Construction Risk Engineer / Sr Engineer / Staff Engineer

Dominion Energy; Richmond (VA); Hybrid; USD 82,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

Dominion Energy in Richmond, VA seeks an experienced Construction Risk Engineer to lead construction risk assessments across generation, transmission, and storage projects. The role includes site surveys, regulatory compliance checks, and presenting findings to project teams.

You will serve as SME for high-hazard environments including battery energy storage systems (BESS), solar, LNG, and petrochemical facilities, collaborating with engineering and operations to mitigate risk through clear

Qualifications

• Construction Risk Engineer: 3+ years of relevant project management, startup, or construction risk engineering experience.
• Senior Construction Risk Engineer: 5-7 years of relevant project management, startup, or construction risk engineering experience.
• Staff Construction Risk Engineer: 8+ years of relevant project management, startup, or construction risk engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform construction risk engineering surveys to evaluate regulatory compliance and internal standards.
• Develop an internal survey/report template with background, risk assessment, and recommendations.
• Collaborate with development, construction, and operations to mitigate risks and track recommendations to closure.
• Represent the company in external construction risk engineering visits requested by insurers.
• Serve as SME for construction risk on complex projects (generating, petrochemical/LNG, renewable energy).
• Build relationships with technical, craft, project management, and leadership personnel.
• Provide technical advice and consultation to engineers and management.

Skills

Risk engineering

IBC/NFPA knowledge

Loss prevention

FM/API/DNV-GL standards

Hazardous environments

Start-up/commissioning

Power generation

Battery energy storage

Leadership

Project management

Technical writing

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Washington Accord recognition (non-ABET degree)

Professional Engineer license (PE)

Engineering/science degree + advanced degree

Job description

• Proven decision making skills

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. Review the position below and apply today.

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 this time, Dominion Energy cannot transfer or sponsor a work visa or employment authorization for this position.

This position does not offer relocation assistance.

Job Summary

This posting is for one position which will be filled at the level commensurate with the successful candidate's education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities.

The following job summary represents the mid-level description (Construction Risk Engineer) for this role. Required knowledge, skills, abilities and experience associated with each level is provided to clarify qualifications for each specific level.

This role is a specialty engineering position within the Corporate Risk Engineering team that performs Construction Risk Engineering. The engineer will be responsible for the development and implementation of a construction risk engineering program designed to mitigate losses across the Company’s construction projects including renewable generation, large thermal generation, high voltage transmission and substation and off site storge risk exposures. The role encompasses specialty engineering in industrial / high hazard occupancies including battery energy storage systems (BESS), solar, petrochemical / LNG, power generation, as well as traditional storage / commercial occupancies.

The engineer will scope and perform construction risk engineering surveys to evaluate compliance with regulatory requirements, industry best practice, as well as internal risk engineering standards. They will be responsible for developing an appropriate internal report template to include background information, risk assessment, and recommendations then utilizing that template to prepare surveys summarizing their visits. They will work with development, construction, and operational teams to mitigate the identified risks and track issued recommendations to closure.

As a part of this role, the engineer will also act as the Company representative for any external construction risk engineering visits required or requested by the company’s insurers.

The engineer will be embedded as a subject matter expert for various project teams as the SME for construction risk for the most complex projects, such as new generating, petrochemical / LNG, or renewable energy facilities. They will need to be able to develop relationships with technical, craft, project management and leadership personnel. The engineer will be expected to provide subject matter expertise that is critical for the execution of major projects, and that may have significant impacts to the viability or constructability and operability of the asset.

Perform other duties as requested or assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Experience

Construction Risk Engineer: 3+ years of relevant project management, startup, or construction risk engineering experience

Senior Construction Risk Engineer: 5-7 years of relevant project management, startup, or construction risk engineering experience

Staff Construction Risk Engineer: 8+ years of relevant project management, startup, or construction risk engineering experience

Skills

• Knowledge of risk engineering theories and principles
• Knowledge of IBC/IBC and NFPA codes, particular those sections and/or standards related to mitigation of fire and risk during construction
• Knowledge of loss prevention and safe work programs typically utilized in construction.
• Knowledge of industry / insurance standards such as those from FM, API, or DNV-GL
• Ability to evaluate risks within energy and high hazard industrial environments
• Knowledge of start-up or commissioning processes preferred
• Knowledge of property and machinery related failure modes and mitigations for large power generation equipment, LNG / petrochemical facilities, offshore facilities, and renewable technology such as battery energy storge systems (BESS) and solar
• Knowledge of business/financial and contractual matters
• Skilled in the use of engineering techniques
• Strong planning and project management skills
• Strong technical and organizational leadership skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills (includes technical writing)
• Proven decision making skills
• Ability to provide technical advice and consultation to other engineers and management
• Ability to think analytically and solve complex problems
• Ability to interpret codes, regulations and practices
• Ability to process information quickly and effectively manage multiple tasks
• Equally effective working independently or in team environment

Education Requirements

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

Working Conditions

Cold 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%

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 Required

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:

Engineer $81900 - $106900

Senior Engineer $90900 - $118100

Staff Engineer $102300 - $132800

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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