Engineer, Senior Engineer, Staff Engineer
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We offer a hybrid 3-2 work schedule (three days in the office, two days of teleworking) to accommodate the need for flexibility.
Military service members and veterans with ranks from E3-E5, W1-W2, or O1-O3, plus appropriate equivalent combination of education and years of experience as outlined below will be considered for this opportunity.
This position does not offer relocation assistance.
Job Summary
Dominion Energy South Carolina (DESC) Transmission Planning is looking for an Engineer / Senior Engineer / Staff Engineer who is eager to learn about Transmission Planning. There is one position which will be filled at the level commensurate with the successful candidate's education, experience, knowledge skills, and abilities. This position is located in Cayce, SC.
This position assists in and may perform studies for internal planning and transmission expansion projects and to support System Control and Transmission Operations in the operation and maintenance of DESC’s for 33kV – 230kV voltage level facilities. This position assists in evaluating transmission service requests under DESC’s OATT. Additional responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Assists in performing substation dispersed load forecasting and load data validation.
- Determines the adequacy of reactive resources.
- Assists in creating and maintaining the power system models (base cases) used in power flow and dynamics simulators for planning purposes.
- This position assists in conducting Generator Interconnect Feasibility Studies, System Impact Studies, and Facilities Studies for new generators that request connection to the DESC transmission system.
- This position assists in performing stability studies on the DESC and the interconnected system.
- In addition, this position assists in performing transmission loss studies, and assists in performing motor start studies, breaker evaluations, ground switch analysis and equivalent outside modeling.
- This position assists in meeting reliability standard compliance and providing documentation in support of ERO audits.
- Serves on industry working groups and committees relating to reactive resources and voltage requirements.
- Perform other duties as well.
Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Experience
Minimum Requirements (Note: A partial year of related work experience of 6 months or greater will be considered one year towards the qualifications):
- Engineer - 2+ years of relevant engineering experience.
- Sr. Engineer - 5+ years of relevant engineering experience.
- Staff Engineer - 8+ years of relevant engineering experience.
Responsibilites Include:
- Full knowledge of engineering theories and principles.
- Skilled in use of advanced techniques and modification and extension of theories, precepts and practices of the field and related sciences and disciplines.
- Strong leadership skills with proven ability to serve as team project lead.
- Strong oral and written communication skills (includes technical writing).
- Strong personal computer skills.
- Ability to think analytically and solve complex problems.
- Ability to interpret codes, regulations and practices.
- In depth knowledge of various computer applications, with the ability to manipulate personal computer applications and perform engineering calculations using applicable software programs.
- Equally effective working independently or in team environment.
- Proven decision-making skills.
- Ability to process information quickly and effectively manage multiple tasks.
- Strong planning, organizational and project management skill
Education Requirements
Required Degree (equivalency not accepted in lieu of required degree):
Bachelor’s In Engineering - ABET Accredited University
Preferred Discipline(s): Electrical Engineering
Other disciplines may be substituted for the preferred discipline(s) listed above.
Licenses, Certifications, or Quals Description
FE Certification is required for Engineer
PE License is required for Staff Engineer
Working Conditions
Other Working Conditions
Test Description
No Testing
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Other Information
We offer excellent plans and programs for employees. Employees are rewarded with a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package which may include: health benefits with coverage for families and domestic partners, vacation, retirement plans, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, and much more. To learn more about our benefits, click here dombenefits.com.
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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