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Electric Distribution Protection Engineer I & II or Engineering Technical Specialist I & II

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 work schedule (one week in the office, one week 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.

Job Summary

The Electric Distribution Coordination & Line Protection team is seeking to add either an Engineer I or II or an Engineering Technical Specialist I or II to the team.  This role provides in depth studies of protective device coordination and circuit protection for Dominion Energy’s electric distribution system. The successful individual will size and provide protection settings for distribution line protection equipment to meet engineering guidelines including time-current curve separation, magnetizing inrush current, fault current reach, peak loads, and protection automation schemes within the electric distribution system. This role is responsible for accurately developing settings files for various relay-controlled protection equipment to ensure proper isolation of sustained and temporary faults, while maintaining the safety and reliability of the electric distribution system.

Responsibilities include:

•    Utilize a power engineering modeling software such as Synergi Electric to perform short circuit and protection device coordination studies. 

•    Work closely with stakeholders, both internal and external to Dominion Energy, to provide optimal and safe protection device coordination while balancing reliability and customer needs with protection of distribution assets.

•    Provide circuit protection and device coordination support for the integration of distributed energy resources (DERs) such as solar and wind, EV charging stations, and battery storage onto the Dominion Energy electric distribution system.

•    Provide three phase/symmetrical component advice to Electric Distribution Grid Planning and other groups for nonstandard designs.

•    Support Regional Operations Centers in addressing protection needs during planned and unplanned switching events.

•    Work with peers in System Protection Engineering (SPE) to provide equivalent model information and ensure multifaceted projects affecting substation and distribution line protection progress successfully.

•    Provide direction, expertise, and advice on complex protection challenges within the electric grid.

•    Assist in storm restoration efforts as called upon primarily supporting night packaging functions.

**The position will be filled commensurate with the successful candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, experience, and education at appropriate position and level, in accordance with business needs and priorities.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Experience

• Experience in Power Systems analysis a plus but not required.

• 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.

• 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. 

• Ability to effectively work in a team environment.

Years of Related Experience

Engineer I: 0 to 3 years of directly related engineering experience

Engineer II: 3 or more years of engineering experience 

Engineering Technical Specialist I: Minimum of 0-2 years of directly relevant engineering or technical experience with a preferred bachelor’s degree

Engineering Technical Specialist II: 3 or more years of relevant work experience in a technical role with a preferred bachelor’s degree

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 Technologyand 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.

Required Engineering Criteria for Engineering Technical Specialist: Preferred Bachelor degree's

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

Education Requirements

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

Bachelor

Required discipline(s): Engineering

Education Level for Engineer I and Engineer II: Bachelor’s degree in engineering discipline required.

 

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

Education Level for ETS I and ETS II: Bachelor’s degrees in STEM related fields are preferred.

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

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.

(Please note: Exception to related experience may be made for Engineer I level as work is completed under direct supervision)

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%

Radiation Up to 25%

Travel Up to 25%

Dust / Grease / Oil 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

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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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