Distribution Engineer – Planning & Protection (Remote)

Description:

Distribution Engineer – Planning & Protection Distribution Protection Engineering • System Planning • Reliability & Safety Analysis

Location: Remote (U.S.)

Are you an experienced Distribution Engineer or Electrical Engineer with a background in distribution planning, circuit protection, and overcurrent protection, looking to support critical utility infrastructure projects? Join a team that values technical rigor, collaboration, and long-term professional growth while delivering reliable, safe, and cost-effective power solutions.

About This Opportunity

We are seeking a Distribution Engineer – Planning & Protection to support electric distribution engineering programs for major utility clients. This role focuses on circuit evaluation, distribution system modeling, overcurrent protection, arc flash assessment, and system reliability improvements. Ideal candidates bring hands-on experience with distribution protective devices, fusing and circuit tie development, planning studies, and industry-standard analysis tools.

In this role, you will evaluate existing distribution circuits, perform planning and protection studies, and recommend protective device settings and system improvements that enhance safety, reliability, and operational performance while balancing economic considerations.

What You Will Do

- Perform circuit planning and protection studies, including circuit evaluation, load allocation, load flow, and fault analysis

- Model and analyze distribution systems using CYME / CYMDIST, CYMTCC, and WindMil

- Develop, review, and recommend overcurrent protection schemes and protective device coordination

- Design and evaluate fusing strategies and circuit tie configurations to improve system reliability

- Apply protective system design principles for circuit breakers, reclosers, fuses, and sectionalizers

- Assess and help mitigate arc flash hazards on distribution systems

- Recommend engineering improvements aligned with safety, reliability, and cost objectives

- Prepare technical documentation, reports, and engineering recommendations for internal teams and utility clients

- Collaborate with engineers, planners, designers, and stakeholders to support project execution

- Support additional duties as assigned

Top Competencies & Skills

Distribution Planning, Distribution Protection Engineering, Circuit Evaluation, Overcurrent Protection, Fusing Design, Circuit Tie Development, Load Flow Analysis, Fault Analysis, Protective Device Coordination, Arc Flash Analysis, CYME, CYMDIST, CYMTCC, WindMil, Circuit Breakers, Reclosers, Fuses, Sectionalizers, Protective System Design, Power Distribution Engineering, Utility Engineering, Reliability Engineering, Electrical Safety Analysis

Requirements:

What We’re Looking For

- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline

- Experience in distribution planning, circuit protection, or electric distribution engineering

- Hands-on experience with CYME (including CYMDIST/CYMTCC) and/or WindMil

- Experience with circuit evaluation, circuit tie development, and system reliability improvements

- Strong understanding of distribution protective devices and coordination concepts

- Familiarity with protective system design principles and distribution planning methodologies

- Experience performing or supporting arc flash hazard analysis on distribution systems

- Ability to evaluate engineering tradeoffs and make sound, defensible recommendations

- Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills

- Authorization to work in the United States is required

- Ability to work during core work hours of 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Eastern Time, Monday-Friday – occasional weekend work may be required as duties demand

- Willing to travel as needed, including overnight travel

Physical Requirements

- Must be able to sit and utilize a computer keyboard, computer monitor, and telephone for prolonged periods of time.

- Must have the physical ability to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures, transcribing notes, and viewing a computer terminal; these activities require close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

- Must have the physical ability to express or exchange ideas by means of the spoken word and convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, often in a group setting.

- Must have the ability to receive detailed information through oral communication.

About Sigma Technologies

Sigma Technologies is a growing engineering and design firm with 500+ team members across 30+ states. For over 25 years, we’ve supported major power and telecommunications utilities with work that directly impacts communities nationwide.

Our core values — Safety, Honesty, Truth, and Decency — shape how we work and who we hire. We are TeamSigma™.

- To learn more about working at Sigma, view our video and career page.

- If you do not have Power Design experience, please refer to our other open positions: https://bit.ly/TeamSigmaJobs

What We Offer

We want our Associates to stay healthy, happy, and secure. We offer a positive work environment with supportive coworkers, managers, and leaders, plus:

- No-cost monthly healthcare plan option for employees

- Competitive pay

- Medical, dental, and vision plans with up to 80% of the premium sponsored by Sigma

- 401(k) plan with matching contributions up to 5% of salary

- Paid holidays, vacation, and sick time

- Education and professional licensing assistance programs

This job advertisement is intended to outline the primary responsibilities and requirements of the role. It is not all-inclusive. Additional duties may be assigned as needed. This ad does not constitute an employment agreement, and job requirements may change based on organizational needs.

Pay is commensurate with experience and education. Sigma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, gender, sexual preference, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, veteran/military status, or any classification protected by law.

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