Intern - ET Operations Analytics

Dominion Energy; Richmond, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Dominion Energy is seeking an Engineering Intern to join the Strategic Initiatives - Operations Analytics team in Richmond, Virginia. The intern will assist with data requests, operational analysis, and automation of data retrieval, gaining exposure to PI system resources and SeeQ analytics.

The ideal candidate is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering (ABET-accredited) with an anticipated Spring 2028 or later graduation and a GPA of 3.25+.

Qualifications

• Strong computing and programming skills preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively (presentations included).
• Knowledge of basic electric power concepts, including transmission and distribution.

Responsibilities

• Assist Operations Analytics team with data requests and operational analysis.
• Collaborate to enhance automation of data retrieval and analytics.
• Ensure PI system resources are operational for current and future state operations.
• Explore PI features to model time-series and asset data; utilize SDK/API for data services.
• Train users on SeeQ for data analytics.
• Work with team members and vendors on large-scale, custom application projects.

Skills

Programming skills

Communication

Power systems knowledge

Education

ABET-accredited Electrical/Computer Engineering

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.

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

Job Summary

The nature of the grid is in flux. We on the Strategic Initiatives - Operations Analytics team see this challenge and aim to rise to the occasion. Our team mandate is to bridge the gap between real-world system data and provide consumable business intelligence to help steer the future of how we monitor and manage the grid. Our fast-growing team is responsible for the capture, curation, utilization, and application of time-series data, including SCADA and Synchrophasors. Our work is to steward this data and ensure its analysis and outputs provide our business and the industry with the ability to adapt and meet the demands of a shifting energy landscape. We seek the curious and creative, the self-motivated, and those driven by the pursuit of driving change.

The selected Engineering Intern will assist the Operations Analytics team in Richmond, Virginia. A supervisor or engineer mentor will provide the intern with structured assignments designed to develop fundamental engineering knowledge, awareness of industry techniques and practices, and familiarity with power systems equipment. An ideal candidate is driven by the pursuit of excellence – this is not a job for wrench-turning, but rather for those compelled to identify problems and solve them with critical thinking abilities and working with a multi-faceted team.

Operations Analytics Intern projects include:

• Assist Power Delivery personnel with data requests and operational analysis.
• Collaborate with team members to enhance automation of data retrieval and data analytics.
• Ensuring uptime and proper operation of our PI system resources to ensure current and future state operations of PI are nominally operational for the organization.
• Exploring new techniques and PI features to model time-series and asset data. Whether leveraging native PI capabilities, or utilizing SDK and API capabilities to establish data services and create improved capabilities outside.
• Training users on the capabilities of SeeQ for data analytics.
• Working with team members and vendors on large-scale, custom application projects.

• Strong Computing and Programming skills are preferred.
• Ability to build relationships and communicate effectively (including strong presentation skills).
• Preference for knowledge of basic electric power concepts, including electric transmission and distribution, power flow, distributed generation and line protection.
• Effective decision-making, organization/time management, and problem-solving skills.

Education Requirements

• Applicants are required to be working towards a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and/or Computer Engineering from an ABET accredited university.
• Must have an anticipated graduation date of Spring 2028 or later.
• A GPA of 3.25 or greater is required.

Test Description

No Testing Required

Export Control

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What You’ll Get

Hourly Rate:

$23.00 - $29.00

The hourly rate listed is the rate we anticipate paying for this position. If a range is listed, the actual hourly rate offered may vary based on factors such as the selected candidate's academic major and/or school classification (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior).

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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