Electric Distribution Protection Engineer I & II or Engineering Technical Specialist I & II

 

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We offer a hybrid work schedule (one week in the office, one week of teleworking) to accommodate the need for flexibility.

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.

 

 

Job Summary

The Electric Distribution Coordination & Line Protection team is seeking to add either an Engineer I or II or an Engineering Technical Specialist I or II to the team.  This role provides in depth studies of protective device coordination and circuit protection for Dominion Energy’s electric distribution system. The successful individual will size and provide protection settings for distribution line protection equipment to meet engineering guidelines including time-current curve separation, magnetizing inrush current, fault current reach, peak loads, and protection automation schemes within the electric distribution system. This role is responsible for accurately developing settings files for various relay-controlled protection equipment to ensure proper isolation of sustained and temporary faults, while maintaining the safety and reliability of the electric distribution system. 

 
Responsibilities include: 
•    Utilize a power engineering modeling software such as Synergi Electric to perform short circuit and protection device coordination studies.  
•    Work closely with stakeholders, both internal and external to Dominion Energy, to provide optimal and safe protection device coordination while balancing reliability and customer needs with protection of distribution assets. 
•    Provide circuit protection and device coordination support for the integration of distributed energy resources (DERs) such as solar and wind, EV charging stations, and battery storage onto the Dominion Energy electric distribution system. 
•    Provide three phase/symmetrical component advice to Electric Distribution Grid Planning and other groups for nonstandard designs. 
•    Support Regional Operations Centers in addressing protection needs during planned and unplanned switching events. 
•    Work with peers in System Protection Engineering (SPE) to provide equivalent model information and ensure multifaceted projects affecting substation and distribution line protection progress successfully. 
•    Provide direction, expertise, and advice on complex protection challenges within the electric grid. 
•    Assist in storm restoration efforts as called upon primarily supporting night packaging functions. 

 

**The position will be filled commensurate with the successful candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, experience, and education at appropriate position and level, in accordance with business needs and priorities.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Experience

• Experience in Power Systems analysis a plus but not required. 
• Knowledge and application of engineering theories and principles, concepts, and fundamentals. 
• Competency in applying engineering principles, fundamental concepts, practices and procedures requiring some evaluation, originality and/or ingenuity to achieve project objectives. 
• 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. 
• Effective decision-making skills. 
• Effective oral and written communication skills (includes technical writing). 
• Ability to think analytically and solve complex problems. 
• Ability to interpret codes, regulations and practices 
• Equally effective working independently or in a team environment. 
• Ability to process information quickly and effectively manage multiple tasks.  
• Ability to effectively work in a team environment. 

 

Years of Related Experience 

Engineer I: 0 to 3 years of directly related engineering experience 

Engineer II: 3 or more years of engineering experience  

Engineering Technical Specialist I: Minimum of 0-2 years of directly relevant engineering or technical experience with a preferred bachelor’s degree