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Job Description
ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS - Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience, please click the submit button and follow the next steps. Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is "On-Site" at the location detailed in the job post.
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.
Military service members and veterans with ranks from E3-E5, W1-W2, or O1-O3, plus appropriate equivalent combination of education and years of experience as outlined below will be considered for this opportunity.
At this time, Dominion Energy cannot transfer or sponsor a work visa or employment authorization for this position.
Job Summary
Dominion Energy Virginia’s Electric Transmission (ET) System Protection Engineering department is seeking a motivated Electrical Engineer to support the Company’s evolving distribution grid.
The primary responsibilities for this role include the design, modeling, and development of protective relay settings for Distribution, and renewable energy interconnections.
This is an exciting time to join our team as we are involved in industry-leading projects and initiatives like interconnecting 5000 MW of solar generation in the next 5 years, the first utility-owned
offshore wind project in United States federal waters off the Atlantic coast, STATCOMS, IEC-61850, and the largest data center load growth in the world.
Job Responsibilities
Associate Engineer
Learn and apply basic protection philosophy and applications to real-world scenarios.
Develop protective relay settings for System Protection Engineering (SPE) Distribution protection schemes inside the substation.
Under the guidance of experienced team members, provide technical assistance to various engineering and field teams to fully develop the protection and control design package.
Provide technical support to conceptual engineering teams, project management teams and ET Field Organization throughout the course of capital projects.
Perform other duties as requested or assigned.
Engineer
Continue to learn and apply protection philosophy and application to real-world scenarios.
Develop protective relay settings for SPE Distribution protection schemes inside the substation.
Provide technical assistance to various engineering and field teams to fully develop the protection and control design package.
Provide technical support to conceptual engineering teams, project management teams and ET Field Organization throughout the course of capital projects.
Participate in various company teams and industry-level organizations to enhance ET's system protection performance.
Participate in trade and industry organizations.
Support team with settings peer review activities.
Perform other duties as requested or assigned.
Senior Engineer or Staff Engineer
Continue to learn and provide newer engineers on the team with guidance on applying protection philosophy and application to real-world scenarios.
Develop protective relay settings for SPE Distribution protection schemes inside the substation.
Provide technical assistance to various engineering and field teams to fully develop the protection and control design package.
Provide advanced technical support to conceptual engineering teams, project management teams and ET Field Organization throughout the course of capital projects.
Participate in various company teams and industry level organizations to enhance ET's system protection performance.
Participate in trade and industry organizations and benchmarking activities.
Support team with settingS peer review activities.
Provide technical support to newer engineers on the team.
Provide support to SPE's Engineer Training program.
Perform other duties as requested or assigned.
Auto req ID
469731BR
Minimum Education Required
Bachelors
Job_Category
Engineering
Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities
Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Experience
The knowledge, skills, abilities and experience required for entry into this job include the following:
Associate Engineer: 0-2 years of engineering experience
Engineer: 2 years of engineering experience
Sr. Engineer: 5 years of relevant engineering experience
Staff Engineer: 8 years of relevant engineering experience
Strong time management skills with the ability to independently plan and organize work assignments.
Strong oral and written communication skills, including technical writing.
Equally effective with working independently or in a team environment.
Ability to think analytically and solve complex problems.
Experience With Short Circuit Modeling Software Preferred.
Understanding of IEC 61850 communication protocol for intelligent substation protection is a plus.
Experience with SAP work management systems is a plus.
Programming skills for automation of system studies (e.g., Python, .NET, C#, etc.) is a plus.
Ability to interpret codes, regulations, and practices.
Understanding of AC/DC fundamentals, including three-phase power systems.
Understanding of the principles of transmission and/or distribution relay protection a plus.
Education Requirements
Required Degree (equivalency not accepted in lieu of required degree):
Bachelor’s in Engineering
Spring 2026 graduates may be considered for this opportunity.
Preferred Discipline(s)
Other disciplines may be substituted for the preferred discipline(s) listed above.
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.
Licenses, Certifications, or Quals Description
Note: Dominion Energy minimum experience and education requirements may exceed stated ANSI standards and candidates must meet the Dominion Energy minimum requirements.
For Nuclear Employees, This ANSI Standard Must Be Met, All Of Which Is Met Or Exceeded In The Engineer Series Job Summaries With The Exception Of The Nuclear Power Experience Requirement Of At Least 1 Year
ANSI/ANS-3.1-2014, Section 4.6.1 Education requirements: Baccalaureate or associate degree in engineering or related science. Minimum experience for the position: Related experience which shall include 2 years; Nuclear power plant experience to include 1 year.
Note: Associate Engineer is documented as a trainee.
Working Conditions
Cold Up to 25%
Dust / Grease / Oil Up to 25%
Dust / Grease / Oil 76-100%
Energized Wires Up to 25%
Fumes Up to 25%
Heat Up to 25%
Loud Noise Up to 25%
Office Work Environment 76 -100%
Outdoors Up to 25%
Pressurized Lines & Valves Up to 25%
Radiation Up to 25%
Travel Up to 25%
City*
Glen Allen
State*
Virginia
Job Code
Operations_ Specialist
Affiliate Sponsor
Dominion Energy
ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS - Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience, please click the submit button and follow the next steps. Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is "On-Site" at the location detailed in the job post.
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.
Military service members and veterans with ranks from E3-E5, W1-W2, or O1-O3, plus appropriate equivalent combination of education and years of experience as outlined below will be considered for this opportunity.
At this time, Dominion Energy cannot transfer or sponsor a work visa or employment authorization for this position.
Job Summary
Dominion Energy Virginia’s Electric Transmission (ET) System Protection Engineering department is seeking a motivated Electrical Engineer to support the Company’s evolving distribution grid.
The primary responsibilities for this role include the design, modeling, and development of protective relay settings for Distribution, and renewable energy interconnections.
This is an exciting time to join our team as we are involved in industry-leading projects and initiatives like interconnecting 5000 MW of solar generation in the next 5 years, the first utility-owned
offshore wind project in United States federal waters off the Atlantic coast, STATCOMS, IEC-61850, and the largest data center load growth in the world.
Job Responsibilities
Associate Engineer
Learn and apply basic protection philosophy and applications to real-world scenarios.
Develop protective relay settings for System Protection Engineering (SPE) Distribution protection schemes inside the substation.
Under the guidance of experienced team members, provide technical assistance to various engineering and field teams to fully develop the protection and control design package.
Provide technical support to conceptual engineering teams, project management teams and ET Field Organization throughout the course of capital projects.
Perform other duties as requested or assigned.
Engineer
Continue to learn and apply protection philosophy and application to real-world scenarios.
Develop protective relay settings for SPE Distribution protection schemes inside the substation.
Provide technical assistance to various engineering and field teams to fully develop the protection and control design package.
Provide technical support to conceptual engineering teams, project management teams and ET Field Organization throughout the course of capital projects.
Participate in various company teams and industry-level organizations to enhance ET's system protection performance.
Participate in trade and industry organizations.
Support team with settings peer review activities.
Perform other duties as requested or assigned.
Senior Engineer or Staff Engineer
Continue to learn and provide newer engineers on the team with guidance on applying protection philosophy and application to real-world scenarios.
Develop protective relay settings for SPE Distribution protection schemes inside the substation.
Provide technical assistance to various engineering and field teams to fully develop the protection and control design package.
Provide advanced technical support to conceptual engineering teams, project management teams and ET Field Organization throughout the course of capital projects.
Participate in various company teams and industry level organizations to enhance ET's system protection performance.
Participate in trade and industry organizations and benchmarking activities.
Support team with settingS peer review activities.
Provide technical support to newer engineers on the team.
Provide support to SPE's Engineer Training program.
Perform other duties as requested or assigned.
Auto req ID
469731BR
Minimum Education Required
Bachelors
Job_Category
Engineering
Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities
Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Experience
The knowledge, skills, abilities and experience required for entry into this job include the following:
Associate Engineer: 0-2 years of engineering experience
Engineer: 2 years of engineering experience
Sr. Engineer: 5 years of relevant engineering experience
Staff Engineer: 8 years of relevant engineering experience
Strong time management skills with the ability to independently plan and organize work assignments.
Strong oral and written communication skills, including technical writing.
Equally effective with working independently or in a team environment.
Ability to think analytically and solve complex problems.
Experience With Short Circuit Modeling Software Preferred.
Understanding of IEC 61850 communication protocol for intelligent substation protection is a plus.
Experience with SAP work management systems is a plus.
Programming skills for automation of system studies (e.g., Python, .NET, C#, etc.) is a plus.
Ability to interpret codes, regulations, and practices.
Understanding of AC/DC fundamentals, including three-phase power systems.
Understanding of the principles of transmission and/or distribution relay protection a plus.
Education Requirements
Required Degree (equivalency not accepted in lieu of required degree):
Bachelor’s in Engineering
Spring 2026 graduates may be considered for this opportunity.
Preferred Discipline(s)
Other disciplines may be substituted for the preferred discipline(s) listed above.
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.
Licenses, Certifications, or Quals Description
Note: Dominion Energy minimum experience and education requirements may exceed stated ANSI standards and candidates must meet the Dominion Energy minimum requirements.
For Nuclear Employees, This ANSI Standard Must Be Met, All Of Which Is Met Or Exceeded In The Engineer Series Job Summaries With The Exception Of The Nuclear Power Experience Requirement Of At Least 1 Year
ANSI/ANS-3.1-2014, Section 4.6.1 Education requirements: Baccalaureate or associate degree in engineering or related science. Minimum experience for the position: Related experience which shall include 2 years; Nuclear power plant experience to include 1 year.
Note: Associate Engineer is documented as a trainee.
Working Conditions
Cold Up to 25%
Dust / Grease / Oil Up to 25%
Dust / Grease / Oil 76-100%
Energized Wires Up to 25%
Fumes Up to 25%
Heat Up to 25%
Loud Noise Up to 25%
Office Work Environment 76 -100%
Outdoors Up to 25%
Pressurized Lines & Valves Up to 25%
Radiation Up to 25%
Travel Up to 25%
City*
Glen Allen
State*
Virginia
Job Code
Operations_ Specialist
Affiliate Sponsor
Dominion Energy