Control Systems Engineer/Sr. Engineer - Renewable Energy (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.

 

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 posting is for one vacancy and will be filled at the level commensurate with the successful candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience.

 

Dominion Energy, one of the nation’s largest producers and transporters of energy, is seeking a qualified, motivated, and skilled Renewable Operations Engineer (Control Systems Engineer/Sr. Engineer) with relevant work experience in power generation engineering, operations, maintenance, construction, instrumentation and controls or project development in renewables or the energy industry. The successful candidates will provide in field engineering support for our team and our fleet of renewable sites.  

 

The successful candidate will be able to provide the support noted below in accordance with standards, best practices, and regulatory requirements:

 

• Provide technical expertise and leadership in control system engineering, design, implementation, programming, configuration, commissioning, testing and troubleshooting in support of utility-scale power generation SCADA and Industrial Control Systems (ICS), along with hands-on support for all associated control system devices, controllers, computers and account management, communications, control logic interfaces for inverter operation and solar tracking systems, protection relay and electrical control interfaces, network connections, protocol converters, and endpoint devices.
  • (ICS examples: SCADA Control Systems, Programmable Logic Controllers "PLC", Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories Real Time Automation Controllers "SEL RTAC", Distributed Control Systems "DCS", etc.)
• Provide expertise in engineering consultation and recommendation for solutions, including development of engineering specifications and documentation, work scopes, bid proposals, test procedures, alarm response procedures, commissioning plans, and reports.
• Manage/Lead projects and perform multiple responsibilities of controls engineering support in parallel and oversee vendor/contract support when needed.
• Investigate and implement technologies that will improve plant operation and performance (e.g., reliability, efficiency, environmental) and technologies that will assist with control system maintenance and analysis.
• Perform due diligence for plant acquisition and evaluation of controls specifications for projects and new plant construction.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Experience

The knowledge, skills, abilities and experience required for entry into this job include the following: 

-Strong Experience with SCADA and Industrial Control Systems to include Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) and/or Distributed Control Systems (DCS) system devices, computers, communications, networks, endpoint devices, and instrumentation.
-In-depth knowledge of industry advances in control system monitoring, testing and analysis of control systems equipment; and controls theory.
-Strong knowledge and experience of electrical and electronics theory.
-Strong technical leadership skills and strong verbal/written communication skills.
-Experience and foundation with Ethernet network switches and with serial digital communications, including third party datalink protocols (Modbus, DNP, etc).
-Ability to coordinate multiple projects and assignments concurrently and manage deadlines.
-Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
-Ability to successfully work both independently and in a team environment to identify errors, pinpoint root causes, and devise solutions with minimal oversight.

 

Engineer: 3+ years of relevant engineering experience plus ABET accredited Engineering Degree

 

-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