Engineer II / III - Charleston Electric Distribution Operations

Job Summary

Dominion Energy South Carolina (DESC) is looking for an engineer II or III to join the Charleston District Electric Operations team.  The position will support many aspects of the district including project management of multiple complex projects, support of other project designers/engineers, afterhours callout support, working knowledge and understanding of electrical codes, support of field personnel, provide other technical support as needed, and perform other duties as requested or assigned. There is one position which will be filled at the level commensurate with the successful candidate’s education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities. This role is fully competent in all conventional aspects of the subject matter.  

Engineer II - Second level position in the engineering series provides engineering support in designated company area, or specific engineering discipline.

• Performs and/or reviews engineering calculations, analysis, research and design.
• Provides cost analysis as needed and develops recommendation based on calculations (e.g. cost for equipment upgrade) for management review.
•  Distinguished from Engineer I by increased complexity in application of engineering skills required.  
• Under direction of supervisor or work leader, exercises independence in evaluating, selecting and applying standard or well defined engineering techniques, procedures and criteria.  
• Uses independent judgment in prioritizing and making moderately complex adaptations and modifications.  
• Assignments have clear and specified objectives and require investigation of a limited number of variables.

Engineer III - This role is the top progression level position in the Engineer series, and includes senior to technical expert engineers, able to perform difficult and complex work requiring thorough knowledge of the subject matter and significant experience within functional assignment area.

• Schedules and coordinates major segments of complex projects to meet cost and time objectives.
• Plans and conducts work requiring judgment in the independent evaluation, selection, adaptation and modification of standard techniques, procedures and criteria.
• Devises new approaches to problems encountered and develops engineering criteria ensuring compliance with design criteria and standards.
• At higher levels of proficiency within this classification, incumbents are expected to provide technical expertise and/or team leadership as needed.
• Provides guidance to less experienced Engineers.  
• May be required to apply intensive and diversified knowledge of engineering principles and practices to major projects that have significant impact on programs in varied areas and related fields.
• May serve as a technical expert on engineering related legal and regulatory issues to outside entities.

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 II:

• 3+ years of relevant engineering experience with a Bachelor's degree

Engineer III

• 5-6+ years of relevant engineering experience with a Bachelor's degree 

Additional Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities for Engineer II:

• 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. 
   

Additional Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities for Engineer III: 

• 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 (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. 

Preferred Qualifications for both Engineer II and III:

• Related Mechanical and Electrical engineering experience is preferred

Education Requirements

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

Required discipline(s): Engineering, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering preferred

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.

Licenses, Certifications, or Quals Description

• Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) certification required at Engineer II level
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required at Engineer III level

Working Conditions

Other Working Conditions

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