Intern - System Protection Electrical Engineer

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 3-2 work schedule (three days in the office, two days of teleworking) to accommodate the need for flexibility.

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

Job Summary

Dominion’s System Protection Engineering department is seeking a motivated Electrical Engineering Intern to support the Company’s evolving transmission and distribution grids. Engineering interns will work with experienced team members to assist on transmission, distribution, or distributed generation projects or complete individual work assignments related to relay protection, coordination, logic design, and operational performance.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Experience

• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Equally effective working independently or in a team environment
• Time management skills with the ability to independently plan and organize work assignments
• Ability to think analytically and solve complex problems
• Ability to interpret codes, regulations and practices
• Programming skills for automation assignments preferred (e.g. VBA, Python, .NET, C#)

Education Requirements

Candidate must be a full-time student pursuing a 4-year Bachelor's degree majoring in Electrical Engineering from an ABET acredited program with a graduation date of 2028 or 2029.
Must have a 3.0 cumulative GPA or higher; a 3.3 cumulative GPA is strongly preferred.

Test Description

No Testing Required

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What You'll Get

Hourly Rate:

$27.00 - $29.00

The hourly rate listed is the rate we anticipate paying for this position. If a range is listed, the actual hourly rate offered may vary based on factors such as the selected candidate's degree type, academic major, and/or school classification (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior).

At Dominion Energy, we offer excellent plans and programs for employees. Employees are rewarded with a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package which includes: health, dental, and vision benefits with coverage for families and domestic partners, vacation, retirement plans including 401k contributions and matches, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, bonus eligibility, sick leave, and disability insurance. To learn more about our benefits, click here: Dombenefits.com

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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