Electrical Grid Specialist - Chattanooga - beBeeDistributionPlanning

Job title: Distribution Planning Consultant

Description

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled professional to join our team as a Distribution Planning Specialist.

As a key member of our consulting services, you will contribute to driving business and engineering analysis to help clients make informed decisions.

Your expertise in electrical distribution planning and application of grid technologies will be essential in improving grid performance and preparing it for the future challenges represented by distributed generation and electrification.

You will perform a broad range of studies and other consulting services, including load flow, transfer capability, system impact studies, generation interconnection, reliability planning, distributed energy resources (DER) and electrification impact consulting, and hosting capacity studies.

Additionally, you will evaluate operational technologies and grid device integration such as outage and distribution management systems (OMS/DMS) to ensure client needs are met.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop models within distribution planning software such as CYME, Synergi, Windmil, SKM, ETAP, and equivalent
• Evaluate system performance and develop solutions and upgrades of electric distribution facilities
• Analyze life-cycle costs and conduct financial analysis using computer-based software
• Develop technical reports and presentations summarizing results of analysis
• Support business lines as required by clients

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited program or related degree and 3 years of related experience
• Master Degree in Engineering or Business and 2 years of experience
• Prior experience associated with electric utility operations, planning, or consulting
• Experience with distribution planning software such as CYME, Synergi, Windmil, SKM, ETAP, and equivalent
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work methodically and analytically

About Us

We are a leading business, technology and security solutions consultancy that innovates today to fuel our clients' future growth. We envision and enable the future for our clients by catalyzing insights that drive smarter decisions, improve performance and maximize value.