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Engineer I/II/III (System Protection Engineering - Distribution)

Dominion Energy
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At this time, Dominion Energy cannot transfer nor sponsor a work visa for this position.

 

 

Job Summary

Dominion Energy Virginia’s Electric Transmission (ET) System Protection Engineering department is seeking an Electrical Engineer to support the Company’s evolving Distribution grid. Primary responsibilities for this role include the design, modeling, and development of protective relay settings for up to 69kV equipment.

 

Job Responsibilities – Engineer I:

Learn basic protection philosophy and applications to real-world scenarios.
Develop protective relay settings and perform circuit calculations for protection schemes inside the substation.
Provide technical assistance to engineering and field teams to develop the protection and control design package; and provide technical support to conceptual engineering, project management, and ET Field Organization teams throughout capital projects.

Job Responsibilities – Engineer II/III:

Engineer I duties above but distinguished from Engineer I by increased complexity in application of engineering skills required, review of protective relay settings, and provide advanced technical support.
Participate in company teams and industry-level organizations to enhance system protection performance, participate in trade and industry organizations, and other activities.

This position is located in Glen Allen, VA and works a hybrid schedule subject to change due to business needs. Relocation assistance may be provided.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Experience

Engineer I: 0-2+ years of engineering experience 

Engineer II: 3+ years of relevant engineering experience 

Engineer III: 5+ years of relevant engineering experience

 

 (Note: A partial year of related work experience of 6 months or greater will be considered one year towards the qualifications; A an advanced degree can count as one year experience)

 

  • Strong time management skills with the ability to independently plan and organize work assignments.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills.
  • Equally effective with working independently or in a team environment.
  • Ability to think analytically and learn to apply engineering theories and concepts to complex problems.
  • Experience with short circuit modeling software preferred.
  • Understanding of IEC 61850 communication protocol for intelligent substation protection is a plus.
  • Experience with SAP work management systems is a plus.
  • Programming skills for automation of system studies (e.g., Python, .NET, C#, etc.) is a plus.
  • Ability to interpret codes, regulations, and practices.

Education Requirements

Education Level Required: Bachelor's in Engineering

 

Preferred Disciplines: Electrical and Mechanical Engineering 

 

Upcoming engineering graduates with a projected graduation date of no later than December 31, 2024, who also meet the engineering criteria will be considered.

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 engineering degree from a non-ABET accredited program and a postgraduate 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
  • Possess a 4-year degree in 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.

 

Licenses, Certifications, or Quals Description

Working Conditions

Cold Up to 25%

Energized Wires Up to 25%

Heat Up to 25%

Loud Noise Up to 25%

Office Work Environment 76 -100%

Operating Machinery Up to 25%

Radiation Up to 25%

Travel Up to 25%

Dust / Grease / Oil Up to 25%