Engineer/Senior Engineer/Staff Engineer - Transmission Line Engineering

Dominion Energy; Glen Allen (VA); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company is seeking engineers for its Overhead Transmission Lines Engineering Department. This role involves designing high voltage transmission lines and requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering with experience in 3D modeling and software like AutoCAD and PLS-CADD. The company offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and a flexible hybrid work schedule.

Benefits

Health benefits

Vacation

Retirement plans

Tuition reimbursement

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience for Engineer, 5+ for Senior Engineer, 8+ for Staff Engineer.
• EIT Designation preferred.
• Basic understanding of statics and structural loading theories.

Responsibilities

• Perform the 3D modeling and design using PLS CADD software.
• Provide detail design packages for transmission line projects.
• Support projects through construction to energization.

Skills

Engineering Experience

Strong computer and software skills

Effective communication skills

Organizational skills

Knowledge of geotechnical engineering

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

PLS-CADD

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 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.

Job Summary

This position is within a multi-series engineering job role (Associate Engineer, Engineer, Senior Engineer, Staff Engineer) in the Overhead Transmission Lines Engineering Department – Detailed Design. The department’s primary responsibility is the design, development, and implementation of high voltage (69kV – 765kV) overhead transmission lines. Candidates should be able to learn and apply engineering standards, principles, and best practices to design new overhead transmission lines. Applicants must be able to manage various components of complex projects and perform engineering functions to meet project cost and schedule requirements.

Responsibilities

• Perform the 3D modeling & design of high voltage overhead transmission lines utilizing PLS CADD software. This may also include the modeling of steel pole or tower structures in PLS Pole/Tower software.
• Perform deep foundation design for transmission structures in a variety of geotechnical conditions.
• Provide detail design packages for high voltage transmission line projects, including building new lines, re-building and modifying existing facilities, fiber optic installations, and customer relocations.
• Provide construction specification packages, including material requirements for transmission line projects.
• Support projects from the detail design phase through construction to energization, including on-site project visits with the selected contractor and Dominion Energy personnel.
• Interface with other departments within Dominion Energy, such as Project Management, Construction, Supply Chain, Permitting & Route Selection, Real Estate, Right-of-Way Administration, and Transmission Operations and Maintenance.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Experience

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

• Engineering Experience Required:
  • Engineer: 2+ Years
  • Senior Engineer: 5+ Years
  • Staff Engineer: 8+ Years
• EIT Designation preferred, but not required
• Has a basic understanding of:
  • Statics and structural loading theories and principles
  • Geotechnical theories and principles (Knowledge of deep foundation design is a plus)
  • Geometric design and creating alignments
• Strong computer and software skills. Some experience with AutoCAD or MicroStation is required for all levels. For Engineer level, PLS-CADD experience is preferred but not required. For Senior Engineer and Staff Engineer positions, PLS-CADD experience is required.
• Self-motivated team player who can also work independently to seek knowledge and information
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills to interact with project teams, customers, other utilities, and government agencies
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Ability to coordinate multiple tasks and prioritize work based on customer need
• Knowledge of engineering theories, principles, standards, codes, concepts, and their application to problem solving

Education Requirements

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

• Bachelor’s in Engineering

Preferred Discipline(s): Civil Engineering

Other disciplines may be substituted for the preferred discipline(s) listed above.

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 or equivalent as defined by the Washington Accord or other listed criteria.
• Holds or has previously held a valid U.S. Professional Engineer license.

Licenses, Certifications, or Qualifications

• 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%

Other Information

We offer excellent plans and programs for employees. Employees are rewarded with a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package which may include: health benefits with coverage for families and domestic partners, vacation, retirement plans, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, and much more. To learn more about our benefits, we have internal information available. 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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