Assoc Engineer to Sr Engineer OR Engineering Technical Specialist I/II/III (ET Field Operations)

 

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Job Summary

Dominion Energy’s Electric Transmission System Protection Field Operations department is seeking a motivated individual to support the Company’s evolving transmission and distribution grids.  The primary responsibility of this role is to support the System Protection Field Operations team and be a liaison to the substation, system protection engineering, and system operations teams in the office. This role requires an individual who can apply a broad knowledge of engineering principles and field experience to help us achieve our capital growth plan. This is a great opportunity to learn all facets of the power grid and become a well-rounded power system engineer.

 

Job Activities:

• Observe field and substation operations to gain insight into the challenges faced by field teams.
• Coordinate with and provide technical assistance to various engineering and field teams to support the development and review of the protection and control design package.
• Provide technical support for project management, conceptual engineering teams throughout the course of capital projects.
• Review proposed project scopes to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Review relay settings for accuracy in substation protective relay schemes. Collaborate with the System Protection Engineering team to resolve issues.
• Work with field system protection technicians to develop the as-built drawing package that will be returned to the Substation Engineering team.
• Collaborate with the Engineering Standards to discuss issues and suggest standard revisions.
• Participate in various company teams and industry-level organizations to enhance Electric Transmission’s system protection performance.
• Participate in industry engagement and benchmarking activities.
• Perform other duties, as requested or assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Experience

Associate Engineer or Engineering Technical Specialist I:

• Minimum 0 years of experience. Will consider candidates with a graduation date no later than December 2025.
• Basic understanding of AC/DC fundamentals, including three-phase power systems.
• Basic understanding of transmission and/or distribution relay protection principles a plus.

Engineer or Engineering Technical Specialist II:

• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience.
• Understanding of AC/DC fundamentals, including three-phase power systems.
• Understanding of transmission and/or distribution relay protection principles preferred.

Senior Engineer or Engineering Technical Specialist III:

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience.
• Comprehensive understanding of AC/DC fundamentals, including three-phase power systems.
• Thorough understanding of transmission and distribution relay protection principles preferred.

All levels:

• Effective work independently or in a team environment
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including technical writing
• Strong time management skills with the ability to independently plan and organize work assignments
• Ability to think analytically and solve complex problems
• Ability to interpret codes, regulations and practices
• Knowledge power system modeling software (ASPEN, CAPE, PSS/E, or MATLAB) is a plus
• Drafting skills in MicroStation or AutoCAD software are a plus
• Knowledge of system protection testing and commissioning is a plus

Education Requirements

Education Required:

Engineer Title Series:

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering degree required.

 

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 inst