Substation Physical Engineering - Eng./ Sr. Eng. /Staff Eng. or Eng. Tech. Specialist II/III

About the role

Dominion Energy Virginia is offering an exciting opportunity for an experienced engineer/technical specialist to join our Electric Transmission - Substation Engineering department. This opportunity will be involved with greenfield and brownfield projects, data center related projects, and renewable generation interconnect projects, to name a few.

Responsibilities

• You’ll be involved in the development of detailed design and construction review.
• Your focus will be on the physical design of electrical substations, both for new construction and upgrades to existing facilities.
• You’ll apply your expertise in substation physical design, including creating and maintaining standard drawings for electrical, mechanical, and control systems.
• This includes developing engineering packages, performing calculations, conducting analysis, and ensuring compliance with industry standards.
• You’ll exercise independent judgment, evaluating and selecting engineering techniques and criteria.
• You’ll adapt to moderately complex challenges, making necessary modifications to achieve optimal results.
• You’ll prepare and review critical substation documents, such as one-line diagrams, general arrangements, elevations, conduit and foundation plans, cable schedules, ground grid plans, and bills of materials.
• You’ll collaborate with other disciplines, including grading plan development, steel structures, and bus design.
• You’ll engage in site visits to support construction activities.
• You’ll have experience with modeling tools (preferably AutoCAD and/or Microstation).
• You’ll have experience in 3D Design or Autodesk Inventor.

Requirements

• Motivated and Engaged Engineer: Passionate about work, eager to innovate, and ready to contribute to our dynamic team.
• Engineer - 2+ years of experience Substation Physical Engineering or demonstrated equivalent.
• Sr. Engineer - 5+ years of experience Substation Physical Engineering or demonstrated equivalent.
• Staff Engineer - 8+ years of experience Substation Physical Engineering or demonstrated equivalent.
• Engineering Technical Specialist II - 3+ years of relevant work experience in a technical role with a preferred bachelor’s degree (Or 5 years of relevant work experience in a technical role with an associate degree).
• Engineering Technical Specialist III - 5+ years of relevant work experience in a technical role with a preferred bachelor’s degree (Or 7 years of relevant work experience in a technical role with an associate degree).
• Experience with Electric Utility preferred.
• Thorough understanding of the principles and practices for transmission lines, distribution feeders, and major substation components.
• Ability to read, interpret, and verify accuracy of one-line diagrams.
• Knowledge of MicroStation and / or AutoCAD.
• Knowledge and application of engineering theories and principles, concepts, and fundamentals.
• Competency in applying engineering principles, fundamental concepts, practices, and procedures requiring some evaluation, originality and/or ingenuity to achieve project objectives.
• Planning, organizational and project management skills.
• Effective decision-making skills.
• Effective oral and written communication skills (includes technical writing).
• Ability to think analytically and solve complex problems.
• Ability to interpret codes, regulations, and practices.
• Equally effective working independently or in a team environment.
• Ability to process information quickly and effectively manage multiple tasks.

Qualifications

• Possess a 4-year Engineering degree from an ABET accredited Engineering program based on the year that the Engineering program was accredited by ABET, or
• Possess a 4-year Engineering degree from an institution outside of the U.S. which is accredited through the country's own Engineering accrediting body under the Washington Accord as a full signatory, and is a degree that was recognized by the country's accrediting body on or after the date that 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 Engineering program was accredited by ABET, or
• Holds or has previously held a valid U.S. Professional Engineer license.
• Preferred Bachelor's degree.
• Equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of preferred degree.

Education Requirements

• 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 based on the year that the Engineering program was accredited by ABET, or
• Possess a 4-year Engineering degree from an institution outside of the U.S. which is accredited through the country's own Engineering accrediting body under the Washington Accord as a full signatory, and is a degree that was recognized by the country's accrediting body on or after the date that 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 Engineering program was accredited by ABET, or
• Holds or has previously held a valid U.S. Professional Engineer license.
• For Engineering Technical Specialist II or III: Preferred Bachelor's degree.

Pay

Expected Hiring Base Salary Range: Engineering Technical Specialist II: $73200 - $95000 Engineering Technical Specialist III: $90900 - $118100 Engineer: $81900 - $106400 Senior Engineer: $90900 - $118100 Staff Engineer: $102300 - $132800

Schedule

We offer a hybrid 3-2 work schedule (three days in the office, two days of teleworking).