Engineer/Senior Engineer - Special Projects

Job Summary

This role within Dominion Energy’s Electric Transmission Organization is ideal for a motivated professional looking to influence the future of infrastructure and energy. You will be responsible for coordinating the planning, design, development, testing, and deployment of major projects. The position involves working closely with experts in equipment and software, as well as key partners like vendors, various Dominion teams (such as Strategic Planning, Project Execution, and the Grants Office), educational institutions, and the Department of Energy.

The incumbent will collaborate with organizations like EPRI and IEEE, write papers, and present projects detailing the outcomes of your projects. Additionally, the incumbent will support the EPRI METT, gaining valuable experience with technology transfer initiatives.

This high-visibility position offers opportunities for collaboration, process improvement, and professional development, allowing you to build your expertise while contributing to significant projects in the energy sector with the backing of Dominion Energy’s resources. The incumbent offers project support with limited supervision and direction. Key responsibilities include:

• Acting as the single point of contact for project partners and performing due diligence to determine project needs and responsible groups.
• Preparing or assisting with designs and cost estimates based on scope of work and project requirements.
• Providing technical project management support to ensure efficient use of resources and achievement of project milestones.
• Assisting with site inspections, facilitating stakeholder meetings, and providing daily support to project partners.
• Working with EPRI to optimize the value of employee memberships.
• Assisting with interpretation and communication of company policies and procedures to external project partners.
• Developing relationships with key vendors to maintain and expand collaborative efforts.
• Engaging with industry suppliers and manufacturers through site visits.
• Participating in industry forums (IEEE, SEE, IEC, etc.), organizations, and benchmarking activities.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

This position is located in Richmond, VA with a hybrid schedule as an option subject to business needs. Relocation assistance may be offered to the successful candidate.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Experience

The knowledge, skills, abilities and experience required for entry into this job include the following: 

• This position requires a minimum of:
  • Engineer: 2+ years of relevant engineering experience.
  • Senior Engineer: 5+ years of relevant engineering experience.
  • Field or Construction experience is highly desired.
• Knowledge of engineering theories, principles, standards, codes, concepts, and their application to problem solving

• Power Automate and /or PowerBI experience is highly desired
• Strong planning, organizational and project management skills.

• Strong leadership skills with proven ability to serve as project team 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.
• Supplier relations management experience
• 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., Excel, etc.)
• Equally effective working independently or in team environment.
• Ability to process information quickly and effectively manage multiple tasks.

Education Requirements

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

Bachelor’s In Engineering

Preferred Discipline(s):

Other disciplines may be substituted for the preferred discipline(s) listed above.

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.

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