Engineer (Associate to Staff) - Richmond, VA

Job Summary: This role is fully competent in all conventional aspects of the subject matter. This is an Engineering/Engineering Technical Specialist series posting. Successful candidate will provide engineering support in designated company area, or specific engineering discipline. Performs and/or reviews engineering calculations, analysis, research and design. Provides cost analysis as needed and develops recommendation based on calculations (e.g. cost for equipment upgrade) for management review. Distinguished from Associate Engineer by increased complexity in application of engineering skills required. Under direction of supervisor or work leader, exercises independence in evaluating, selecting and applying standard or well-defined engineering techniques, procedures and criteria. Uses independent judgment in prioritizing and making moderately complex adaptations and modifications. Assignments have clear and specified objectives and require investigation of a limited number of variables. This position will be assigned to Distribution Grid Planning department. The successful candidate will be a member of a team that provides technical support for Grid Planning, Grid Resiliency, Grid Modernization, and Integrated Distribution Planning activities by performing advanced system studies, analyses, and modeling in support of long-range distribution grid planning. Candidate should have strong electrical engineering background, preferably in electric power systems. Other engineering or technical backgrounds may be considered if presented in combination with a strong electric power background. Candidate should possess strong knowledge of engineering principles and practices that will enable the successful candidate to progress in an engineering career series. Perform other duties as requested or assigned. General Job activities:

• Proficiently performs assignments having the knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience needed to carry out all aspects of the job
• Exercises independent judgment and decision-making in planning, organizing and conducting work assignments
• May receive instructions and guidance on unusual or complex problems and knows when to get others involved
• Effectively utilizes the proper resources to develop solutions and devise new approaches to problems encountered in work assignments
• Identifies and eliminates unnecessary work and non-value-added activities
• Maintain and manage data for distribution grid load and DER forecasting
• Power system modeling: load flow and voltage analysis, predictive reliability analysis, and time series simulations
• Long range plan development to address projected distribution grid needs
• Analyze multiple infrastructure interdependencies related to thermal, voltage and reliability criteria
• Perform/support evaluation, design, engineering, and support activities related to traditional utility solutions and non-wires alternatives
• Participate in trade and industry organizations and benchmarking activities Jobs in Series: Associate Engineer Engineer Senior Engineer Staff Engineer Engineering Technical Specialist I/I/III **The position will be filled commensurate with the successful candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, experience, and education at either Associate Engineer, Engineer, Senior Engineer, Staff Engineer, or Engineering Technical Specialist (I to III) level, in accordance with business needs and priorities. Additional Qualifications/ResponsibilitiesRequired Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Experience Associate Engineer = 0 -2 years of relevant engineering experience. Engineer = 2+ years of relevant engineering experience. Senior Engineer = 5+ years of relevant engineering experience. Staff Engineer = 8+ 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. Engineering Technical Specialist I = 0 - 2 years of relevant technical experience. Engineering Technical Specialist II = 2+ years of relevant technical experience. Engineering Technical Specialist III = 5+ years of relevant technical experience. Certificates/Security Clearances/OtherRequired Knowledge, Skills, Ability and Experience for all roles and levels: Knowledge and application of engineering theories and principles, concepts, and fundamentals. Requires developmental experience in a professional engineering position (engineering title only). Competency in applying engineering principles, fundamental concepts, practices and procedures requiring some evaluation, originality and/or ingenuity to achieve project objectives. Understands and can apply knowledge of configuration management. 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. Full knowledge of engineering theories and principles. Must be dedicated to continuous improvement and identifying best practice opportunities. Education Requirements Education Level for Engineer: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering 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 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. Licenses, Certifications, or Quals Description Note: Dominion Energy minimum experience and education requirements may exceed stated ANSI standards and candidates must meet the Dominion Energy minimum requirements. For Nuclear employees, this ANSI standard must be met, all of which is met or exceeded in the Engineer series job summaries with the exception of the Nuclear Power experience requirement of at least 1 year: ANSI/ANS-3.1-2014, Section 4.6.1 Education requirements: Baccalaureate or associate degree in engineering or related science. Minimum experience for the position: Related experience which shall include 2 years; Nuclear power plant experience to include 1 year.

Working Conditions: Cold 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 76 -100% Outdoors Up to 25% Pressurized Lines & Valves Up to 25% Radiation Up to 25% Travel Up to 25%