Engineer I / II / III Engineering Technical Specialist I / II / III (Grid Planning) (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.

 

We offer a hybrid 3-2 work schedule (three days in the office, two days of teleworking) to accommodate the need for flexibility.

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 or sponsor a work visa or employment authorization for this position.

 

 

Job Summary

This role is fully competent in all conventional aspects of the subject matter.  Provides engineering support in designated company area, or specific engineering discipline. Performs and/or reviews engineering calculations, analysis, research and design. Provides cost analysis as needed and develops recommendation based on calculations (e.g. cost for equipment upgrade) for management review.  Under direction of supervisor or work leader, exercises independence in evaluating, selecting and applying standard or well defined engineering techniques, procedures and criteria.  Uses independent judgment in prioritizing and making moderately complex adaptations and modifications.  Assignments have clear and specified objectives.

Engineer I/II/III or Engineering Technical Specialist I/II/III, in Distribution Grid Planning, a part of the Modeling and Analysis team.  The candidate will be a member of a team that provides technical support for Grid Planning,  Grid Resiliency, Grid Modernization, and Integrated Distribution Planning activities by performing advanced system studies, analyses, and modeling in support of long range distribution grid planning.
Candidate should have strong electrical engineering background, preferably in electric power systems.  Other engineering or technical backgrounds may be considered if presented in combination with a strong electric power background.  Candidate should possess strong knowledge of engineering principles and practices that will enable the successful candidate to progress in an engineering career series.
Perform other duties as requested or assigned.
 

Job activities: 
•    Proficiently performs assignments having the knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience needed to carry out all aspects of the job
•    Exercises independent judgment and decision-making in planning, organizing and conducting work assignments
•    May receive instructions and guidance on unusual or complex problems and knows when to get others involved
•    Effectively utilizes the proper resources to develop solutions and devise new approaches to problems encountered in work assignments
•    Identifies and eliminates unnecessary work and non-value added activities
•    Maintain and manage data for distribution grid load and DER forecasting
•    Power system modeling: load flow and voltage analysis, predictive reliability analysis, and time series simulations
•    Long range plan development to address projected distribution grid needs 
•    Analyze multiple infrastructure interdependencies related to thermal, voltage and reliability criteria
•    Perform/support evaluation, design, engineering, and support activities related to traditional utility solutions and non-wires alternatives
•    Participate in trade and industry organizations and benchmarking activities

Jobs in Series
Engineer I

Engineer II

Engineer III
Engineering Technical Specialist I
Engineering Technical Specialist II
Engineering Technical Specialist III

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Experience

Engineer I = Less than 3 years of relevant engineering experience
Engineer II = 3+ years of relevant engineering experience.
Engineer III = 5+ years of relevant engineering experience.
Engineering Technical Specialist I = Less than 3 years of relevant technical experience.
Engineering Technical Specialist II = 3+ years of relevant technical experience.
Engineering Technical Specialist III = 5+ years of relevant technical experience.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Ability and Experience for all roles and levels:

Knowledge and application of engineering theories and principles, concepts, and fundamentals.
Requires developmental experience in a professional engineering position (engineering title only).
Competency in applying engineering principles, fun