Manager - DER Mgmt & Technology Development (Richmond, VA)

Dominion Energy•Richmond, VA

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

This role supports the deployment, operation, and evolution of an enterprise-wide platform for managing Distributed Energy Resources (DERs), enabling integration and real-time coordination across bulk generation, transmission, and distribution levels to meet modern grid demands. Key responsibilities include developing and maintaining structured processes for platform management-spanning product lifecycle oversight, defect resolution, release scheduling, and change control. The position ensures seamless system interoperability by analyzing infrastructure dependencies and collaborating with IT, cybersecurity, and risk management teams. It also manages software version upgrades and security patching to safeguard performance, reliability, and compliance. The role requires advanced analysis of emerging technologies such as microgrids, virtual power plants (VPPs), and network applications to support integration of DERs into the distribution system. It involves cross-functional collaboration to develop financial business cases for capital expenditures and operational costs, design new load flexibility programs, and scale grid control architectures. This position plays a strategic role in shaping regulatory filings such as the Grid Transformation Plan and supporting legislative initiatives. The role includes pursuing funding opportunities with federal agencies (e.g., DOE) and cultivating partnerships with utilities, research institutions, and technology vendors to advance the company’s DER and grid modernization objectives.

Requirements

8-10+ years of experience.
Extensive related experience.
Demonstrated leadership ability.
In-depth knowledge of electric distribution systems and operations.
Ability to establish and maintain rapport with external and internal customers, including officials of government and regulatory agencies.
Effective communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.
Strong analytical, problem resolution and effective decision-making skills.

Nice To Haves

Military service members and veterans with a rank of E-5 or higher plus appropriate equivalent combination of education and years of experience.

Responsibilities

Developing and maintaining structured processes for platform management, including product lifecycle oversight, defect resolution, release scheduling, and change control.
Ensuring seamless system interoperability by analyzing infrastructure dependencies and collaborating with IT, cybersecurity, and risk management teams.
Managing software version upgrades and security patching to safeguard performance, reliability, and compliance.
Analyzing emerging technologies such as microgrids, virtual power plants (VPPs), and network applications to support integration of DERs into the distribution system.
Collaborating cross-functionally to develop financial business cases for capital expenditures and operational costs.
Designing new load flexibility programs.
Scaling grid control architectures.
Shaping regulatory filings such as the Grid Transformation Plan.
Supporting legislative initiatives.
Pursuing funding opportunities with federal agencies (e.g., DOE).
Cultivating partnerships with utilities, research institutions, and technology vendors to advance the company’s DER and grid modernization objectives.