Consulting Engineer

Consulting EngineerDominion 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. Military service members and veterans with ranks from E5-E9, W1-CW5, or O3-O6, plus appropriate equivalent combination of education and years of experience as outlined below will be considered for this opportunity. Provides multi-discipline engineering teams with strong technical and project leadership within a discipline, engineering section or for major engineering projects. Possesses and applies advanced knowledge and technical skills to solve complex engineering problems, or to plan and coordinate larger scale engineering projects or varied assignments requiring diverse knowledge of engineering principles and practices. Provides expert technical consultation and assessment on engineering problems and projects to engineering personnel. Serves as a management consultant on complex engineering problems and issues. Controls technical, financial and service commitments to internal or external customers. May perform independent research to find innovative and cost effective engineering solutions to operational problems. The candidate will provide technical support for Dominion Energy Electric Transmission field operations, focusing on transformers, switches, breakers, voltage regulators, circuit breakers, and instrument transformers from managing vendor relationships, 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. Candidates are preferred to have 5+ years of experience in manufacturing, with knowledge of engineering principles and practices, preferably in electric power systems. A working knowledge of SAP software is also preferred.Job ResponsibilitiesEquipment 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 & ExperienceThe knowledge, skills, abilities and experience that are required for entry into this job include the following: 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; In-depth knowledge of engineering theories, principles and practices to a broad variety of assignments and related field; Knowledge of business/financial and contractual matters; Recognized expert by other engineers and management; Provides expert technical consultation to other engineers and management; Skilled in the use of advanced engineering techniques; Strong planning and project management skills; Strong technical and organizational leadership skills; Strong oral and written communication skills (includes technical writing); In depth knowledge of various computer applications, with the ability to manipulate personal computer applications and perform engineering calculations using applicable software programs (e.g. Excel, etc.); Proven decision making skills; Ability to think analytically and solve complex problems; Ability to interpret codes, regulations and practices; Ability to process information quickly and effectively manage multiple tasks; Equally effective working independently or in team environment.Education RequirementsRequired Degree (equivalency not accepted in lieu of required degree): Bachelor's Preferred Discipline(s): Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Manufacturing EngineeringWorking ConditionsEnergized Wires Up to 25% Office Work Environment 76 -100% Outdoors Up to 25% Travel Up to 25% Dust / Grease / Oil Up to 25%Other InformationExport 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. 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. 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.Expected Hiring Base Salary Range$116300 - $151100The expected hiring base salary range is the range we anticipate hiring within for this position. The actual salary offered may vary based on factors such as the selected candidate's qualifications, skills, experience, and work location. This is not intended to represent the full salary range for the position or limit future compensation growth. 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.