Associate Engineer

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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.

At this time, Dominion Energy cannot transfer or sponsor a work visa or employment authorization for this position.

Job Summary
Join the mission to preserve the backbone of modern society, the power grid. How does our team contribute? Mostly through Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) which allows grid operators to remotely monitor, control, and automate equipment across the system. Our work helps to ensure reliable electricity delivery, timely responses to outages, and optimized grid performance. For this position, we are seeking a proactive, hard-working, and motivated candidate. The successful candidate will join our team to design, configure, and maintain SCADA systems for mission-critical operations. A heavy focus will be on designing and implementing SCADA systems for new renewable sites, as well as developing HMI graphics for monitoring and troubleshooting. Additional tasks will include supporting Software Defined Networking for IEC61850 / IEEE6180, and helping to develop standards for Dual Carrier Cellular Transfer Trip. This is an exciting time to join our team as we are growing to meet the challenge of industry-leading projects and initiatives like interconnecting 5000 MW of solar generation in the next 5 years, the first utility-owned offshore wind project in United States federal waters off the Atlantic coast, STATCOMS, IEC61850, and Net-Zero Carbon by 2050.

Job Responsibilities Include

• Reading one-line, functional, elementary, and wiring drawings to determine work to be done, identify possible design issues, and suggest alternatives.
• Reading inverter, UPS, BESS, and other equipment manuals to develop comprehensive data points lists and alarm logic for GMS/EMS/ADMS application at renewable sites.
• Create and update configuration files for a wide array of substation and generation communication equipment and software tools and utilizing several industry standard SCADA protocols.
• Test and troubleshoot communications and data quality/data integrity issues for both SCADA and Synchrophasor data.
• Human-Machine Interface (HMI) development.
• Using software-defined networking (SDN) to build modern, secure IEC 61850-based substation automation systems.
• Create/update configuration files for our Synchrophasor data devices.
• Follow Data Governance guidelines for naming conventions, and team standards for configuration settings, and system design.
• Use internal application, Telescope/SAP, to track, manage, and update projects.
• Manage and update documentation for SCADA and Synchrophasor systems to communicate changes to other groups.
• Use Microsoft Office Programs (Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Word, Access) to create spreadsheets, develop written documents, document processes, and develop graphics for presentations.
• Assist with the development and management of the Data Comm. Training Program.
• Cultivate and work to maintain excellent working relationships with the GI Data Communications team's customers and fellow stakeholders.
• Perform other duties as requested or assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Experience
The knowledge, skills, abilities and experience required for entry into this job include the following:

Associates Engineer: 0-2+ years of engineering experience

Engineer: 2+ years of relevant engineering experience

Sr.Engineer: 5+ years of relevant engineering experience

• Knowledge of engineering concepts, fundamentals and theory;
• Strong Oral and written communication skills;
• Effective decision making skills;
• Computer skills and application of software programs;
• Analytical and abstract thinking skills;
• Problem solving skills;
• Ability to learn to apply engineering theories and concepts to complex problems;
• Ability to interpret codes, regulations and practices;
• Ability to develop project management skills and to handle multiple tasks;
• Ability to take initiative and use creativity to solve engineering challenges
• Ability to work individually and within a team environment.

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.

*Education Requirements*
Required Degree (equivalency not accepted in lieu of required degree):

Bachelor's In Engineering

Preferred Discipline(s)
Other disciplines may be substituted for the preferred discipline(s) listed above.

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%

Confined spaces Up to 25%

Dust / Grease / Oil Up to 25%

Energized Wires Up to 25%

Fumes Up to 25%

Heat Up to 25%

Loud Noise Up to 25%

Office Work Environment %

Outdoors Up to 25%

Pressurized Lines & Valves Up to 25%

Travel Up to 25%

*Other Working Conditions
Test Description*
No Testing

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. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin and/or status as a protected veteran or individual with a disability.

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