Staff Engineer

Dominion Energy•Cayce, SC

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Dominion Energy South Carolina (DESC) is currently recruiting an Electrical Engineer for Power Generation Technical Services located at the Corporate Campus in Cayce, SC. This position is responsible for electrical engineering and project management support to the DESC Power Generation facilities. Responsibilities will include developing specifications, reviewing and evaluating proposals, coordinating with vendors supplying equipment and services, developing installation drawings, and participating in and supporting installation, acceptance testing, checkout, start-up, and commissioning of projects. Responsibilities will also include managing and tracking assigned projects within budget and schedule. The selected candidate will interact with operations and maintenance personnel at the plants and with individuals from various departments elsewhere in the company. The selected candidate will develop and update budget and cash flows for assigned projects. This role includes senior to technical expert engineers, able to perform difficult and complex work requiring thorough knowledge of the subject matter and significant experience. Schedules and coordinates major segments of complex projects to meet cost and time objectives. At higher levels of proficiency within this classification, incumbents are expected to provide technical expertise and/or team leadership as needed. May serve as a technical expert on engineering related legal and regulatory issues to outside entities. Ability to interpret codes, regulations and practices.

Requirements

Minimum 2 years of engineering experience.
Ability to develop a thorough knowledge of the plant operating systems and processes.
Ability to process information quickly and effectively manage multiple tasks.
Strong planning, organizational and project management skills.
Ability to climb stairs and ladders.
Willing and able to respond to emergency callouts and to work weekends and holidays when needed.
Computer proficient, with a good working knowledge of all Microsoft Products.
Excellent verbal and written communications, good presentation skills, interpersonal relations skills and ability to conduct meetings.
Good business economics skills and good decision-making capabilities.
Travel to the DESC Power Generation facilities will be required.
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
Possess a 4-year engineering degree from an ABET accredited engineering program based on the year that the engineering program was accredited by ABET, or possess a 4-year engineering degree from an institution outside of the U.S. which is accredited through the country's own engineering accrediting body under the Washington Accord as a full signatory, and is a degree that was recognized by the country's accrediting body on or after the date that full signatory status was achieved.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Generators and Excitation Systems is a plus.
Experience with SAP systems is a plus.
Fossil Power Plant experience is preferred.
Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) in the state of South Carolina is a plus.

Responsibilities

Developing specifications, reviewing, and evaluating proposals, coordinating with vendors supplying equipment and services, developing installation drawings, and participating in and supporting installation, acceptance testing, checkout, start-up, and commissioning of projects.
Managing and tracking assigned projects within budget and schedule.
Perform other duties as requested or assigned.
Develop and update budget and cash flows for assigned projects.
Schedules and coordinates major segments of complex projects to meet cost and time objectives.
Provide technical expertise and/or team leadership as needed.
Serve as a technical expert on engineering related legal and regulatory issues to outside entities.
Ability to interpret codes, regulations and practices.