Senior/Staff Engineer (DER Management) Richmond, VA

Dominion Energy•Richmond, VA

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

This role is the top progression level position in the Engineer series. Includes senior to technical expert engineers, able to perform highly difficult and very complex work requiring extensive knowledge of the subject matter and significant experience within functional assignment area. This role will be responsible for the implementation of efforts related to deploying a Distributed Energy Resource Management System (DERMS). This role will also support demonstration of grid operations with high levels of distributed energy resources (DERs) as part of our virtual power plant (VPP) program. This role will focus on engineering support, design and development of new grid control paradigms that leverage the DERMS capability, and development of new capabilities in the distribution control centers for leveraging customer load flexibility. Activities will focus on engagement with internal and external stakeholders, gathering and shaping business requirements, and establishing a roadmap for implementation and seeing projects through to successful completion. This position will support operationalizing Dominion Energy’s Distributed Energy Resource Management System (DERMS) platform thereby enabling DERMS to support distribution grid operations for improved reliability and flexibility. During the operationalization phase, this role will work closely with the distribution grid operators at the Regional Operations Centers (ROCs) to embed DERMS functionalities within their work processes. This role would also require grid analysis of different DERMS control strategies, configure parameters for virtual power plants (VPPs), and identify and implement novel DER grid integration techniques. During the deployment phase, this role will focus on developing, implementing, and testing interfaces for integrating DERMS with systems like the Advanced Distribution Management System (ADMS), Geographical Information System (GIS), etc.

Requirements

Senior: 5+ years of relevant engineering experience
Staff: 8+ years of relevant engineering experience (An Engineering PhD can be substituted for up to 5 years’ experience based on research engineering work on related projects approved by executive leadership.)
Demonstrated experience with implementing, operating, managing and/or supporting an advanced distribution management system (ADMS), distributed energy resource management system (DERMS) and their integrations
Demonstrated understanding of the suite of software applications used by the grid operators
Advanced knowledge and experience with advanced grid control algorithms/techniques including artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML), data analytics, microgrids, digital twin modeling, managing grid with high levels of renewable energy
Self-motivated Engineer who can work cooperatively in a team environment, but is comfortable independently seeking knowledge and information
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, or Possess a 4-year degree in Engineering (non-ABET accredited), Physics, Chemistry, Math or Engineering Technology and a post-graduate Engineering degree from an institution where the undergraduate degree in the same Engineering discipline is ABET-accredited based on the year the Engineering program was accredited by ABET, or Holds or has previously held a valid U.S. Professional Engineer license.
Bachelor’s in Engineering

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated experience in power system modeling and knowledge with use of distribution power system analysis and power flow software such as CYME, Synergi Electric, OpenDSS, etc.
Firm understanding of distribution systems and challenges with integrating DER systems

Responsibilities

Responsible for the implementation of efforts related to deploying a Distributed Energy Resource Management System (DERMS).
Support demonstration of grid operations with high levels of distributed energy resources (DERs) as part of our virtual power plant (VPP) program.
Focus on engineering support, design and development of new grid control paradigms that leverage the DERMS capability.
Develop new capabilities in the distribution control centers for leveraging customer load flexibility.
Engage with internal and external stakeholders, gather and shape business requirements, and establish a roadmap for implementation and see projects through to successful completion.
Support operationalizing Dominion Energy’s Distributed Energy Resource Management System (DERMS) platform.
Work closely with the distribution grid operators at the Regional Operations Centers (ROCs) to embed DERMS functionalities within their work processes.
Perform grid analysis of different DERMS control strategies.
Configure parameters for virtual power plants (VPPs).
Identify and implement novel DER grid integration techniques.
Develop, implement, and test interfaces for integrating DERMS with systems like the Advanced Distribution Management System (ADMS), Geographical Information System (GIS), etc.