Engineer (Assoc. to Staff) - Regional Grid Planning Norfolk, VA

Dominion Energy • Norfolk, VA

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About The Position

Dominion Energy is committed to providing reliable, affordable, and increasingly clean energy that powers our customers every day. If you want to work for a purpose-driven company that values safety and collaboration, we're looking for you. You won't just find a job here; you'll find your career. This role is fully competent in all conventional aspects of the subject matter. Provides engineering support in designated company area, or specific engineering discipline. Performs and/or reviews engineering calculations, analysis, research, and design. Provides cost analysis as needed and develops recommendation based on calculations (e.g. cost for equipment upgrade) for management review. Under direction of supervisor or work leader, exercises independence in evaluating, selecting, and applying standard or well-defined engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria. Uses independent judgment in prioritizing and making moderately complex adaptations and modifications. Assignments have clear and specified objectives. This position is an Engineer (Associate to Staff) in Distribution Grid Planning. The candidate will be a member of a team that provides technical support for Grid Planning, Grid Resiliency, Grid Modernization, and Integrated Distribution Planning activities by performing advanced system studies, analyses, and modeling in support of long-range distribution grid planning.

Requirements

• Possess a 4-year Engineering degree from an ABET accredited Engineering program
• 0 - 2 years of relevant engineering experience for Associate Engineer
• 2+ years of relevant engineering experience for Engineer
• 5+ years of relevant engineering experience for Senior Engineer
• 8+ years of relevant engineering experience for Staff Engineer
• An Engineering PhD can be substituted for up to 5 years' experience based on research engineering work on directly related projects approved by executive leadership
• Knowledge and application of engineering theories and principles, concepts, and fundamentals
• Competency in applying engineering principles, fundamental concepts, practices and procedures requiring some evaluation, originality and/or ingenuity to achieve project objectives
• Understands and can apply knowledge of configuration management
• Planning, organizational and project management skills
• Ability to develop and exercise leadership skills
• Effective decision-making skills
• Effective oral and written communication skills (includes technical writing)
• Ability to think analytically and solve complex problems
• Ability to interpret codes, regulations, and practices
• Equally effective working independently or in a team environment
• Ability to process information quickly and effectively manage multiple tasks
• Full knowledge of engineering theories and principles
• Must be dedicated to continuous improvement and identifying best practice opportunities

Responsibilities

• Proficiently performs assignments having the knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience needed to carry out all aspects of the job
• Exercises independent judgment and decision-making in planning, organizing, and conducting work assignments
• May receive instructions and guidance on unusual or complex problems and knows when to get others involved
• Effectively utilizes the proper resources to develop solutions and devise new approaches to problems encountered in work assignments
• Identifies and eliminates unnecessary work and non-value added activities
• Maintain and manage data for distribution grid load
• Power system modeling: load flow and voltage analysis, predictive reliability analysis, and time series simulations
• Long range plan development to address projected distribution grid needs
• Analyze multiple infrastructure interdependencies related to thermal, voltage and reliability criteria
• Perform/support evaluation, design, engineering, and support activities related to traditional utility solutions and non-wires alternatives
• Participate in trade and industry organizations and benchmarking activities

Benefits

• Health benefits with coverage for families and domestic partners
• Vacation
• Retirement plans
• Paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• Comprehensive benefits package

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Utilities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree