DEV Immersive Career Experience - Electric Transmission Engineer and Sr. Engineer

 

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.

 

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 below will be considered for this opportunity. 



 

 

Job Summary

This job posting is a part of the DEVICE program (Dominion Energy Virginia Immersive Career Experience) - a three-day, in-person job shadowing experience in Richmond, VA starting August 11, 2026, through August 13, 2026 (Tuesday - Thursday).

Note: Lodging, food, and travel (if applicable) will be provided to the chosen participants.

Step inside the world of Dominion Energy’s Electric Transmission with an exclusive, hands-on experience. Want to see how your degree will power the grid? This is the insider access you’ve been waiting for – an opportunity to see behind-the-scenes of electric grid operations.

 

What is D.E.V.I.C.E.?

• 3-day certificate program in Richmond, Virginia at Dominion Energy
• Opportunities to shadow, interact, network with engineers across multiple teams
• Experiences include a substation tour and a real-world simulation•Sessions that expand your professional development toolbox 

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Experience

Engineer: 3+ years of relevant engineering experience or demonstrated equivalent (Note: A partial year of related work experience of 6 months or greater will be considered one year towards the qualifications; A an advanced degree can count as one year experience)

Senior Engineer: 5+ years of significant directly related experience or (5+ years of research engineering work experience on directly related projects for the electric utility industry. Work on such projects may be accomplished as part of an Engineering PhD program on its own or in combination with additional research engineering work experience on directly related projects for the electric utility industry)
 

• Strong time management skills with the ability to independently plan and organize work assignments.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including technical writing.
• Ability to think analytically and solve complex problems.
• Knowledge of basic system protection practices and relays
• Demonstrated experience in system protection engineering, design, and/or control operations.
• Equally effective with working independently or in a team environment.
• Ability to interpret codes, regulations, and practices.
   

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Experience:

• Exposure to ASPEN or CYME preferred.
• Knowledge of automation tools, databases, and software development is preferred.
• Programming skills for automation of system studies (e.g., Python, .NET, C#, etc.) is a plus.
• Experience with PSEE, PSCAD and/or RTDS modeling software is a plus.
• Solid understanding of AC/DC fundamentals Understanding of 3 phase power systems is a strong plus.
• Understanding of the principles of transmission and/or distribution applications is strongly preferred. 

 

Some positions will require operating Dominion Energy vehicles. Successful candidates for those positions will be required to have a valid Driver's License.

Education Requirements

Required Education: Bachelor's in Engineering 

Preferred discipline(s): Mechanical, Civil, Electrical or Computer Engineering 
 

Preferred postgraduate degrees such as Master's and/or PhD in Engineering

 

Note: Upcoming engineering PhD graduates with a projected graduation date of no later than Aug 31, 2027, who also meet the engineering criteria will be considered.
 

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