**Position Overview** **Power your Future as a Distribution Planning Engineer!** Play a vital role in developing long-range plans, capital improvement initiatives, and reliability improvement plans for our electric utility clients. The Distribution Planning Engineer will assess distribution systems, identify patterns, and recommend actionable solutions that deliver long-term value. If you have a passion for solving complex engineering challenges in the energy sector, we encourage you to apply. **Responsibilities** + Analyze and provide technical support for the reliable operation of electric power grids in accordance with NERC standards and local regulations. + Develop and document engineering solutions to address issues within transmission and distribution systems, focusing on protection practices and system reliability. + Conduct coordination studies using advanced models and simulations for equipment such as breakers, reclosers, fuses, and TripSavers. + Analyze data trends, operating conditions, and system demands, making recommendations for improvements. + Perform load forecasting and scenario-based distribution planning to address system growth and stability. + Plan and perform contingency (N-1 and N-2) analyses using power flow models to solve complex system configuration and expansion challenges. + Work collaboratively with engineering and operations teams to secure and expand client projects. + Conduct reliability analyses to optimize system performance, reduce losses, and improve power quality. + Create and deliver presentations and reports to internal teams, management, and external agencies. + Assist in project management tasks, including proposals, scheduling, and estimating. + Provide expertise in distribution planning using software such as Windmil, CYME, or Synergi. + Travel as required to support projects and client needs. \#LI-BL1 **Qualifications** + **Education** : Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program (required). + **Certification** : Professional Engineer (PE) in one or more states (preferred). + **Experience** : + Strong knowledge of electric utility transmission and distribution systems, including system protection practices. + Experience in programming and developing simulation tools such as Python (highly desirable). + Proficiency in using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook). + Familiarity with National Electrical Safety Code and IEEE standards. + Ability to perform economic decision-making analyses and interpret study results related to power flow, voltage, and system reliability. + **Skills** : + Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. + Strong critical thinking, time management, and problem-solving abilities. + Ability to work both independently and as part of a team. **Company Overview** Qualus is a leading pure-play power services firm and innovator at the forefront of the energy transition and transformation, with differentiated capabilities across grid modernization, resiliency, security, and sustainability. The firm partners with utilities, commercial, industrial, data center, and government clients, and renewable and energy storage developers, offering comprehensive solutions through boutique and integrated advisory, planning, engineering, digital solutions, program management, and specialized field services. Qualus also provides software and technology enabled services and develops breakthrough solutions for critical power industry challenges such as distributed and variable resource integration, emergency management, and secure data exchange. The firm has nearly 1,600 professionals, with offices throughout the U.S. and Canada. **EEO** It is the policy of Qualus to provide equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. We embrace the diversity of our workforce, are strongly committed to this policy, and believe in the concept and spirit of the law. Qualus is committed to assuring that: All recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, and other employment-related programs are provided to all persons on an equal opportunity basis without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. All personnel actions such as demotions, transfers, leaves of absence and other forms of leave, layoffs, recalls, training, and participation in social and recreational programs are administered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. All employment decisions are based only on valid job requirements. The Company will take affirmative action regarding the employment of applicants and employees. Applicants and employees shall not be subject to harassment, intimidation, threats, coercion, discrimination, or retaliation because they have engaged in any of the following activities: filing a complaint with any local, state, or federal agency; assisting or participating in any investigation, compliance evaluation, hearing, or other activity related to the administration of the provisions of any local, state, or federal law, rule or regulation, including affirmative action or equal opportunity laws; opposing any act or practice made unlawful by the provisions of any local, state or federal law, rule, or regulation, including, affirmative action or equal opportunity laws; exercising any right protected by any state or federal affirmative action or equal opportunity law. Among the affirmative action laws noted here are Executive Order 11246, the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act, and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Human Resources has the responsibility for monitoring the Company’s equal opportunity and affirmative action practices. Department heads are responsible for assuring full compliance with this policy in their respective areas. All employees are responsible for supporting the concepts of equal opportunity and affirmative action, and for assisting the Company in meeting its objectives in these areas. Qualus maintains affirmative action plans (AAPs) for minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities. Qualus has programs in place to measure the effectiveness of the Company’s affirmative action programs and to otherwise evaluate the Company’s efforts to provide equal opportunity and affirmative action to employees and applicants. Any questions regarding the Company’s AAPs are to be directed to Human Resources. Those who wish to view the AAP narrative for individuals with disabilities and veterans, contact the Human Resources department during normal working hours. **Job Locations** _US-FL_ **ID** _2024-2357_ **Category** _Engineering & Advisory_ **Position Type** _Regular Full Time_ **Remote:** _Yes_