Consulting Engineer/Technical Consultant - Valves, Millstone Engineering

At Dominion Energy we love our jobs.  That’s right.  Love.  Every day we go to work filled with passion to be excellent, to creatively problem solve and to innovate.  These are exciting days for energy companies, and Dominion Energy aims to shape the future of energy in America. We are looking at all of our work with fresh eyes, retooling everything we do, in every part of the company, to operate more sustainably and to deliver energy more reliably than ever.  We are looking for interesting, independent thinkers and doers who can help shape the culture of a forward-looking company that’s proud of its rich legacy. Are you a change agent?  Do you think differently?  Do you want to fall in love with your job? If you answered “yes,” then read on!

 

 

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. 

At this time, Dominion Energy cannot transfer nor sponsor a work visa for this position.

 

 

Job Summary

Dominion Energy is currently seeking an experienced Consulting Valve Component Engineer/Engineering Technical Consultant for the Maintenance Support Engineering Group at the Millstone Power Station in Waterford, CT. 

Position will be filled at the level commensurate with the successful candidate’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.

• The primary area of focus will be that of a nuclear plant valve component expert in support of an operating nuclear power plant.  
• Specific duties include the development of short- and long-term plans and maintenance strategies to maintain and improve the component reliability, as well as the development and review of engineering technical evaluations supporting component-based dispositions.
• Duties also include providing the primary engineering contact with the Maintenance organization and Dominion fleet on motor/air-operated valve issues and problem resolution.
• Additional duties, if required, support of component functional performance testing acceptance criteria, trace analysis, and test briefing.
• Candidates will be expected to possess and further develop familiarity with their assigned area of responsibility.  Training will be provided as appropriate to advance the candidate’s current knowledge and skills in their assigned area, as well as nuclear power plant operation. 

 

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Experience

• Consulting Engineer/Engineering Technical Consultant:  8+ years of relevant engineering experience;
• In-depth knowledge of engineering theories, principles and practices to a broad variety of assignments and related field;
• Knowledge of business/financial and contractual matters;
• Recognized expert by other engineers and management;
• Provides expert technical consultation to other engineers and management;
• Skilled in the use of advanced engineering techniques;
• Strong planning and project management skills;
• Strong technical and organizational leadership skills;
• Strong oral and written communication skills (includes technical writing);
• 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.);
• Proven decision making skills;
• Ability to think analytically and solve complex problems;
• Ability to interpret codes, regulations and practices;
• Ability to process information quickly and effectively manage multiple tasks;
• Equally effective working independently or in team environment

 

REQUIRED ENGINEERING CRITERIA:

For placement of a candidate in a Consulting Engineer title, 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 E