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Consulting Engineer Dominion Energy Location: Virginia Category: Engineer
Electricenergyonline, Richmond, Virginia, United States, 23214
Job Summary
Dominion Energy is seeking a Consulting Engineer to join the ET Operational Engineering Support - Traditional Equipment Team within Electric Transmission. This position offers the opportunity to contribute as a technical and project leader within multi-disciplinary engineering teams, providing strategic guidance across engineering disciplines, sections, and major projects. The ideal candidate will apply advanced technical expertise to solve complex engineering challenges and lead the planning and coordination of large-scale initiatives requiring broad knowledge of engineering principles and practices. Responsibilities include delivering expert-level consultation and assessments, advising management on intricate engineering issues, and managing technical, financial, and service commitments to both internal and external stakeholders. Additionally, the role may involve conducting independent research to develop innovative and cost-effective solutions to operational problems. The candidate will provide technical support for Dominion Energy Electric Transmission Operations, focusing on transformers, from inception, to operation, to decommissioning, and (when applicable) root cause analyses (RCA). As novel challenges arise, the candidate develops the necessary knowledge base and engineering capabilities to address them. Responsibilities Equipment supplier relationship building & maintenance, provide support to ensure production capacity is maintained for Dominion Energy\'s requirements, and strive to mitigate supplier lock-in Develop & document design requirements of major substation equipment and maintain with Annual reviews Perform design reviews and factory acceptance tests (FATs) of equipment while in production for domestic and international suppliers Analyze & support the qualification of new suppliers of equipment Provide support to the equipment procurement processes Support Dominion field organizations in:
responses to equipment emergencies material specification design validation and innovation root cause analysis (RCAs) of failure events commissioning & decommissioning develop training and/or guidelines to support field organizations\' maintenance and response to system events relating to substation equipment
Support the development, and demonstration of leading-edge tools, technologies, and applications to maintain Dominion\'s leadership position in the industry. Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Experience
The knowledge, skills, abilities and experience that are required for entry into this job include the following: 3+ years of experience in manufacturing, with knowledge of engineering principles and practices, preferably in electric power systems 10+ 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 Extensive knowledge of engineering theories, principles, and practices to a broad variety of assignments and related field Knowledge of business/financial and contractual matters Provides expert technical advice to other engineers and management in assigned area Strong planning and project management skills Strong oral and written communication skills (includes technical writing) Proven decision-making skills Demonstrated ability to think analytically and solve complex problems Proven time management, work planning and organizational skills Proficient with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and other Office 365 applications A working knowledge of SAP software is preferred Equally effective working independently or in a team environment Dedicated to continuous improvement and identifying best practices Experience with using SharePoint application platform for information exchange Knowledge of transformer design, manufacturing, and operation Education Requirements
Required Degree (equivalency not accepted in lieu of required degree): Bachelor\'s Preferred Discipline(s): Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Manufacturing Engineering REQUIRED ENGINEERING CRITERIA: 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 A professional engineer license is preferred but not required Read the full posting.
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Dominion Energy is seeking a Consulting Engineer to join the ET Operational Engineering Support - Traditional Equipment Team within Electric Transmission. This position offers the opportunity to contribute as a technical and project leader within multi-disciplinary engineering teams, providing strategic guidance across engineering disciplines, sections, and major projects. The ideal candidate will apply advanced technical expertise to solve complex engineering challenges and lead the planning and coordination of large-scale initiatives requiring broad knowledge of engineering principles and practices. Responsibilities include delivering expert-level consultation and assessments, advising management on intricate engineering issues, and managing technical, financial, and service commitments to both internal and external stakeholders. Additionally, the role may involve conducting independent research to develop innovative and cost-effective solutions to operational problems. The candidate will provide technical support for Dominion Energy Electric Transmission Operations, focusing on transformers, from inception, to operation, to decommissioning, and (when applicable) root cause analyses (RCA). As novel challenges arise, the candidate develops the necessary knowledge base and engineering capabilities to address them. Responsibilities Equipment supplier relationship building & maintenance, provide support to ensure production capacity is maintained for Dominion Energy\'s requirements, and strive to mitigate supplier lock-in Develop & document design requirements of major substation equipment and maintain with Annual reviews Perform design reviews and factory acceptance tests (FATs) of equipment while in production for domestic and international suppliers Analyze & support the qualification of new suppliers of equipment Provide support to the equipment procurement processes Support Dominion field organizations in:
responses to equipment emergencies material specification design validation and innovation root cause analysis (RCAs) of failure events commissioning & decommissioning develop training and/or guidelines to support field organizations\' maintenance and response to system events relating to substation equipment
Support the development, and demonstration of leading-edge tools, technologies, and applications to maintain Dominion\'s leadership position in the industry. Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Experience
The knowledge, skills, abilities and experience that are required for entry into this job include the following: 3+ years of experience in manufacturing, with knowledge of engineering principles and practices, preferably in electric power systems 10+ 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 Extensive knowledge of engineering theories, principles, and practices to a broad variety of assignments and related field Knowledge of business/financial and contractual matters Provides expert technical advice to other engineers and management in assigned area Strong planning and project management skills Strong oral and written communication skills (includes technical writing) Proven decision-making skills Demonstrated ability to think analytically and solve complex problems Proven time management, work planning and organizational skills Proficient with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and other Office 365 applications A working knowledge of SAP software is preferred Equally effective working independently or in a team environment Dedicated to continuous improvement and identifying best practices Experience with using SharePoint application platform for information exchange Knowledge of transformer design, manufacturing, and operation Education Requirements
Required Degree (equivalency not accepted in lieu of required degree): Bachelor\'s Preferred Discipline(s): Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Manufacturing Engineering REQUIRED ENGINEERING CRITERIA: 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 A professional engineer license is preferred but not required Read the full posting.
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