Familiarity with ISOs including PJM, MISO, CAISO, ERCOT, WECC, SERC, NYISO, NEISO, and SPP preferred

🏖️ 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 • Equal opportunity employment • Reasonable accommodations available