Engineer III - Military Veterans

Engineer III

Date: Sep 30, 2024

Location: GLEN ALLEN, VA, US, 23060

Company: Dominion Energy

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.

Job Summary

This role is fully competent in all conventional aspects of the subject matter. Second level position in the engineering series 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. Distinguished from Engineer I by increased complexity in application of engineering skills required. 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 and require investigation of a limited number of variables.

Dominion Energy is committed to the safe and reliable operation of the power system. The System Protection Standards Team primary responsibility is to maintain, develop and consult on the engineering standards utilized in our protection and controls to meet that commitment to our valued customers and their satisfaction.

On the team, responsibilities of our dedicated engineers ensure the following:

+ We use the right part for the job,

+ Relay settings and setting notes are maintained for our various schemes (including overcurrent, distance, and differential schemes),

+ Digital communications in substations meets all needs of our valued customers.

We engage leading industry group, like IEEE, CIGRE, and NATF to ensure our standards align with industry enhancements.

We investigate newer technologies like Digital Secondary Substations and IEC-61850 to ensure they standards are adapting to cutting-edge technologies for enhanced reliability.

Our team's dedication ensures that customers receive the highest quality service.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Experience

+ 5+ years of relevant engineering experience;

+ Knowledge and application of engineering theories and principles, concepts, and fundamentals;

+ Requires developmental experience in a professional engineering position;

+ Competency in applying engineering principles, fundamental concepts, practices and procedures requiring some evaluation, originality and/or ingenuity to achieve project objectives;

+ Understands and can apply knowledge of configuration management;

+ 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.

Education Requirements

Required degree (equivalency not accepted in lieu of required degree):

Bachelor

Required discipline(s): Engineering

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 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 Engineer license.

Licenses, Certifications, or Quals Description

For Nuclear purposes only: ANSI 3.1-2014, Section 4.6.1 ( must be documented on form HR-AA-101)

Education: Baccalaureate degree in Engineering or related science (Physics, Chemistry, Math, Engineering Technology acceptable if all other pieces of the third prong of the Required Engineering Criteria listed in KSA section are met).

Minimum Experience for the position:

Related experience which shall include 2 yrs; Nuclear power plant experience to include 1 yr.

Note: Years of experience in job summary exceed the ANSI requirement for related experience (3+ years required for Engineer II).

Working Conditions

Cold Up to 25%

Energized Wires Up to 25%

Heat Up to 25%

Loud Noise Up to 25%

Office Work Environment 76 -100%

Operating Machinery Up to 25%

Outdoors Up to 25%

Radiation Up to 25%

Travel Up to 25%

Other Working Conditions

Test Description

No Testing Required

Export Control

Certain positions at Dominion Energy may involve access to information and technology subject to export controls under U.S. law. Compliance with these export controls may result in Dominion Energy limiting its consideration of certain applicants.

Other Information

We offer excellent plans and programs for employees. Employees are rewarded with a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package which may include: health benefits with coverage for families and domestic partners, vacation, retirement plans, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, and much more. To learn more about our benefits, click here

Dominion Energy is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their protected veteran or disabled status.

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