Aug 20, 2025
Electric Energy Jobs

Power Generation - Engineer, Senior Engineer, or Staff Engineer (Hybrid)

Organization:
Dominion Energy
Region:
Canada, Virginia, Richmond
End of contest:
November 17, 2025
Type:
Full time
Category:
Engineer
Description
Job Summary

Dominion Energy Virginia's Power Generation Group seeks an Engineer with strong Electrical Power Systems background to support the Power Generation (Non-Nuclear Fleet) synchronous and inverter-based fleet.  
This support includes, but is not limited to the following functions:

    Perform power systems analysis (Short circuit, load flow, overcurrent coordination, and arc flash analysis) as needed in support of plant capital projects, as well as daily operations. Develop and maintain electrical system models to support such studies.
    Provide technical support and identify process improvement opportunities based on incident investigations, root cause analysis, and industry best practices.
    Support Fleet wide compliance efforts of NERC Modeling, Data, and Analysis (MOD), Protection and Control (PRC), and Facilities Design, Connections, and Maintenance (FAC) standards.
    Perform protective relay settings calculations; develop logic diagrams and other documentation as needed to ensure adequate protection of Generators, Transformers, Motors, Buses, and other major plant equipment.
    Evaluate design of new/proposed generation and/or the impact of changes to existing plant electrical distribution systems. Perform unit uprate suitability studies.
    Oversee electrical equipment installation and provide commissioning support of electrical equipment, such as Switchgear, Transformers and Motors.
    Perform other duties related to power systems as requested or assigned.

Relocation assistance can be provided to the successful eligible candidate.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Experience

Engineer:
    2+ years of relevant engineering experience
    Knowledge and application of engineering theories, principles, concepts, and fundamentals
    Developmental experience in a professional engineering position
    Competency in applying engineering principles, fundamental concepts, practices, and procedures
    Understanding and application of configuration management
    Planning, organizational, and project management skills
    Ability to develop and exercise leadership skills

Senior Engineer:
    5+ years of relevant engineering experience
    Full knowledge of engineering theories and principles
    Skilled in advanced techniques and modification of theories, precepts, and practices
    Strong leadership skills with proven ability to serve as team project lead
    Strong personal computer skills
    In-depth knowledge of various computer applications, with the ability to perform engineering calculations using applicable software programs
    Strong planning, organizational, and project management skills

Staff Engineer:
    8+ years of relevant engineering experience
    Extensive knowledge of engineering theories, principles, and practices
    Skilled in advanced techniques and modification of theories, precepts, and practices
    Full knowledge of business/financial and contractual matters
    Recognized expert by other engineers and management in assigned area
    Provides expert technical advice to other engineers and management
    Strong planning and project management skills
    Strong technical and organizational leadership skills

Education Requirements

Education Level: Bachelor's in Engineering minimum required.

Preferred Discipline(s): Electrical Engineering

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.

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Contact

Dominion Energy

120 Tredegar St

Richmond

Virginia United States

www.DominionEnergy.com