Associate/Engineer/Senior Engineer - Electric Transmission Reliability

About the Role

Dominion Energy is committed to providing reliable, affordable, and increasingly clean energy. This position offers a hybrid 3‑2 work schedule (three days in the office, two days teleworking). Military service members and veterans with ranks E5–E9, W1–CW5, or O3–O6, plus an appropriate equivalent combination of education and experience, will be considered. Dominion Energy cannot transfer or sponsor a work visa or employment authorization for this position.

Associate Engineer – Entry or developmental level position providing engineering support in a designated company area or specific engineering discipline. Performs engineering calculations, analysis, research, and design under direction of a supervisor or work leader. Assignments are routine, designed to develop professional engineering knowledge and familiarity with techniques, practices, and engineering systems. Limited exercise of judgment on details and preliminary selections of engineering alternatives.

Engineer – Fully competent in all conventional aspects of the subject matter. Second‑level position providing engineering support, performing and/or reviewing engineering calculations, analysis, research, and design. Provides cost analysis and develops recommendations (e.g., equipment upgrade costs) for management review. Distinguished from Associate Engineer by increased complexity in application of engineering skills. Exercises independence in evaluating, selecting, and applying standard engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria. Uses independent judgment in prioritizing and making moderately complex adaptations. Assignments have clear objectives and require investigation of a limited number of variables.

Senior Engineer – Top progression level in the Engineer series. Includes senior to technical expert engineers capable of difficult, complex work requiring thorough subject‑matter knowledge and significant experience. Schedules and coordinates major segments of complex projects to meet cost and time objectives. Plans and conducts work requiring judgment in independent evaluation, selection, adaptation, and modification of standard techniques. Devises new approaches to problems and develops engineering criteria ensuring compliance with design standards. At higher proficiency levels, provides technical expertise and/or team leadership, guides less experienced engineers, and may apply intensive, diversified knowledge to major projects with significant program impact. May serve as a technical expert on engineering‑related legal and regulatory issues to outside entities.

Responsibilities

• Develop programs to enhance the reliability performance of the Electric Transmission Network.
• Follow up with field and engineering teams to ensure programs are executed; analyze and document program results.
• Coordinate with and provide technical assistance to various engineering and field teams to identify and deliver technical feedback to customers whose equipment is negatively impacting the Bulk Electric System (BES).
• Manage data submittals for both regulatory requirements and voluntary industry benchmarking opportunities.
• Stay engaged with regulatory data collection requirements as well as trade and industry organization activities.
• Assist and participate in equipment failure root cause analyses.
• Participate in various company teams and industry‑level organizations to enhance Electric Transmission’s system reliability performance.
• Participate in trade and industry organizations and benchmarking activities.

Experience Requirements

• Associate Engineer: 0–2 years of relevant engineering experience
• Engineer: 2+ years of relevant engineering experience
• Senior Engineer: 5–6+ years of relevant engineering experience

Qualifications

Required Engineering Criteria (one of the following must be met)

• Possess a 4‑year Engineering degree from an ABET‑accredited Engineering program (based on the year the program was accredited by ABET), or
• Possess a 4‑year Engineering degree from an institution outside the U.S. accredited through the country’s own Engineering accrediting body under the Washington Accord as a full signatory, where the degree was recognized on or after the date 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 program was accredited), or
• Hold or have 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
• Spring 2027 graduates may be considered for this position

Licenses, Certifications, or Qualifications

Dominion Energy minimum experience and education requirements may exceed stated ANSI standards; candidates must meet Dominion Energy minimums. For Nuclear Employees, ANSI/ANS‑3.1‑2014 Section 4.6.1 must be met (all of which is met or exceeded in the Engineer Series Job Summaries with the exception of the Nuclear Power Experience Requirement of at least 1 year): Baccalaureate or associate degree in engineering or related science; minimum related experience of 2 years, including 1 year of nuclear power plant experience.

Skills

• Understanding of AC fundamentals, including three‑phase power systems
• Understanding of the principles of transmission and distribution relay protection
• Strong data management and analysis abilities, including large data extraction and querying skills
• Strong Microsoft Access, PowerPoint, Excel, and SQL Server abilities
• Programming skills for automation of system studies preferred (e.g., Python, .NET, C#)
• Programming skills for webpage development (HTML, JavaScript, SQL)
• Equally effective working independently or in a team environment
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including technical writing
• Strong time management skills with the ability to independently plan and organize work assignments
• Ability to think analytically and solve complex problems
• Ability to interpret codes, regulations, and practices

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%

Schedule

Hybrid 3‑2 work schedule: three days in the office, two days teleworking.

Pay

• Associate Engineer: $73,200 – $95,000 (expected hiring base salary range)
• Engineer: $81,900 – $106,400 (expected hiring base salary range)
• Senior Engineer: $90,900 – $118,100 (expected hiring base salary range)

The actual salary offered may vary based on 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.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision benefits with coverage for families and domestic partners
• Vacation
• Retirement plans including 401(k) contributions and matches
• Paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• Bonus eligibility
• Sick leave
• Disability insurance

Learn more at