Engineer I / II / III - DESC Surveying, Siting, and Permitting- Hybrid

Job Summary

Dominion Energy South Carolina Power Delivery Engineering Surveying, Siting, & Permitting Department, is responsible for activities and processes needed for the surveying, routing, siting, and permitting new transmission lines and substation sites. There is one position available and will be filled at the level commensurate with the successful candidate’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.

This engineering position, in the Power Delivery Engineering Surveying, Siting, & Permitting Department, will be responsible for activities and processes needed for the routing, siting, and permitting new transmission lines and substation sites.  Responsibilities include: preparing or reviewing site plans, cut & fill calculations, storm water calculations and permits, environmental studies, Public Service Commission permits, land use zoning permits and applications, and a host of other permits and easement rights that must be acquired before any transmission construction can begin.  Responsibilities also include:

• Budgeting, scheduling, hiring engineering and environmental consultant's inspections and closing out projects.
• The candidate will be expected to establish and improve internal processes that will enhance departmental productivity and will need a general working knowledge of transmission line design, corridor routing studies, and complex permitting processes.
•  This position will also be responsible for initiating formal, in-depth siting studies and managing the process to a successful outcome.  
• This position will share responsibility for the daily engagement and interaction with property owners, developers, agency staff, elected officials, consultants, and others external to the company as needed to fulfill the regulatory and legal requirements associated with installing new transmission infrastructure.
•  Internally, this position must daily engage and interact with Transmission and Substation Engineering, Operations, Environmental Services, Legal, Governmental Affairs, Public Relations, Senior Management, and others in order to successfully acquire and permit corridors and sites.

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):

Experience participating in the acquisition and permitting of sites and linear corridors is preferred.  

Engineer I
0-2+ years of engineering experience;
Basic knowledge of engineering concepts, fundamentals and theory;
Oral and written communication skills (includes technical writing);
Effective decision making skills;
Computer skills and application of software programs, including Microsoft Office Suites, especially Word and Excel;
Analytical and abstract thinking skills;
Problem solving skills;
Ability to learn and apply AutoCAD Civil 3D skills;
Ability to learn to apply engineering theories and concepts to complex problems;
Ability to interpret codes, regulations and practices;
Ability to develop effective planning, project and organization skills;
Ability to develop project management skills and to handle multiple tasks;
Ability to work within a team environment. 
Engineer II  
3+ years of relevant engineering experience.
Knowledge and application of engineering theories and principles, concepts, and fundamentals.
Requires developmental experience in a professional engineering position.
Competency in applying engineering principles, fundamental concepts, practices and procedures requiring some evaluation, originality and/or ingenuity to achieve project objectives.
Understands and can apply knowledge of configuration management.
Ability to perform engineering calculations using applicable software programs (e.g. Matlab, Excel, etc.). 
Planning, organizational and project management skills.
Ability to develop and exercise leadership 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.

Engineer III
5+ years of relevant engineering experience.
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.
Provide guidance to less experienced engineers.
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 (e.g. Matlab, Excel, etc.).
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 skills.

Long Description

Required Engineering criteria for placement of a candidate in the Engineer job series, the following criteria must be met: 
 

• Civil or Environmental Engineer preferred
• 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. Engineer-in-Training or Professional Engineer license.

Education Requirements

Required degree (equivalency not accepted in lieu of required degree):

Bachelor

Required discipline(s): Engineering

Licenses, Certifications, or Quals Description

For Nuclear purposes only:  ANSI 3.1-2014, Section 4.6.1 (must be documented on form HR-AA-101)

Education:  Baccalaureate degree in Engineering or related science (Physics, Chemistry, Math, Engineering Technology acceptable if all other pieces of the third prong of the Required Engineering Criteria listed in KSA section are met).

Minimum Experience for the position:

Related experience which shall include 2 yrs; Nuclear power plant experience to include 1 yr.

(Please note:  Exception to related experience may be made for Engineer I level as work is completed under direct supervision)

Working Conditions

Other Working Conditions

Test Description