Engineer (Associate to Staff) - Richmond, VA

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19d•Hybrid

About The Position

Dominion Energy is hiring for its Distribution Grid Planning department in Richmond, Virginia. The role may be filled at the Associate Engineer, Engineer, Senior Engineer, Staff Engineer, or Engineering Technical Specialist I–III level, depending on the successful candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities, experience, education, and business needs. The position provides engineering support in a designated company area or discipline and involves performing or reviewing engineering calculations, analysis, research, and design; preparing cost analyses and recommendations; and applying standard or well-defined engineering techniques with independent judgment under a supervisor or work leader’s direction. The successful candidate will support Grid Planning, Grid Resiliency, Grid Modernization, and Integrated Distribution Planning through advanced system studies, analyses, and modeling for long-range distribution grid planning. A strong electrical engineering background, preferably in electric power systems, is sought; other engineering or technical backgrounds may be considered when combined with a strong electric power background. The position offers a hybrid schedule of one week in the office followed by one week of teleworking. The role requires knowledge of engineering principles and practices and the ability to exercise independent judgment, manage assignments, develop solutions, and collaborate effectively. Candidates should be able to interpret codes and regulations, communicate technical information, solve complex problems, manage multiple tasks, and identify continuous-improvement opportunities. Other duties may be requested or assigned.

Requirements

For the Engineer job series, a bachelor's degree in engineering is required, and candidates must meet one of the stated engineering-credential pathways: a qualifying ABET-accredited engineering degree; a qualifying degree accredited under the Washington Accord; a qualifying combination of an undergraduate degree and postgraduate engineering degree; or a valid or previously held U.S. Professional Engineer license.
Engineering Technical Specialist candidates must meet one of the listed education or equivalent education-and-experience pathways; a bachelor's degree is preferred.
Associate Engineer: 0–2 years of relevant engineering experience; Engineer: 2 or more years; Senior Engineer: 5 or more years; Staff Engineer: 8 or more years.
An Engineering PhD may substitute for up to five years of experience when based on research engineering work on directly related projects approved by executive leadership.
Engineering Technical Specialist I: 0–2 years of relevant technical experience; II: 2 or more years; III: 5 or more years.
Knowledge and application of engineering theories, principles, concepts, and fundamentals; developmental experience in a professional engineering position is required for engineering titles.
Ability to apply engineering principles, practices, and procedures with evaluation, originality, and/or ingenuity to achieve project objectives.
Understanding of configuration management.
Planning, organizational, and project-management skills; ability to develop and exercise leadership skills.
Effective decision-making, oral and written communication, and technical-writing skills.
Ability to think analytically, solve complex problems, and interpret codes, regulations, and practices.
Ability to work independently and in a team, process information quickly, and manage multiple tasks.
Full knowledge of engineering theories and principles, with dedication to continuous improvement and identifying best-practice opportunities.
Dominion Energy’s minimum experience and education requirements may exceed stated ANSI standards. For nuclear employees, the posting specifies ANSI/ANS-3.1-2014 Section 4.6.1 requirements, including related experience and one year of nuclear power plant experience.

Nice To Haves

Strong electrical engineering background, preferably in electric power systems.
Other engineering or technical backgrounds may be considered when combined with a strong electric power background.
A bachelor's degree is preferred for Engineering Technical Specialist roles.

Responsibilities

Provide engineering support in the designated company area or engineering discipline.
Perform and/or review engineering calculations, analyses, research, and design.
Prepare cost analyses and develop recommendations for management review.
Maintain and manage data for distribution grid load and DER forecasting.
Perform power-system modeling, including load-flow and voltage analysis, predictive reliability analysis, and time-series simulations.
Develop long-range plans to address projected distribution-grid needs.
Analyze infrastructure interdependencies involving thermal, voltage, and reliability criteria.
Perform or support evaluation, design, engineering, and support activities for traditional utility solutions and non-wires alternatives.
Participate in trade and industry organizations and benchmarking activities.
Perform other duties as requested or assigned.