Associate Engineer/Engineer/Senior Engineer

Job Summary

Dominion Energy Columbia Energy Center located in Calhoun County is seeking a motivated engineer to fill the Plant Engineer position. The successful candidates will start at the level commensurate with their education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.  The Engineer will be responsible for improving plant systems reliability and performance through applying sound engineering principles, reviewing operational changes to reduce potential risks, and assisting with the analysis of all plant systems.  The engineer will need to be comfortable working in a team-oriented environment as follows: 

The plant engineer works with both the operations and maintenance areas of the facility and will be actively involved with plant processes, operations, reliability, performance, and reporting of data. The plant engineer focusses on new design and installations, repair improvements to existing equipment, writing specifications, updating drawings, planning future projects, and supporting daily work of assigned projects. The plant engineer will also be actively involved in NERC reporting for the facility. 

Common Job Activities: 

• Improvements that enhance the reliability and performance of plant systems and equipment. This includes becoming proficient with the plant DCS system and data/trending capabilities. 
• Coordinate with and provide technical assistance to operations and maintenance departments. 
• Assist and participate in equipment failure root cause analysis. 
• Manage and Document multiple projects from beginning through completion, including any changes made to plant equipment. This also includes capital project tracking and completion using PowerPlan.  
• Manage and maintain various spreadsheets utilized for recording and reporting environmental data. This includes using PI data archive and trending tools. 
• Monthly NERC reporting in coordination with the Operations Superintendent. 
• Performing other duties as assigned. 

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Experience

Associate Engineer - Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Experience

• 0-2 years of engineering experience. 
• Basic knowledge of engineering concepts, fundamentals and theory and must have the following skills: 
• Oral and written communication skills (including technical writing). 
• Effective decision-making skills. 
• Computer skills and application of software programs. 
• Analytical and abstract thinking skills. 
• Problem solving 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. 
• Will work at times in an industrial environment which can be hot, cold, noisy, and dirty. 

Engineer -  Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Experience

• 2+ or more years of relevant engineering experience is required. 
• All requirements of Associate Engineer above, plus the following additional requirements: 
• Proficient knowledge and competency in application of engineering theories and principles, concepts, fundamentals, practices and procedures, as well as ingenuity to achieve project objectives. 
• Requires experience in an engineering position. 
• Understands and applies 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. 
• Equally effective working independently or in a team environment. 
• Ability to process information quickly & effectively manage multiple tasks. 

Senior Engineer - Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Experience

• 5+ years of engineering experience. 
• All requirements of Associate Engineer and Engineer above, plus the following additional requirements: 
• Ability to plan, direct, and supervise design of major projects or parts of major projects, preparation of specifications, contracts, and work order requests. 
• Provides project supervision and review. 
• Ability to develop a thorough knowledge of the plant operating systems and processes. 
• Will interact with operations and maintenance personnel within the plant and with individuals from various departments elsewhere in the company. 
• Will develop and update budget and cash flows for assigned projects. 

Education Requirements

Required: Bachelor's degree in engineering 

•  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 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: Electrical Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, or Civil Engineer

Licenses, Certifications, or Quals Description

Note: Dominion Energy minimum experience and education requirements may exceed stated ANSI standards and candidates must meet the Dominion Energy minimum requirements.

For Nuclear employees, this ANSI standard 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:

ANSI/ANS-3.1-2014, Section 4.6.1 Education requirements: Baccalaureate or associate degree in engineering or related science. Minimum experience for the position: Related experience which shall include 2 years; Nuclear power plant experience to include 1 year.

Working Conditions

Other Working Conditions

Test Description

No Testing