Associate Engineer,Engineer, Senior Engineer

Dominion Energy; Blythewood (SC); On-site; USD 73,000 - 142,000; Full time

Job summary

Dominion Energy is seeking an Associate Engineer, Engineer, or Senior Engineer to join our Electric Distribution Engineering team in the Columbia, SC area. This full-time role focuses on engineering calculations, analyses, and design under supervision, with responsibilities to develop professional expertise and contribute to project work.

Candidates should have a BS in Engineering and 0–5+ years of relevant experience, with strong communication and leadership abilities.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering or equivalent.
• Ability to apply engineering principles to design and analysis.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform engineering calculations, analysis, and design.
• Support supervisor with routine engineering tasks and investigations.
• Apply codes, standards, and best practices in project work.
• Collaborate with team to deliver engineering solutions.

Skills

Engineering principles

Project management

Analytical thinking

Written communication

Engineering calculations

Education

Bachelor’s in Engineering

Civil/Mechanical/Electrical preferred

Tools

Matlab

Excel

Job description

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.

Job Summary

Dominion Energy South Carolina is looking for an Associate Engineer, Engineer, or Sr Engineer to join our team in the Columbia, SC area. This is a full-time position supporting Electric Distribution Engineering. The position will be filled at the level commensurate with the successful candidates' education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities. This position will be responsible for:

• Performing engineering calculations, analysis, research and design;
• Under direction of supervisor or work leader, performs routine assignments designed to develop professional engineering work knowledge, gain familiarity with techniques, approaches, practices and the nature of engineering systems, equipment, etc;
• Develop the ability to apply fundamental engineering principles and techniques, procedures and criteria in carrying out sequence of related engineering tasks;
• Limited exercise of judgment is required on details of work and in making preliminary selections and adaptations of engineering alternatives.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Experience

Minimum Requirements (Note: A partial year of related work experience of 6 months or greater will be considered one year towards the qualifications):

Associate Engineer: Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering and 0 – 2 years of relevant engineering work experience.

Engineer: Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering and 2 + years of relevant engineering work experience.

Senior Engineer: Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering and 5 + years of relevant engineering experience.

The selected candidate must have the following knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience:

• Knowledge of engineering theories, principles, and practices to a broad variety of assignments and related field.
• Skilled in use of advanced techniques and modification and extension of theories, precepts and practices of the field and related sciences and disciplines.
• Knowledge of business/financial and contractual matters.
• Recognized expert by other engineers and management in assigned area.
• Provides technical advice to other engineers and management in assigned area.
• Skilled in the use of engineering techniques.
• Planning and project management skills.
• Technical and organizational leadership skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills (includes technical writing).
• 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.

Education Requirements

Required Degree (equivalency not accepted in lieu of required degree):

Bachelor’s in Engineering

Preferred:

Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering

REQUIRED ENGINEERING CRITERIA: For placement of a candidate in the Engineer job series, the following criteria must be met:

• 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.

Licenses, Certifications, or Quals Description

Note: Dominion Energy minimum experience and education requirements may exceed stated ANSI standards and candidates must meet the Dominion Energy minimum requirements.

For Nuclear Employees, This ANSI Standard Must Be Met, All Of Which Is Met Or Exceeded In The Engineer Series Job Summaries With The Exception Of The Nuclear Power Experience Requirement Of At Least 1 Year

ANSI/ANS-3.1-2014, Section 4.6.1 Education requirements: Baccalaureate or associate degree in engineering or related science. Minimum experience for the position: Related experience which shall include 2 years; Nuclear power plant experience to include 1 year.

Note: Associate Engineer is documented as a trainee.

Working Conditions

• Cold Up to 25%
• Dust / Grease / Oil Up to 25%
• Dust / Grease / Oil 76-100%
• Energized Wires Up to 25%
• Fumes Up to 25%
• Heat Up to 25%
• Loud Noise Up to 25%
• Office Work Environment 76 -100%
• Outdoors Up to 25%
• Pressurized Lines & Valves Up to 25%
• Radiation Up to 25%
• Travel Up to 25%

Other Working Conditions

Test Description

No Testing

Export Control

Certain positions at Dominion Energy may involve access to information and technology subject to export controls under U.S. law. Compliance with these export controls may result in Dominion Energy limiting its consideration of certain applicants.

What You'll Get

Expected Hiring Base Salary Range:

Associate Engineer $73200 - $95000

Engineer: $79,900- $127,700

Senior Engineer: $88,700- $141,700

The expected hiring base salary range is the range we anticipate hiring within for this position. The actual salary offered may vary based on factors such as the selected candidate’s qualifications, skills, experience, and work location. This is not intended to represent the full salary range for the position or limit future compensation growth.

At Dominion Energy, we offer excellent plans and programs for employees. Employees are rewarded with a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package which includes: 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, and disability insurance.

Dominion Energy is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin and/or status as a protected veteran or individual with a disability.

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