Senior/Staff Engineer ET Planning & Strategic Initiatives (Hybrid)

Dominion Energy•GLEN ALLEN, VA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Dominion Energy (DE) is seeking a Senior or Staff Engineer to join the Electric Transmission (ET) Planning & Strategic Initiatives team. This team is crucial for the company’s long-term planning strategy, leading transmission planning studies that support the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP). The role involves analyzing transmission system impacts for various scenarios, including high renewable energy penetration, changing load patterns, and new technologies, especially given the unprecedented data center load growth and clean energy targets. The team conducts forward-looking, scenario-based transmission studies to guide strategic decisions in generation, transmission, and distribution planning, requiring close collaboration across the organization and offering exposure to enterprise-level planning, regulatory processes, and executive decision-making. Additionally, the team supports the broader ET Planning organization by evaluating complex system challenges and identifying innovative solutions for reliability needs identified through the PJM Regional Transmission Expansion Planning (RTEP) process and other planning activities. The position offers opportunities for field visits to see transmission and distribution substation equipment, transmission line construction, gas-insulated substations, and power generation facilities, as well as factory tours of equipment manufacturers.

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.)
Upcoming engineering PhD graduates with a projected graduation date of no later than Summer 2026 who also meet the engineering criteria will be considered.
An advanced degree (Masters or Doctorate) counts towards related experience
A partial year of related work experience of 6 months or greater will be considered one year towards the qualifications.
Candidate should have a strong electrical engineering background, preferably in electric power systems. Other engineering backgrounds may be considered if presented in combination with a strong electric power background.
General understanding of AC/DC fundamentals, and including an understanding of three-phase power systems, the power grid, and the electric transmission system
A strong understanding of power system modeling
Knowledge in using specialized power engineering tools, such as PSS/E, ASPEN, PowerGem’s TARA, PSCAD, RSCAD and RTDS, Powerworld, DSATools, MATLAB, MAXWELL 3D, and SYNERGI.
Knowledge of programming skills and tools for automation of system studies, such as Python, C++, etc.
Must possess good communication skills, written and oral.
Demonstrated resourcefulness in developing system models from diverse and indirect data and information sources preferred.
Must be dedicated to continuous improvement and identifying best practice opportunities.
Must be able to work well independently as well as in team environment.
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

Nice To Haves

Masters, Doctor of Philosophy
Electrical Engineering with a concentration in power systems, computer engineering or mechanical engineering with a focus on energy systems

Responsibilities

Power system modeling and analysis
Load flow, dynamic, and small signal studies
Analysis and planning for significant increase in renewable energy on transmission and distribution systems, such as solar and wind energy.
Performing/supporting evaluation, design, engineering, and support activities related to advanced power systems technologies such as FACTS, HVDC, and inverter-based resources.
Power system network model validation, merging, and management.
Conducting research, development, and demonstration of leading-edge tools, technologies, and applications to maintain Dominion's leadership position in the industry.
Participating/collaborating with trade and industry organizations, benchmarking activities, universities, ISOs/RTOs, and national research labs.
Assisting in the development, maintenance, and enhancement of computer-based tools for Dominion Energy’s engineering groups.
Data mining and data analytics.
Analyzing multiple infrastructure interdependencies.
Performing manufacturer evaluations and support material requisitions as needed