Senior Engineer or Staff Engineer - Electric Transmission SOC Long-Term Operations Planning

Job Summary

The successful candidates will become integral members of the Long-Term Operations Planning team, which operates within the System Operations Center (SOC). This team is dedicated to planning and analysis over a timeframe ranging from the present up to one year into the future. Their primary objective is to support Dominion Energy's strategic goals by closely analyzing the transmission system throughout this period. The transmission system is currently experiencing significant changes driven by growing demand, the integration of renewable energy sources, increased electrification, and the expansion of data centers. In response to these evolving conditions, Dominion Energy relies on load-flow modeling techniques. These models are designed to incorporate forecasts of load growth, anticipate planned changes to system topology, and align with necessary construction timelines. With EMS modeling and careful planning, the team ensures that the transmission system remains n-1 secure during both peak load periods and planned outage seasons to maintain reliable system operations and accommodate future energy needs.

The successful candidates will perform power-flow analysis on overall system operation and work with Dominion Energy's Transmission Planning, Project Management and Operations departments along with PJM to confirm planned capacity growth keeps up with forecasted load growth and provide recommended adjustments to construction and outage plans as needed to maintain n-1 security. 

This position follows Dominion’s hybrid office/work-from-home guidelines and offers opportunities for occasional project field visits as well as participation in relevant industry-related events to enhance skills and knowledge.  

Job responsibilities may include:

•    Perform, review and analyze detailed reliability, power flow and stability studies on the Electric Transmission (ET) System to minimize risk and maintain system Reliability
•    Sequence and coordinate long-term (planned) Electric Transmission (ET) equipment outages by undertaking a thorough review of requested outages to understand scope-of-work, clearances requested, switching required, and potential impact to the grid
•    Work with ET Project Managers to effectively sequence outage requests and mitigate conflicts or concerns
•    Coordinate and work with PJM personnel to coordinate, identify, explain and mitigate concerns with outage plans
•    Develop, implement and maintain processes for transmission outage ticketing, both internally and externally
•    Provide engineering support, expertise and leadership to fellow team members

 Positions will be filled at the appropriate level in series, depending on each candidate's qualifications.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Experience

• Relevant work experience:
  • 5-6+ years for Senior Engineer
  • 8-10+ years for Staff Engineer
• General understanding of power systems including an understanding of three-phase power systems, the power grid, and the electric transmission system.
• Strong understanding of power system modeling
• Knowledge of electrical theories and principles
• Good knowledge of substation equipment/operations, relay operations, and power station operations
• General understanding of the protection principles and practices for transmission lines, distribution feeders, and major substation equipment
• Strong leadership and project management skills
• Familiarity with EMS or PSSE modeling tools
• Good Knowledge of field construction, switching and equipment
• Strong computer skills
• Must possess good communication skills, written and oral 
• Capable of working independently or collaboratively on multiple projects
• Problem solving and strong analytical skills

Education Requirements

For placement of a candidate in the Engineer job series, one of 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   
• Hold or have previously held a valid U.S. Professional Engineer license.

Preferred: Master's or PhD in Engineering (preferably electrical or energy science with a focus on energy systems)

Summer 2026 graduates may be considered for this opportunity.

Working Conditions

Other Working Conditions

Please note that 95% of the time, this is an office-only position. This position does not require extensive field time, and if it were raining or the weather were particularly bad, you’d normally be able to reschedule a field visit to a time with better weather. Dominion Energy will work with you to ensure you have the appropriate personal protective equipment for any site visits.

Test Description

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