Senior/Staff Engineer - Transmission Line Design

Dominion Energy • GLEN ALLEN, VA

8d • $90,900 - $132,800 • Hybrid

About The Position

Dominion Energy is seeking a Senior/Staff Engineer to join their Transmission Line Design team. This role is the top progression level for engineers, requiring extensive knowledge and experience in transmission line engineering. The position involves developing, designing, analyzing, and evaluating transmission facility additions and modifications to ensure safe, reliable, and cost-effective designs. The company offers a hybrid work schedule (3 days in office, 2 days remote) and is committed to providing reliable, affordable, and clean energy. Military service members and veterans are encouraged to apply.

Requirements

• Senior Engineer: Minimum of 5 years of engineering experience in transmission line engineering or demonstrated equivalent.
• Staff Engineer: Minimum of 8 years of engineering experience in transmission line engineering, or demonstrated equivalent.
• Firm understanding of the principles and practices for transmission lines and PLS-CADD.
• Extensive knowledge of engineering theories, principles, and practices to a broad variety of assignments and related field.
• Extensive skilled in use of advanced techniques and modification and extension of theories, precepts and practices of the field and related sciences and disciplines.
• Full Knowledge of business/financial and contractual matters.
• Recognized expert by other engineers and management in assigned area.
• Provides expert technical advice to other engineers and management in assigned area.
• Skilled in the use of advanced engineering techniques.
• Strong planning and project management skills.
• Strong technical and organizational leadership skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills (includes technical writing).
• In depth knowledge of various computer applications, with the ability to manipulate personal computer applications and perform engineering calculations using applicable software programs (e.g., Matlab, Excel, etc.).
• Proven decision-making skills.
• Demonstrated ability to think analytically and solve complex problems.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply codes, regulations, and practices.
• Demonstrated ability to process information quickly and effectively manage multiple tasks.
• Equally effective working independently or in team environment.
• Possess a 4-year Engineering degree from an ABET accredited Engineering program, or equivalent.
• 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.
• 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.
• Holds or has previously held a valid U.S. Professional Engineer license.

Nice To Haves

• Having a PE is preferred.
• Experience with AutoCAD is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide conceptual scoping, design and estimates for high voltage transmission line projects, including building new lines, re-building and modifying existing facilities, fiber installations, and customer relocations.
• Provide feasibility analysis and evaluation of high voltage electric transmission line facilities.
• Select the most cost-effective solution to achieve desired reliability for a given project.
• Support projects through the State Cooperation Commission application process by providing engineering expertise in community and local government engagement, as well as during witness testimony at hearings, if needed.
• Interface with other departments or groups such as Project Management, Construction, Supply Chain, Permitting & Route Selection, Real Estate, Right of Way Administration, and Transmission O&M.
• Provide detailed design for high voltage transmission line projects.
• Provide field support for construction activities related to transmission line projects, including construction site visits and project meetings.

Benefits

• health, dental, and vision benefits with coverage for families and domestic partners
• vacation
• retirement plans including 401k contributions and matches
• paid holidays
• tuition reimbursement
• bonus eligibility
• sick leave
• disability insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior