Senior/Staff Engineer, Eng Tech Specialist III - Substation Conceptual

Dominion Energy•GLEN ALLEN, VA

48d•Hybrid

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. We offer a hybrid 3-2 work schedule (three days in the office, two days of teleworking) to accommodate the need for flexibility. Military service members and veterans with ranks from E5-E9, W1-CW5, or O3-O6, plus appropriate equivalent combination of education and years of experience as outlined below will be considered for this opportunity. At Dominion Energy we are filled with passion to innovate, to solve problem creatively and to be excellent. These are exciting days for energy industry, and Dominion Energy aims to shape the future of the electric grid in US. We are looking for motivated engineers who can help shape the culture of a forward-looking company that’s proud of its rich legacy. Dominion’s Substation Engineering department is seeking for an experienced technical and project lead for design and implementation of Dominion’s Electric Transmission and Distribution Substations projects. This work is vital to support the Company’s Transmission and Distribution growth plans and includes support of larger scale projects requiring diverse knowledge of engineering principles and practices. This position will be responsible for the conceptual design, scope of work and estimates for Dominion’s Electric Transmission and Electric Distribution Substations ranging from 4kV to 765kV.

Requirements

Senior Engineer: Minimum of 5 years of relevant engineering experience (Substation applications) or demonstrated equivalent.
Staff Engineer: Minimum of 8 years of relevant engineering experience (Substation applications) or demonstrated equivalent.
Engineering Technical Specialist III: Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience (Substation applications) and demonstrated competencies in an applicable discipline.
Thorough understanding and knowledge of substation components and their functions
Firm understanding of the physical design principles and practices for major substation equipment, transmission lines and distribution feeder configurations
Ability to read, interpret, and modify one-line diagrams, Substation plan and elevation drawings
Ability to think analytically and solve complex problems
Ability to interpret codes, regulations, and practices
Planning, organizational and project management skills
Self-motivator who can work cooperatively in a team environment, but is comfortable independently seeking knowledge and information
Ability to process information quickly and effectively manage multiple tasks
Strong time management skills with the ability to independently plan and organize work assignments
Effective decision-making skills
Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Nice To Haves

Experience with AutoCAD or MicroStation is a preferred
Engineer in Training (EIT) license is preferred
Professional Engineer (PE) license is a plus

Responsibilities

Conceptual design of Electrical Utility Substations for New construction and upgrades.
Coordinate input from a multi-disciplined project team (substation, system protection, planning, transmission line, distribution, construction, operation, civil/structural, permitting, real estate) and define the project scope.
Create and/or modify Substation physical design drawings for substation projects including the conceptual one-line diagrams and General Arrangements.
Create project cost estimates using material and labor costing database for the Physical portion of projects. Make necessary updates to the database to improve accuracy and consistency.
Develop Conceptual Engineering Scope/Estimate Packages for projects and support the Project Managers to take proposed projects through the project approval process.
Facilitate smooth transition of the conceptual design to detail engineering and implementation team.
Provide technical expertise and/or team leadership as needed. Provide assistance to less experienced engineers and technicians in conceptual engineering, detail engineering and the field.
Participate in site visits to support the construction group and/or asset owners.
Represent the company at the state and county commissions applications/hearings and community open houses.