Electric Distribution Grid Planning Engineer II/III
Date: Jul 5, 2023
Location: RICHMOND, VA, US, 23219
Company: Dominion Energy
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Job Summary
A successful candidate will be joining the Electric Distribution Grid Planning team. This role will be selected as Engineer II or III in the Engineer series based on years of directly related experience and other qualifications. Successful incumbent will be able to perform difficult, complex, and time sensitive electric distribution planning tasks and analysis utilizing modeling software Synergi in a fast-paced environment requiring sense of urgency, innovative thinking, ability to prioritize work, complete multiple engineering requests simultaneously, and knowledge of electric distribution Design, Planning, Reliability, Standards, Operations, Substation and/or Transmission engineering. This role will also communicate directly with multiple data center customers on a regular basis to discuss ongoing data center projects. Successful candidate will coordinate engineering, contractual and financial segments of complex data center connect projects to prepare various project scoping documents to meet customer timelines and engineering objectives. He or She will also devise new and innovative approaches to problems encountered and develop engineering principles ensuring compliance with electric distribution and substation design criteria and industry/company standards.
At Engineer III level of proficiency within this classification, incumbents are expected to provide technical expertise, team leadership, guidance to less experienced engineers, intensive and diversified knowledge of electric T&D engineering principles and practices to all projects. May serve as a technical expert on engineering related legal and regulatory issues to outside entities. Performs other related duties and storm related roles as assigned.
Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Experience
The knowledge, skills, abilities and experience required for entry into this job include the following:
Engineer II: 3+ years of relevant engineering experience;
Engineer III: 5+ years of relevant engineering experience;
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.
The company is actively seeking United States military veterans and service members who meet the qualifications outlined below.
Engineer II: 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 (above/below).
Engineer III: Military service members and veterans with ranks from E5-E9, W1-CW5, or O3-O6, plus appropriate equivalent combination of education and years of experience as outlined (above/below).
Education Requirements
Required degree (equivalency not accepted in lieu of required degree):
Bachelor
Required discipline(s): Engineering
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
Working Conditions
Cold Up to 25%
Energized Wires Up to 25%
Heat Up to 25%
Loud Noise Up to 25%
Office Work Environment 76 -100%
Operating Machinery Up to 25%
Outdoors Up to 25%
Radiation Up to 25%
Travel Up to 25%
Other Working Conditions
Test Description
No Testing Required
Export Control
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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
Dominion Energy is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their protected veteran or disabled status.
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