Senior Electrical Protection Engineer

Dominion Energy

Glen Allen (VA)

Hybrid

USD 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

25 hours ago
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Job summary

Dominion Energy Virginia’s Electric Transmission System Protection Engineering group seeks an Electrical Engineer to design and develop protective relay settings for distribution and renewable interconnections. You will work on projects like large-scale solar interconnection and offshore wind initiatives while collaborating with engineering and field teams to deliver protection design packages.

The role emphasizes protection philosophy, modeling, and technical support across capital projects,

Qualifications

  • Bachelor or higher degree in Engineering with ABET accreditation.
  • Possess the required education for placement in the Engineer series per Dominion Energy guidelines.

Responsibilities

  • Learn and apply basic protection philosophy and applications to real-world scenarios.
  • Develop protective relay settings for SPE Distribution protection schemes inside the substation.
  • Provide technical assistance to engineering and field teams to develop protection and control design packages.
  • Provide technical support to conceptual engineering teams, project management, and ET Field Organization throughout capital projects.
  • Participate in company and industry organizations to enhance ET's system protection performance.

Skills

Time management
Communication
Analytical thinking
Short circuit modeling
IEC 61850 knowledge
SAP familiarity
Python/C# programming
Electrical codes
AC/DC fundamentals
Relay protection knowledge

Education

ABET-accredited Engineering degree

Tools

SAP Work Management Systems

Job description

Dominion Energy Virginia’s Electric Transmission System Protection Engineering group seeks an Electrical Engineer to design and develop protective relay settings for distribution and renewable interconnections. You will work on projects like large-scale solar interconnection and offshore wind initiatives while collaborating with engineering and field teams to deliver protection design packages.

The role emphasizes protection philosophy, modeling, and technical support across capital projects,

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