Engineer III - ET Planning & Strategic Initiatives (Hybrid) - Military Veterans

Engineer III - ET Planning & Strategic Initiatives (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.

Job Summary

Dominion Energy (DE) is seeking an Engineer III to be a part of the Electric Transmission (ET) Strategic Initiatives team. Because of the unique data center load growth, aggressive clean energy goals, and commitment to the safety and reliability of the bulk electric system, DE must explore unconventional solutions to meet our customer’s needs. This team is dedicated to evaluating new technologies and methodologies that could be used to support the ET Planning team as they solve reliability issues identified in the PJM Regional Transmission Expansion Planning (RTEP) Process. The transmission component of the Integrated Resources Plan (IRP) is also performed by our team which provides exposure to many different parts of the company and opportunities for collaboration.

Additionally, our team is geared towards performing studies that may fall outside of the normal planning processes including but not limited to fault-induced delayed voltage recovery studies, how to integrate probabilistic techniques to account for multiple types of planning scenarios, how to account for intermittent generation in planning cases, dynamic generator model validation, development of dynamic data center load models, evaluating the efficacy of HVDC for the DE footprint, looking at whether gas insulated lines make sense anywhere on our system, understanding the pros and cons of synchronous condensers, FACTs devices, and static reactive devices, how can and should batteries be justified through transmission projects, among other types of studies.

Candidates should have a strong electrical engineering background and possess strong knowledge of engineering principles and practices.

Job activities may include:

+ Power system modeling and analysis

+ Load flow, dynamic, and small signal studies

+ Analysis and planning for significant increase in renewable energy on transmission and distribution systems. 

+ Performing/supporting evaluation, design, engineering, and support activities related to advanced power systems technologies such as FACTS, HVDC, and inverter-based resources.

+ Power system network model validation, merging, and management.

+ Assisting in the development, maintenance, and enhancement of computer-based tools for Dominion Energy’s engineering groups.

+ Data mining and data analytics.

+ Analyzing multiple infrastructure interdependencies.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Experience

The knowledge, skills, abilities and experience required for entry into this job include the following:

5-6+ years of relevant engineering experience;

An Engineering PhD can be substituted for up to 5 years' experience based on research engineering work on directly related projects approved by executive leadership;

+ General understanding of AC/DC fundamentals, and including an understanding of three-phase power systems, the power grid, and the electric transmission system

+ A strong understanding of power system modeling

+ General understanding of the protection principles and practices for transmission lines, distribution feeders, and major substation equipment

+ Knowledge in using specialized power engineering tools, such as PSS/E, ASPEN, PSCAD, RSCAD and RTDS, Powerworld, DSATools, PowerGem’s TARA, MATLAB, MAXWELL 3D, and SYNERGI.

+ Must possess good communication skills, written and oral 

+ Must be dedicated to continuous improvement and identifying best practice opportunities.

+ Must be able to work well independently as well as in team environment.

+ Must be able to meet NERC certifications.

Education Requirements

Education Level Required: Bachelor of Science in 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

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

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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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About Dominion Energy

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