Associate Engineer/ Engineer/ Senior Engineer/ Staff Engineer

Dominion Energy; Richmond, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Dominion Energy Virginia’s Electric Transmission (ET) System Protection Engineering department seeks a motivated Electrical Engineer to design and develop protective relay settings for Distribution and renewable interconnections. The role offers involvement in landmark projects like large-scale solar interconnections and offshore wind initiatives, with a hybrid 3-2 work schedule.

The position requires progressing from learning protection philosophy to delivering robust protection designs, with

Qualifications

• Strong time management skills with the ability to independently plan and organize work assignments.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including technical writing.
• Ability to think analytically and solve complex problems.
• Experience with short circuit modeling software preferred.
• Understanding of IEC 61850 is a plus.
• Programming skills for automation of system studies (e.g., Python, .NET, C#) are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Learn and apply basic protection philosophy and applications to real-world scenarios.
• Develop protective relay settings for SPE Distribution protection schemes inside the substation.
• Provide technical assistance to engineering and field teams to develop the protection and control design package.
• Provide technical support to conceptual engineering teams, project management teams and ET Field Organization during capital projects.
• Participate in company teams and industry organizations to enhance ET's system protection performance.
• Support team with settings peer review activities.
• Provide guidance to newer engineers on applying protection philosophy and applications to real-world scenarios.
• Develop protective relay settings for SPE Distribution protection schemes inside the substation.

Skills

Time management

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Teamwork

Python scripting

IEC 61850

Short circuit modeling software

SAP work management

Education

Engineering degree (ABET accredited)

Tools

SAP

IEC 61850

Job description

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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 E3-E5, W1-W2, or O1-O3, plus appropriate equivalent combination of education and years of experience as outlined below will be considered for this opportunity. At this time, Dominion Energy cannot transfer or sponsor a work visa or employment authorization for this position.

Job Summary

Dominion Energy Virginia’s Electric Transmission (ET) System Protection Engineering department is seeking a motivated Electrical Engineer to support the Company’s evolving distribution grid. The primary responsibilities for this role include the design, modeling, and development of protective relay settings for Distribution, and renewable energy interconnections. This is an exciting time to join our team as we are involved in industry-leading projects and initiatives like interconnecting 5000 MW of solar generation in the next 5 years, the first utility-owned offshore wind project in United States federal waters off the Atlantic coast, STATCOMS, IEC-61850, and the largest data center load growth in the world.

Job Responsibilities:

• Learn and apply basic protection philosophy and applications to real-world scenarios.
• Develop protective relay settings for System Protection Engineering (SPE) Distribution protection schemes inside the substation.
• Under the guidance of experienced team members, provide technical assistance to various engineering and field teams to fully develop the protection and control design package.
• Provide technical support to conceptual engineering teams, project management teams and ET Field Organization throughout the course of capital projects.
• Perform other duties as requested or assigned.
• Continue to learn and apply protection philosophy and application to real-world scenarios.
• Develop protective relay settings for SPE Distribution protection schemes inside the substation.
• Provide technical assistance to various engineering and field teams to fully develop the protection and control design package.
• Provide technical support to conceptual engineering teams, project management teams and ET Field Organization throughout the course of capital projects.
• Participate in various company teams and industry-level organizations to enhance ET's system protection performance.
• Participate in trade and industry organizations.
• Support team with settings peer review activities.
• Perform other duties as requested or assigned.
• Continue to learn and provide newer engineers on the team with guidance on applying protection philosophy and application to real-world scenarios.
• Develop protective relay settings for SPE Distribution protection schemes inside the substation.
• Provide technical assistance to various engineering and field teams to fully develop the protection and control design package.
• Provide advanced technical support to conceptual engineering teams, project management teams and ET Field Organization throughout the course of capital projects.
• Participate in various company teams and industry level organizations to enhance ET's system protection performance.
• Participate in trade and industry organizations and benchmarking activities.
• Support team with settingS peer review activities.
• Provide technical support to newer engineers on the team.
• Provide support to SPE's Engineer Training program.
• Perform other duties as requested or assigned.

The knowledge, skills, abilities and experience required for entry into this job include the following:

Associate Engineer: 0-2 years of relevant engineering experience (Note: A partial year of related work experience of 6 months or greater will be considered one year towards the qualifications; A an advanced degree can count as one year experience).

Engineer: 2+ years of relevant engineering experience (Note: A partial year of related work experience of 6 months or greater will be considered one year towards the qualifications; A an advanced degree can count as one year experience)

Senior Engineer: 5+ years of relevant engineering experience (Note: A partial year of related work experience of 6 months or greater will be considered one year towards the qualifications; A an advanced degree can count as one year experience)

Staff Engineer: 8+ years of relevant engineering experience (Note: A partial year of related work experience of 6 months or greater will be considered one year towards the qualifications; A an advanced degree can count as one year experience)

• Strong time management skills with the ability to independently plan and organize work assignments.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including technical writing.
• Equally effective with working independently or in a team environment.
• Ability to think analytically and solve complex problems.
• Experience with short circuit modeling software preferred.
• Understanding of IEC 61850 communication protocol for intelligent substation protection is a plus.
• Experience with SAP work management systems is a plus.
• Programming skills for automation of system studies (e.g., Python, .NET, C#, etc.) is a plus.
• Ability to interpret codes, regulations, and practices.
• Understanding of AC/DC fundamentals, including three-phase power systems.
• Understanding of the principles of transmission and/or distribution relay protection a plus.

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.

Education Requirements

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

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.

Working Conditions

Cold Up to 25%

Confined spaces Up to 25%

Dust / Grease / Oil Up to 25%

Energized Wires Up to 25%

Fumes Up to 25%

Heat Up to 25%

Loud Noise Up to 25%

Outdoors Up to 25%

Pressurized Lines & Valves Up to 25%

Travel Up to 25%

Test Description

No Testing

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What You'll Get

Expected Hiring Base Salary Range:

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. To learn more about our benefits, click here: dombenefits.com.

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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