Staff Engineer

Senior/Staff Engineer ET Planning & Strategic Initiatives (Hybrid)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. This role is central to developing, analyzing, and validating transmission system impacts associated with IRP scenarios, including high renewable penetration, evolving load characteristics, and emerging technologies.Job activities may include: power system modeling and analysis, load flow, dynamic, and small signal studies, analysis and planning for significant increase in renewable energy on transmission and distribution systems, performing/supporting evaluation, design, engineering, and support activities related to advanced power systems technologies, power system network model validation, merging, and management, conducting research, development, and demonstration of leading-edge tools, technologies, and applications, participating/collaborating with trade and industry organizations, benchmarking activities, universities, ISOs/RTOs, and national research labs, assisting in the development, maintenance, and enhancement of computer-based tools for Dominion Energy's engineering groups, data mining and data analytics, analyzing multiple infrastructure interdependencies, performing manufacturer evaluations and support material requisitions as needed.One of the most interesting parts of working a utility that owns transmission, distribution, and generation assets is the opportunity to interact with the power system in such a large variety of ways. Even though this position is primarily an office job, you will have the ability to visit the field to see transmission and distribution substation equipment, the wreck-and-rebuild of transmission lines structures and the pulling of new conductor, tours of gas-insulated substations, and power generation facilities among other opportunities. We have a program for engineers to take field trips to factories of companies with which we do business to create a richer understanding of the equipment. Relocation assistance may be offered to the successful candidate.The knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience that are required for entry into this job include the following: Senior: 5+ years of relevant engineering experience Staff: 8+ years of relevant engineering experience (An Engineering PhD can be substituted for up to 5 years' experience based on research engineering work on related projects approved by executive leadership.) An advanced degree (Masters or Doctorate) counts towards related experience A partial year of related work experience of 6 months or greater will be considered one year towards the qualifications. General prefered skills: Candidate should have a strong electrical engineering background, preferably in electric power systems. Other engineering backgrounds may be considered if presented in combination with a strong electric power background. Education Requirements Education Level: Bachelor's in Engineering required. Preferred, but not mandatory: Masters, Doctor of Philosophy Disciplines Preferre d: Electrical Engineering with a concentration in power systems, computer engineering or mechanical engineering with a focus on energy systemsWorking Conditions Cold Up to 25% Heat Up to 25% Loud Noise Up to 25% Office Work Environment 76 -100% Outdoors Up to 25% Travel Up to 25% Other Working Conditions Please note that 95% of the time, this is an office only position. This work does not require extensive field time, and if it were raining or the weather were particularly bad, you would normally be able to reschedule a field visit to a time with better weather. Dominion Energy will work with you to ensure you have the appropriate personal protective equipment for any site visits. Please note that Innsbrook, the facility in which you will be working, has an on-site gym with a coordinator and trainer to help provide support. There are fitness classes available for free as well. Additionally, there are other Dominion facilities with gyms that you could use in other parts of the city if that is convenient for you. There is a cafeteria in the Innsbrook facility as well.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.