Graduate Intern: Power Transmission Planning

Dominion Energy; Glen Allen (VA); On-site; USD 51,000 - 58,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Paid holidays

401k matches

Job summary

Dominion Energy's ET Planning internship program invites graduate-level engineers to support transmission expansion studies, ensuring reliability and enabling future demand growth. You will work on the PJM Regional Transmission Expansion Planning Process (RTEPP) and collaborate across internal teams and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities include evaluating system needs, developing expansion concepts for substations and data centers, and contributing to FERC Order 1000 processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering field and active enrollment in a master's or Ph.D. in engineering (preferred fields include electrical engineering with a concentration in power systems, computer engineering, or mechanical engineering with a focus on energy systems) from an ABET accredited Engineering program at a four year or post‑graduate college or university.
• Candidates must have a 3.2 minimum GPA.
• Students must have a graduation date of Fall 2027 or later.

Responsibilities

• Assist in evaluating transmission system needs and developing expansion plans.
• Collaborate with internal teams (ET Planning, Operations Engineering, Substation Execution) and external stakeholders (PJM, Electric Distribution Companies).
• Support the development of transmission solutions for new substations, data centers and generator interconnections.
• Contribute to competitive FERC Order 1000 processes by proposing innovative and cost-effective solutions.
• Help prepare project scopes, justifications, and presentations for internal and external approvals.
• Participate in meetings and discussions with PJM and regulatory bodies.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support the team’s objectives.

Skills

ABET Accredited

Python

PSS/E

PowerGem/TARA

Aspen One-Liner

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Bachelor's in engineering

GPA 3.2

Pursuing Master/PhD

Tools

Python

PSS/E

Aspen One-Liner

PowerGem/TARA

Job description

Dominion Energy's ET Planning internship program invites graduate-level engineers to support transmission expansion studies, ensuring reliability and enabling future demand growth. You will work on the PJM Regional Transmission Expansion Planning Process (RTEPP) and collaborate across internal teams and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities include evaluating system needs, developing expansion concepts for substations and data centers, and contributing to FERC Order 1000 processes.