Associate Engineer/Engineer - Grid Resiliency (Richmond, Hybrid)
Dominion Energy is committed to providing reliable, affordable, and increasingly clean energy that powers our customers every day. If you want to work for a purpose-driven company that values safety and collaboration, we’re looking for you. You won’t just find a job here; you’ll find your career. Review the position below and apply today.
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.
At this time, Dominion Energy cannot transfer or sponsor a work visa or employment authorization for this position.
This position does not offer relocation assistance.
Job Summary
This position will be filled either at the entry or mid level based on the qualifications of the successful candidate. Complexity of assignments, expectations, and responsibilities increase based on level.
This role will primarily support the company’s Voltage Optimization initiative, a part of the Grid Transformation Plan. Responsible for analyzing customer voltages using AMI voltage readings, the team identifies both secondary and primary voltage projects to improve voltage levels across the system. The team is responsible for programming and monitoring of DVI’s EDGE software to realize energy savings. The engineer will also support construction & operations, the Regional Operating Center, Grid Planning and other groups in distribution for AMI voltage and data needs. The team utilizes engineering concepts, modeling software and data analysis to perform system studies and analyses to develop project proposals to improve grid reliability and resiliency.
Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Experience
The knowledge, skills, abilities and experience required for entry into this job include the following:
Associate Engineer: 0-2+ years of engineering experience
Engineer: 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; 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.
Preferred Skills:
-Knowledge of Excel, PowerBI, and/or SQL
-Basic knowledge of Electric Distribution principles
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.
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.
Licenses, Certifications, or Quals Description
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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