Associate Director of Distribution Planning

Core responsibilities:

• Define the long-term vision for EPE's Distribution Planning practice and advance capabilities in advanced and integrated system planning strategy and implementation.
• Lead the development and enhancement of core and emerging services such as DER integration, hosting capacity analysis, non-wires solutions, and scenario-based planning.
• Manage, mentor, and develop an engineering team while overseeing operational performance including financial management, resource planning, and project execution.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to clients, build strong relationships, and collaborate with business development teams on proposals and client diversification initiatives.

This role helps design the grid of the future by delivering innovative, data-driven planning solutions that strengthen the grid and the communities it serves, contributing to building a modern, secure, and resilient energy infrastructure.

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related field with 7+ years of experience in Power Systems Planning focusing on Distribution and DER Planning.
• 5+ years of leadership experience guiding teams toward strategic objectives and managing engineering teams and complex projects.
• Robust technical knowledge of DER integration, distribution system planning, hosting capacity analysis, and load/DER interconnection studies.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and relationship-management skills with proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive organizational growth.

Compensation and benefits:

• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits including medical, dental, and vision with 100% premium coverage for you
• Generous PTO and paid holidays
• MyShare Employee Ownership Program
• Work with industry leaders
• 401K, up to a 4% match (100% vested from day 1)

Electric Power Engineers (EPE) partners with power and energy clients globally, providing consulting expertise and energy intelligence software solutions for complex engineering and grid modeling challenges, focused on building a modern, secure, and resilient grid as leaders in the renewables space.