DER Integration Engineer
Location: South Plainfield, NJ (Hybrid – 2 days onsite)
Job Type: Full-Time
About Us
CARIAN is a purpose-driven, woman-owned consulting and advisory firm dedicated exclusively to the power sector. We partner with leading electric and gas utilities to provide strategic advisory and disciplined execution across program management, business intelligence, and field execution oversight. Guided by integrity, trust, excellence, and accountability, our team helps deliver complex capital programs and build the resilient energy infrastructure that communities depend on.
Position Overview
CARIAN is seeking a DER Integration Engineer to support grid modernization and electrification initiatives for a major electric utility client in New Jersey. This role contributes to the evaluation, planning, and integration of distributed energy resources (DER), EV infrastructure, battery storage technologies, and grid-interactive customer solutions across residential, commercial, and industrial sectors.
The position supports distribution planning activities, pilot program development, and scalable deployment strategies aligned with evolving electrification and grid modernization priorities.
Key Responsibilities
Support evaluation and integration of distributed energy resources including battery energy storage systems, EV charging infrastructure, and grid-interactive technologies
Contribute to distribution system planning efforts supporting DER adoption and electrification initiatives
Assist with technical analysis related to renewable integration and feeder-level system impacts
Perform modeling and scenario analysis using tools such as CYME and Excel-based planning workflows
Support implementation of electrification programs across residential, commercial, and industrial customers
Coordinate with planning, regulatory, engineering, and customer program stakeholders
Assist with vendor coordination and technical review activities supporting pilot deployments
Prepare technical materials supporting regulatory filings, stakeholder engagement, and executive briefings
Support development of scalable strategies aligned with grid modernization objectives
Participate in coordination activities with customers, municipalities, and external partners supporting electrification programs
Qualifications
Experience Level: 3–10 years
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems Engineering, or related discipline
Experience supporting electric utility engineering, distribution planning, DER integration, or grid modernization initiatives
Familiarity with distributed energy resources including solar, battery storage, EV infrastructure, or grid-interactive technologies
Experience using distribution system modeling tools (CYME preferred)
Exposure to DER interconnection processes, electrification programs, or renewable integration studies
Working knowledge of utility regulatory frameworks supporting DER deployment
Strong written and verbal communication skills supporting cross-functional collaboration
Experience supporting investor-owned utilities preferred
Preferred
Master’s degree in Power Systems, Renewable Energy, or related discipline
Experience supporting hosting capacity analysis or feeder-level planning studies
Exposure to transportation electrification or virtual power plant initiatives
Prior experience supporting utilities in the Northeast region
Why CARIAN
Purpose-driven work – Help deliver infrastructure that powers communities
Industry reputation – Trusted by leading utilities for our reliability and results
Career growth – Opportunities to support major grid modernization programs and expand technical leadership capabilities
Collaborative culture – Join a team that values delivery excellence and long-term relationships
Competitive total rewards – Strong compensation, full benefits, 401(k) match, and meaningful work
Equal Employment Opportunity
CARIAN is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire and develop talent based on qualifications, performance, and business needs. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. As a women-owned firm dedicated to the power sector, we are committed to building a team that reflects professionalism, expertise, and integrity at every level.
Compensation
The base salary range for this role is $90,000 – $125,000 annually. This range represents a good-faith estimate at the time of posting; actual compensation will depend on experience, qualifications, and other factors permitted by law. In addition to base salary, the role includes eligibility for bonus incentives, a comprehensive benefits package, and a company 401(k) match.
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What We Do
The CARIAN Group (“CARIAN”) is a New Jersey-based WBE professional services firm providing Program/Project Management, Construction Management, PMO, Project Controls, Risk Management, and Data Analytics services. CARIAN’s team of experienced professionals provides consulting expertise in setting up capital program portfolios, program and project delivery, and implementing organizational best practices for our customers. As a diverse supplier, we are proud of our commitment to providing an inclusive culture for women, veterans, and underrepresented minorities. Our talented and diversified staff offers sustainable solutions to your most pressing business needs. CARIAN has a proven track record of working with several Fortune 500 customers across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. We provide services to clients in the utility, transportation, infrastructure, local, state, and federal sectors, with offices in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, Washington DC, and Georgia. Our mission is to build rewarding, sustained relationships with our clients through quality engagements while contributing to the long-term sustainability of the communities that we serve.
