Engineer III-Substation Conceptual Engineering Physical Design

4 days ago


Richmond, Virginia, United States Dominion Energy Full time
Job Summary

This position will be responsible for Substation physical conceptual design, scope of work and estimates for Dominion's Electric Transmission and Electric Distribution Substations ranging from 4kV to 500kV.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Physical design of Electrical Utility Substations for New construction and upgrades.
  • Coordinate input from a multi-disciplined project team (substation, system protection, planning, transmission line, distribution, construction, operation, civil/structural, permitting, real estate) and define project scope.
  • Create and/or modify Substation physical design drawings for substation projects including the conceptual one-line diagrams and General Arrangements.
  • Create project cost estimates using material and labor costing database for the Physical portion of projects. Make necessary updates to the database to improve accuracy and consistency.
  • Develop Conceptual Engineering Estimate Packages for projects and support the Project Managers to take proposed projects through the project approval process.
  • Facilitate smooth transition of the conceptual design to detail engineering and construction team.
  • Provide technical expertise and/or team leadership as needed. Provide assistance to less experienced engineers and technicians in conceptual engineering, detail engineering and the field.
  • Participate in site visits to support the construction group and/or asset owners
  • Represent the company at the state and county commissions applications/hearings and community open houses.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Experience

  • Minimum of five years of utility Substations physical design experience
  • Thorough understanding and knowledge of substation components and their functions
  • Firm understanding of the physical design principles and practices for major substation equipment, transmission lines and distribution feeder configurations
  • Ability to read, interpret, and modify one-line diagrams, Substation plan and elevation drawings
  • Some drafting experience preferred. Experience with AutoCAD or Microstation is a plus
  • Ability to think analytically and solve complex problems
  • Ability to interpret codes, regulations, and practices
  • Planning, organizational and project management skills
  • Self-motivator who can work cooperatively in a team environment, but is comfortable independently seeking knowledge and information
  • Ability to process information quickly and effectively manage multiple tasks
  • Strong time management skills with the ability to independently plan and organize work assignments
  • Effective decision-making skills
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Basic Qualifications

Minimum of five years of relevant work experience (Utility Substations applications) or demonstrated equivalent.

Education Requirements

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, Quals, or Standards

  • Engineer in Training (EIT) license is preferred.
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license is a plus.

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