Engineer / Senior Engineer / Staff Engineer (Hybrid)

Dominion Energy; Richmond (VA); Hybrid; USD 82,000 - 106,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision benefits

401k with employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Dominion Energy is seeking an Engineer-level professional in Richmond, VA for a hybrid role focused on gas turbines and Balance of Plant systems. The engineer will evaluate equipment condition, lead inspections, and coordinate with controls engineers to ensure safe, reliable, and cost-effective operations.

The position covers operations support, project work, and general mechanical duties, with evolving leadership responsibilities as proficiency grows.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of relevant engineering experience (or more)
• Knowledge of engineering theories and fundamentals
• Developmental experience in a professional engineering role
• Ability to apply engineering principles and project management skills
• Understanding of configuration management and leadership potential
• Experience coordinating with controls on logic, software, instrumentation and interfaces

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot turbine trips, runbacks, abnormal conditions, and issues from M&D cases and maintenance history
• Provide mechanical expertise for gas turbines and related systems
• Coordinate with controls engineers while retaining mechanical ownership of inspections and repairs
• Analyze equipment performance using Excel, PI Vision, TrendMiner and JMP
• Lead or support RCAs and FMEAs and review OEM reports and fleet experience
• Plan outages and serve as mechanical lead for repair decisions and readiness
• Develop mechanical scopes for inspections, repairs, and testing
• Review OEM proposals for technical suitability and lifecycle cost

Skills

Gas turbines experience

Mechanical engineering

Leadership skills

Project management

Controls collaboration

Education

ABET-accredited Engineering degree

Engineering degree with Washington Accord credentials

Tools

Excel

PI Vision

TrendMiner

JMP

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. Review the position below.

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.

Job Summary

This Engineer-series position performs complex mechanical engineering work supporting gas turbines and associated Balance of Plant systems. The engineer plans and executes projects; evaluates equipment condition, operating data, inspection findings, and OEM recommendations; and develops practical solutions that meet safety, reliability, cost, schedule, quality, contractual, and regulatory requirements. The role is the primary mechanical engineering interface for equipment condition, failure mechanisms, inspections, repairs, and outage decisions. It coordinates with controls engineers when work involves logic, software, instrumentation, alarms, protection, communications, or system integration. At higher proficiency levels, the engineer provides technical leadership, mentors others, and serves as a mechanical subject matter expert.

Specific Responsibilities Include

Operations Support

Troubleshoot turbine trips, runbacks, abnormal conditions, and issues identified through M&D cases, trends, inspections, and maintenance history.

Provide mechanical expertise for gas turbines and fuel gas, lube oil, hydraulic, cooling, inlet, exhaust, and auxiliary systems.

Coordinate with controls engineers on logic, software, instrumentation, alarms, protection, and interfaces while retaining mechanical ownership of equipment condition, inspections, failure mechanisms, and repairs.

Analyze equipment performance using Excel, PI Vision, TrendMiner, JMP, and other tools.

Lead or support RCAs and FMEAs; review OEM reports, TILs, and fleet experience; and communicate recommendations.

Plan outage inspections with the OEM and serve as mechanical lead for discoveries, repair decisions, and return-to-service readiness.

Projects

Develop mechanical scopes for inspections, repairs, replacements, testing, quality, and acceptance.

Define mechanical requirements and coordinate controls-related logic, software, instrumentation, communications, and functional testing with controls engineers.

Evaluate OEM proposals, repair options, and fleet modifications for technical suitability, lifecycle cost, maintainability, schedule risk, and reliability.

Lead fleet reliability and long-range mechanical strategy initiatives and present project, outage, RCA, and FMEA results.

Review scope, schedule, pricing assumptions, EWAs, deliverables, and acceptance requirements supporting procurement and contract execution.

General Support

Develop lifecycle strategies for turbine components and mechanical auxiliary equipment.

Provide shop and outage oversight through walkdowns, inspection records, quality reviews, nonconformance resolution, and mechanical acceptance.

Track discoveries, schedule impacts, and technical or financial risks; update leadership and align actions with stations and OEMs.

Lead outage and fleet meetings and share lessons learned, risks, and recommended actions.

Coordinate with contract management when mechanical recommendations affect planned scope, schedule, warranty, or commercial responsibility.

Participate in industry groups and share relevant technology and operating experience across the fleet.

Experience with applicable GE Vernova, Mitsubishi, or Siemens turbine platforms is preferred.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Experience

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

Engineer

• 2+ years of relevant engineering experience (A partial year of related work experience of 6 months or greater will be considered one year towards the qualifications)
• Knowledge and application of engineering theories, principles, concepts, and fundamentals
• Developmental experience in a professional engineering position
• Competency in applying engineering principles, fundamental concepts, practices, and procedures
• Understanding and application of configuration management
• Planning, organizational, and project management skills
• Ability to develop and exercise leadership skills

Senior Engineer

• 5+ years of relevant engineering experience (A partial year of related work experience of 6 months or greater will be considered one year towards the qualifications)
• Full knowledge of engineering theories and principles
• Skilled in advanced techniques and modification of theories, precepts, and practices
• Strong leadership skills with proven ability to serve as team project lead
• Strong personal computer skills
• In-depth knowledge of various computer applications, with the ability to perform engineering calculations using applicable software programs
• Strong planning, organizational, and project management skills

Staff Engineer

• 8+ years of relevant engineering experience
• Extensive knowledge of engineering theories, principles, and practices
• Skilled in advanced techniques and modification of theories, precepts, and practices
• 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
• Strong planning and project management skills
• Strong technical and organizational leadership skills

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):

Bachelor’s in Engineering

Working Conditions

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%

Operating Machinery Up to 25%

Travel Up to 25%

Radiation Up to 25%

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 - $106400

Sr 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.

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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