Construction Risk Engineer / Sr Engineer / Staff Engineer

Dominion Energy • Richmond, VA

10d • $81,900 - $132,800 • Hybrid

About The Position

Dominion Energy is hiring one Construction Risk Engineer at a level commensurate with the successful candidate’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. The role is a specialty engineering position within the Corporate Risk Engineering team, focused on developing and implementing a construction risk engineering program to mitigate losses across company construction projects. These projects include renewable generation, large thermal generation, high-voltage transmission and substations, and off-site storage exposures. The work covers industrial and high-hazard occupancies, including battery energy storage systems (BESS), solar, petrochemical/LNG, and power generation, as well as traditional storage and commercial occupancies.

The engineer will scope and conduct construction risk engineering surveys to assess compliance with regulatory requirements, industry best practices, and internal risk engineering standards. They will develop an internal reporting template covering background information, risk assessments, and recommendations, then use it to document site visits. They will work with development, construction, and operations teams to mitigate identified risks and track recommendations through closure. The engineer will also represent the company during external construction risk engineering visits required or requested by its insurers.

The engineer will serve as a construction risk subject matter expert embedded with project teams, particularly on complex projects such as new generating, petrochemical/LNG, or renewable energy facilities. The role requires building relationships with technical, craft, project management, and leadership personnel, and providing expertise that is critical to major project execution and may affect asset viability, constructability, and operability. Other duties may be requested or assigned.

The position follows a hybrid schedule of three days in the office and two days teleworking. Relocation assistance and work visa or employment authorization sponsorship are not available.

Requirements

• Construction Risk Engineer: 3 or more years of relevant project management, startup, or construction risk engineering experience.
• Senior Construction Risk Engineer: 5–7 years of relevant project management, startup, or construction risk engineering experience.
• Staff Construction Risk Engineer: 8 or more years of relevant project management, startup, or construction risk engineering experience.
• Meet one of the required engineering criteria: hold a four-year engineering degree from an ABET-accredited program; hold a qualifying four-year engineering degree from a Washington Accord full-signatory country's accredited program; hold a four-year engineering, physics, chemistry, math, or engineering technology degree plus a qualifying postgraduate engineering degree; or hold or have previously held a valid U.S. Professional Engineer license.
• Knowledge of risk engineering theories and principles.
• Knowledge of IBC and NFPA codes, particularly standards related to fire and risk mitigation during construction.
• Knowledge of construction loss prevention and safe work programs.
• Knowledge of industry and insurance standards, such as FM, API, or DNV-GL.
• Ability to evaluate risks in energy and high-hazard industrial environments.
• Knowledge of property- and machinery-related failure modes and mitigations for large power generation equipment, LNG/petrochemical and offshore facilities, and renewable technologies such as BESS and solar.
• Knowledge of business, financial, and contractual matters.
• Skill in using engineering techniques.
• Strong planning and project management skills.
• Strong technical and organizational leadership skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including technical writing.
• Proven decision-making skills.
• Ability to provide technical advice and consultation to engineers and management.
• Ability to think analytically and solve complex problems.
• Ability to interpret codes, regulations, and practices.
• Ability to process information quickly and effectively manage multiple tasks.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and in a team environment.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of startup or commissioning processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a construction risk engineering program to mitigate losses across company construction projects.
• Scope and perform construction risk engineering surveys to evaluate compliance with regulatory requirements, industry best practices, and internal risk engineering standards.
• Develop an internal survey report template and prepare reports documenting site visits, risk assessments, and recommendations.
• Work with development, construction, and operational teams to mitigate identified risks and track recommendations to closure.
• Represent the company during external construction risk engineering visits required or requested by insurers.
• Serve as a construction risk subject matter expert for project teams, especially on complex generation, petrochemical/LNG, and renewable energy projects.
• Build working relationships with technical, craft, project management, and leadership personnel.
• Perform other duties as requested or assigned.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision benefits with coverage for families and domestic partners.
• Vacation.
• Retirement plans, including 401(k) contributions and matching.
• Paid holidays.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Bonus eligibility.
• Sick leave.
• Disability insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level