Dominion Energy

Dominion Energy Virginia’s Electric Transmission-Substation Engineering Protection and Control Design department is seeking motivated, engaged engineers to fill several vacancies within the organization.. Create and modify protection and control design documents and drawings for substation projects including relay functional drawings, logic diagrams, elementary diagrams, wiring diagrams, communications diagrams, relay panel arrangement drawings, and bills of material.. Coordinate with and provide technical assistance to physical substation engineers, protective relaying engineers, communications engineers, transmission line engineers, material coordinators, panel wiring shop, and field technicians to fully develop the protection and control design package.. Thorough understanding of the principles and practices for transmission lines, distribution feeders, and major substation components.. 4-year degree in Physics, Math, Chemistry, Biology, Computer Engineering or other technical related discipline; or

engineering technical specialist

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!


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
Job Summary:
There are multiple positions that will be filled at the Engineer I, Engineer II, Engineer III or Engineering Technical Specialist I, Engineering Technical Specialist II, or EngineeringTechnical Specialist III level, commensurate with the successful candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities, experience, and education. Dominion Energy Virginia’s Electric Transmission-Substation Engineering Protection and Control Design department is seeking motivated, engaged engineers to fill several vacancies within the organization. Substation Engineering – Protection and Control Design is the organization responsible for the creation and maintenance of substation control drawings. Performing detailed design of the high voltage electric grid system operated from 11kV to 500kV.
Primary Responsibilities:
Develop protection and control design engineering packages for Dominion’s Electric Transmission and Electric Distribution Substations.

Create and modify protection and control design documents and drawings for substation projects including relay functional drawings, logic diagrams, elementary diagrams, wiring diagrams, communications diagrams, relay panel arrangement drawings, and bills of material.
Coordinate with and provide technical assistance to physical substation engineers, protective relaying engineers, communications engineers, transmission line engineers, material coordinators, panel wiring shop, and field technicians to fully develop the protection and control design package.
Assist project management teams and conceptual engineering teams for the development of the scope of work and design requirements for substation engineering projects.
Independently develop system protection design package for complex projects using applicable standards


Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Experience
For Both Engineering Technical Specialist series and Engineer series:


Engineer I- 0-2 years of experience Substation Physical Engineering, Substation P&C Engineering, or demonstrated equivalent.
Engineer II- 3+ years of experience Substation Physical Engineering, Substation P&C Engineering, or demonstrated equivalent.
Engineer III- 5+ years of experience Substation Physical Engineering, Substation P&C Engineering, or demonstrated equivalent.
Engineering Technical Specialist I- 0-2 years of relevant work experience in a technical role with a preferred Bachelor’s Degree (Or 2 years of relevant work experience in a technical role with an Associate Degree)
Engineering Technical Specialist II- 3+ years of relevant work experience in a technical role with a preferred Bachelor’s Degree (Or 5 years of relevant work experience in a technical role with an Associate Degree)
Engineering Technical Specialist III- 5+ years of relevant work experience in a technical role with a preferred Bachelor’s Degree (Or 7 years of relevant work experience in a technical role with an Associate Degree)


The knowledge, skills, abilities and experiences required for entry into this job include the following:
Experience with Electric Utility preferred
Thorough understanding of the principles and practices for transmission lines, distribution feeders, and major substation components.
Experience with electromechanical and microprocessor-based protection and control systems
Ability to read, interpret, and verify accuracy of one-line diagrams, relay functional drawings, elementary diagrams, and wiring diagrams
Knowledge of MicroStation and / or AutoCAD
Knowledge and application of engineering theories and principles, concepts, and fundamentals
Competency in applying engineering principles, fundamental concepts, practices, and procedures requiring some evaluation, originality and/or ingenuity to achieve project objectives
Planning, organizational and project management 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
NOTE For Transitioning Military Applicants:
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 (above)
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 (above
Education Requirements
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.


For Engineering Technical Specialist I, II or III: Preferred Bachelors degree
In order to be a titled Engineering Technical Specialist, you must meet one of the following criteria:
4-year Engineering Technology degree or 4-year degree in Engineering (not ABET-accredited); or
4-year degree in Physics, Math, Chemistry, Biology, Computer Engineering or other technical related discipline; or
4-year non-technical degree and post-graduate degree in Engineering Technology or Engineering (not ABET-accredited); or
Equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of preferred degree
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


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