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Change the World.\nAt AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.\nThere has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.\nWe're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.\n AECOM is seeking an experienced Distribution System Planner to support a diverse range of clients, including electric utilities, developers, government agencies, and other infrastructure stakeholders in planning safe, reliable, resilient, and future-ready energy and distribution systems.\nThis is a hands-on technical position focused on electric distribution system planning, grid modernization, and infrastructure analysis. Responsibilities include load forecasting, capacity and infrastructure planning, system performance and reliability assessments, distributed energy resource (DER) integration, transportation and building electrification studies, microgrid and resilience planning, non-wires alternatives evaluations, and development of capital investment strategies. The role may also support broader energy transition initiatives, including decarbonization planning, renewable energy integration, and long-range infrastructure planning.\nThe successful candidate will be capable of independently performing technical analyses and planning studies, developing actionable infrastructure and investment recommendations, and collaborating directly with client planning, engineering, operations, sustainability, and asset management teams. The ideal candidate will combine strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to communicate complex technical findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, helping organizations make informed decisions about future energy and infrastructure investments.\nThe job responsibilities for the position will include but are not limited to:\nPerform near-term and long-range distribution system and energy infrastructure planning studies\nDevelop, maintain, and validate distribution network and energy system planning models\nEvaluate electrical distribution assets, including feeders, transformers, substations, and customer-owned infrastructure, for capacity, performance, and future growth requirements\nPerform distribution load flow, voltage, thermal loading, contingency, and related system analyses\nIdentify existing and future infrastructure constraints, operational challenges, and capacity limitations\nDevelop and evaluate technically viable infrastructure alternatives to support reliability, growth, electrification, and decarbonization objectives\nEvaluate feeder reinforcement, reconductoring, new feeders, substation expansion, voltage improvements, switching/configuration changes, and other distribution system solutions\nSupport development of multi-year capital improvement, infrastructure investment, and asset management plan\nDevelop and evaluate load and energy forecasts at the distribution level\nAssess impacts of customer growth, transportation electrification, building electrification, data centers and other large loads, distributed generation, and energy storage\nTranslate load forecasts into feeder and substation capacity requirements\nPerform scenario and sensitivity analyses to address uncertainty in future load growth\nEvaluate the impacts and opportunities associated with DERs, distributed generation, renewable energy, and energy storage technologies\nPerform or support hosting capacity, interconnection, and grid integration studies\nEvaluate battery storage, EV charging, microgrids, and other distributed technologies\nSupport Integrated Distribution Planning and evaluation of traditional infrastructure and non-wires alternatives\nEvaluate reliability, resilience, and operational performance of electric distribution and energy delivery systems\nIdentify opportunities to improve system sectionalization, redundancy, transfer capability, and operational flexibility\nSupport distribution resilience, wildfire mitigation, undergrounding, and system-hardening planning where applicable\nCoordinate planning recommendations with distribution operations, protection, engineering, asset management, and field organizations\nDevelop project need statements and technical justifications for distribution capital projects\nDevelop conceptual alternatives, planning-level cost estimates, and investment recommendations\nSupport capital prioritization and risk-based investment planning\nPrepare technical reports, presentations, planning studies, and recommendations\nParticipate in technical discussions and workshops with utility clients\nSupport technical proposals and scopes of work\nCoordinate with other AECOM engineering, advisory, program management, environmental, and digital disciplines as required\n MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:\nBA/BS in Electrical Engineering or Power Systems Engineering + 6 years of related experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education\n6 years of related experience in electric utility distribution planning, distribution system analysis, or closely related power-system planning experience.\nDemonstrated hands-on experience performing distribution system planning studies\nExperience with CYME, Synergi Electric, WindMil, ETAP, or comparable distribution analysis software\nDemonstrated knowledge of distribution load flow, voltage, thermal capacity, contingency, and reliability analysis\nExperience evaluating feeder and/or substation capacity requirements and developing system improvement alternatives\nPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS\nMasters Degree in Electrical Engineering or Power Systems Engineering\nProfessional Engineer (PE) license or progress toward licensure\nPrior electric utility distribution-planning experience\nAdvanced experience with CYME and/or Synergi Electric\nExperience with distribution load forecasting tools and methodologies\nExperience with DER, EV, energy storage, hosting-capacity, and electrification studies\nExperience with integrated distribution planning and non-wires alternatives\nFamiliarity with GIS, SCADA, AMI, ADMS, DERMS, or other utility systems and data sources used to support distribution planning\nPython, SQL, Power BI, or other data-analysis/automation experience\nExperience developing distribution capital plans or supporting utility regulatory filings\nStrong analytical, technical-writing, and client-communication skills\n Sponsorship for US employment authorization is not available now or in the future for this position.\nRelocation is not available for this position.\nAt AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.\nAbout AECOM\nAECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.\nAECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients’ complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle - from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. Learn more at aecom.com.\nWhat makes AECOM a great place to work\nYou will be part of a global team that champions your growth and career ambitions. Work on groundbreaking projects - both in your local community and on a global scale - that are transforming our industry and shaping the future. With cutting-edge technology and a network of experts, you’ll have the resources to make a real impact. Our award-winning training and development programs are designed to expand your technical expertise and leadership skills, helping you build the career you’ve always envisioned. Here, you’ll find a welcoming workplace built on respect, collaboration and community-where you have the freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.\nAs an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. 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