Customer Projects Designer I (Suffolk, 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 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

Whether you're launching your career or seeking a new challenge, take the next step with a dynamic role that blends technical expertise and hands-on fieldwork. As a Customer Projects Designer with Electric Distribution Design, you'll balance in-office work with external field assignments, contributing to critical projects in all conditions. This impactful role plays a key part in designing power solutions that serve local residences and the community. If you're ready to grow in a vital, rewarding industry, this is the perfect opportunity!

 

• This customer-oriented role, engineers technical electric distribution solutions by applying principals to account for equipment and labor, and project manages approximately 50-100 projects from inception to completion.
• Projects include, but are not limited to new construction, maintenance, and relocation of electric distribution facilities.
• Communicates company policy and procedures, electric service requirements, and project schedules and status to internal and external customers.  
• Designers represent the Company throughout the design process as the assigned point of contact for the customer.
• Participates in the 2-year electric distribution designer training program and is evaluated through class participation, practical field experiences, and continuous advisory reviews.
• Inspects project sites, designates facility placement, determines metering requirements, and prepares service agreements and detailed drawings utilizing Arc-FM, Auto-Cad, or other tools as appropriate.
• Analyzes electrical load data and performs calculations to determine size and location of electric distribution facilities based on engineering standards, existing or proposed easements, Right-of-Way permits and operational needs and requirements.
• Utilizes work management system to prepare cost estimates based on design of new construction or modification of existing facilities.
• Coordinates installation/relocation of other utilities (i.e. cable television, phone, etc).
• Prepares underground agreements, billing authorities, revenue calculations, negotiates and secures Right-of-Way permits, environmental permits, easement agreements and highway/railroad permits.
• Reconciles construction field adjustments (as-builts) to ensure mapping accuracy in the Geographic Information System (GIS).
• Identifies safety issues - checks equipment and work area regularly to ensure safety and compliance; identifies hazards and improvements that could prevent safety problems; evaluates impact of decisions and actions on own and others' safety.
• Assists in storm restoration processes by driving, patrolling, scouting damage locations and digitally obtaining information.
• Assists in customer issue resolutions and regulatory inquiries.

The Customer Projects Designer role has a three (3) year commitment that includes a two (2) year training program plus one (1) year in the field post training. Performance will be evaluated through written evaluations, field practice evaluations and instructor/leader‘s assessments.  Please note, work location may be adjusted to align with business needs.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Experience

Customer Project Designer I:

Minimum:

• 0 - 2+ years directly related experience;

• Basic knowledge of electric distribution design, electricity, company policies and procedures, and mainframe and personal computer;

• Skills:  verbal, written and interpersonal communication; time management and organization; project management; math and technical aptitude;

• Abilities:  effectively interact with customers and team members; detail oriented;

• Physical attributes to perform essential function: walking, climbing, stooping, bending and pro