The CARIAN Group
Senior Distribution Planning Engineer – DER Integration
South Plainfield, NJ · Senior · Full-time
Sponsorship not specified$104k-$156kDetected 43 days ago
PythonSQLData VisualizationSystems EngineeringElectrical EngineeringPower ElectronicsLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingSCADA
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About the role
- This role focuses on hosting capacity analysis, distribution system modeling, power flow and power quality studies, DER screening methodologies, and planning and operational studies.
- Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.
Responsibilities
- Perform CYME-based Hosting Capacity Analysis and support automation of study workflows
- Conduct distribution power flow analysis and validate circuit models against field conditions
- Perform power quality analysis using AMI, SCADA, monitoring devices, and field measurements
- Develop and document workflows for Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 DER screening processes using CYME and Power BI
- Support development of Power BI dashboard strategies to assist planners with DER screening and hosting capacity processes
- Collaborate with engineering, planning, operations, and technology stakeholders to support DER integration using CYME, DERMS, and other utility software platforms
- Support distribution planning and system operational studies related to DER integration and grid modernization initiatives
Requirements
- Experience Level: 5+ years
- Experience with EMTP or other transient analysis tools
- Experience with DERMS implementation or grid modernization initiatives
- Experience with Python and SQL
- Experience with Power BI dashboard development and analytics
- Experience developing DER screening methodologies
Nice to have
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems Engineering, or related discipline
- Minimum 5 years of electric utility distribution engineering, distribution planning, power system studies, or DER integration experience
- Advanced proficiency with CYME, including advanced analysis modules
- Experience performing hosting capacity analysis and distribution system modeling
- Experience performing distribution power flow and power system studies involving DER integration
- Strong understanding of electric utility distribution systems and planning practices
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills supporting cross-functional collaboration
Compensation
- The base salary range for this role is $104,000 - $156,000 annually. This range represents a good-faith estimate at the time of posting
- actual compensation will depend on experience, qualifications, and other factors permitted by law. In addition to base salary, the role includes eligibility for bonus incentives, a comprehensive benefits package, and a company 401(k) match.
- This range represents a good-faith estimate at the time of posting; actual compensation will depend on experience, qualifications, and other factors permitted by law.
Company info
- CARIAN is a purpose-driven, woman-owned consulting and advisory firm dedicated exclusively to the power sector.
- We partner with leading electric and gas utilities to provide strategic advisory and disciplined execution across program management, business intelligence, and field execution oversight.
- Guided by integrity, trust, excellence, and accountability, our team helps deliver complex capital programs and build the resilient energy infrastructure that communities depend on.
- CARIAN is seeking a Senior Distribution Planning Engineer - DER Integration to contribute to distribution system planning, studies, and distributed energy resource (DER) integration initiatives across a major electric utility in New Jersey.
- The ideal candidate will bring strong electric utility distribution engineering experience and advanced proficiency with CYME, with the ability to evaluate DER impacts and support reliable integration across the distribution system.
- Develop methodologies and technical criteria for advanced Level 3 screening studies, including determining when EMTP or transient analysis is required
- Position Overview
- Prepare technical reports, study documentation, methodologies, and standard operating procedures
- Qualifications
Equal opportunity
- CARIAN is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
- We hire and develop talent based on qualifications, performance, and business needs.
- As a women-owned firm dedicated to the power sector, we are committed to building a team that reflects professionalism, expertise, and integrity at every level.
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