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Carian

Distribution Portfolio Engineer

Akron, OhiofulltimemidAdded 3 days ago

About this role

CARIAN seeks a Distribution Portfolio Engineer to manage capital planning and portfolio development for utility infrastructure projects. This role coordinates across engineering, operations, and project management teams to develop five-year capital plans, optimize project sequencing, and ensure data quality across distributed systems.

What you'll do

  • Develop and maintain long-range distribution capital portfolios in collaboration with utility stakeholders and engineering teams
  • Support five-year capital plan implementation and coordinate immediate through long-term capital needs across operating companies
  • Evaluate project priorities, feasibility, dependencies, and funding requirements to optimize capital portfolio integration
  • Identify bundling, sequencing, and coordination opportunities to improve execution and maximize investment value
  • Review engineering estimates, project scopes, and supporting data for completeness and alignment with capital requirements
  • Analyze portfolio data to identify gaps, trends, risks, and improvement opportunities across systems and processes

What they're looking for

  • Electric utility infrastructure and capital project development knowledge
  • Technical project information analysis and evaluation
  • Data analysis and quality assurance
  • Stakeholder coordination and communication across multiple organizations
  • Project scheduling and resource planning
  • Microsoft Excel and database management
  • Problem-solving and organizational skills
  • Written and verbal communication
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Carian

Carian supports grid modernization and electrification by integrating distributed energy resources, EV infrastructure, and battery storage for utilities. The company is hiring engineers to evaluate and deploy these technologies while contributing to distribution planning and pilot programs.

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Likely interview questions

  • Describe your experience with electric utility capital planning and how you've contributed to portfolio development in previous roles.
  • Walk us through how you would approach consolidating project needs from multiple operating companies with competing priorities.
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