Engineer I / Engineer II

Job Summary

Engineer I

This position will support Electric Operations in the area of materials, equipment and standards associated with Dominion Energy South Carolina's electrical distribution system. The successful candidate will work with various internal engineering departments as well as field personnel to establish and maintain material specifications and design standards which are consistent with industry standards and code requirements.

The successful candidate will be responsible for preparing standards drawings, preparing material and equipment specifications, performing technical evaluations on purchase proposals, conducting vendor/supplier evaluations, investigating material and equipment problems in the field, providing approval for new equipment and materials, conducting technical training classes to support technical development of operational personnel, and conducting field audits to ensure consistency in design and construction based on published standards.

The successful candidate will use many different computer programs including Geographic Information System (GIS), AutoCAD, Power Line Systems-Computer Aided Design and Draft (PLS-CADD), and SAP supply chain software. The selected candidate will also be required to present study findings and recommendations in a clear and concise format, so strong technical writing skills are vital.

Engineer II 

This position will support Electric Operations in the area of materials, equipment and standards associated with Dominion Energy South Carolina's electrical distribution system. The successful candidate will work with various internal engineering departments as well as field personnel to establish and maintain material specifications and design standards which are consistent with industry standards and code requirements.

The successful candidate will be responsible for preparing standards drawings, preparing material and equipment specifications, performing technical evaluations on purchase proposals, conducting vendor/supplier evaluations, investigating material and equipment problems in the field, providing approval for new equipment and materials, conducting technical training classes to support technical development of operational personnel, and conducting field audits to ensure consistency in design and construction based on published standards.

The successful candidate will use many different computer programs including Geographic Information System (GIS), AutoCAD, Power Line Systems-Computer Aided Design and Draft (PLS-CADD), and SAP supply chain software.

The selected candidate will also be required to present study findings and recommendations in a clear and concise format, so strong technical writing skills are vital.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Experience

Engineer I

0-2+ years of engineering experience required

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

Engineer II

3+ years of relevant engineering experience required 

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.

Education Requirements

REQUIRED ENGINEERING EDUCATIONAL 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 engineering degree from a non-ABET accredited program and a postgraduate 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 

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.

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