Senior Engineer, Grid Modernization

About the Role

The Senior Engineer, Grid Modernization will lead the development and implementation of grid modernization projects, supporting the planning, management, and execution of utility smart grid and DER enablement projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of grid modernization projects, including Locational Value DER assessment, Flexible interconnection roadmap and implementations, ADMS/DERMS integration, DER orchestration, and standards such as IEEE 1547 – 2018, IEEE 2030.5.
• Support the planning, management, and execution of utility smart grid and DER enablement projects, helping clients integrate technologies such as solar, storage, EVs, demand response, and microgrids into operational frameworks.
• Provide technical advisory services to utilities on emerging Distribution System Operator (DSO) models, helping clients define their future-state strategies, organizational capabilities, and technology roadmaps.
• Guide the assessment and implementation of advanced applications like FLISR and VVO, assessing current state and providing potential recommendations and implementation pathways.

This role helps utilities modernize their distribution systems and prepare for a high-DER future, contributing to building a modern, secure, and resilient grid that transforms the future of energy and makes an impact on communities and the environment.

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering with 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Robust technical knowledge of DER integration, interconnection standards, and grid modernization topics, with the ability to evaluate new solutions and drive innovation.
• Familiarity with advanced grid modernization solutions, such as Flexible Interconnection (Flex IX), Locational Value of DER (LVDER), DSO (Distribution System Operator) strategies, DERMS, etc., and the ability to translate these technologies into viable services.
• Thorough understanding of relevant IEEE standards, like IEEE 1547 – 2018, IEEE2030.5, etc.

Benefits include:

• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits including medical, dental, and vision
• Generous PTO and paid holidays
• MyShare Employee Ownership Program
• Work with industry leaders
• 401K, up to a 4% match (100% vested from day 1)
• Flexible Work including hybrid and remote possibilities based on position

Electric Power Engineers (EPE) has partnered with power and energy clients across the globe for more than half a century, providing consulting expertise and energy intelligence software solutions for complex engineering and grid modeling challenges, with a focus on building a modern, secure, and resilient grid as leaders in the renewables space.