Dominion Energy

Engineer or Sr. Engineer - Substation Engineering Standards - Civil/Structural (Hybrid)

LocationGlen Allen, VA

About This Job

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.


Job Summary

This position will be filled commensurate with the successful candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, experience, and education:

Performs and/or reviews engineering calculations, analysis, research and design. Provides cost analysis as needed and develops recommendation based on calculations (e.g., cost for equipment upgrade) for leadership review. Under direction of supervisor or work leader, exercises independence in evaluating, selecting, and applying standard or well-defined engineering techniques, procedures and criteria. Uses independent judgment in prioritizing and making moderately complex adaptations and modifications. Assignments have clear and specified objectives and require investigation of a limited number of variables.

Engineer: Second level position in the engineering series provides engineering support in designated company area, or specific engineering discipline. Fully competent role.

Senior Engineer: This role is the top progression level position in the engineer series. Includes senior to technical expert engineers, able to perform difficult and complex work requiring thorough knowledge of the subject matter and significant experience within functional assignment area.


Substation Engineering Standards

Engineer or Senior Engineer – Substation Engineering Standards

An Engineer or Senior Engineer in ET Engineering Standards – Substation Civil/Structural Standards would be responsible for:

Design substation structures to include steel performance and fabrication drawings

Support roadway design requirements and review 3rd party designs for access to substations
Develop specifications and perform calculations to support substation structure designs (wind loading, etc.)
Support the structural design parameters for electrical connections and conductors (bus pipe, wire, etc.)
Support project Civil & Physical Engineers and designers for design customization of substation civil/structural elements
Develop steel fabrication requirements and develop healthy vendor relationships with fabricators & suppliers
Develop and maintain various supporting civil & structural substation technical specifications and documentation (Ex: Substation Concrete, Substation Steel, Substation Welding, Substation Oil Containment, etc.)
Establish an industry presence with substation specific venues (i.e. IEEE 605 (Air Insulated Bus Design), ASCE 113 (Substation Structure Design Standards), etc.)
Perform structural reviews and written evaluations for foundation and structure designs
Perform other duties as requested or assigned.


Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Experience


Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Experience

Engineer: 3+ years of relevant engineering experience
Senior Engineer: 5+ years of significant directly related 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.
Programming skills for automation of system studies (e.g., Python, .NET, C#, MATLAB, etc.) is a plus.
Experience with MicroStation, PLSCADD, Autodesk Design Applications (e.g., AutoCAD, Inventor, etc.)
Experience with Finite Element Analysis
Ability to interpret codes, regulations, and practices.
For military applicants: 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 (above/below).


Additional Requirements

Engineer: 3+ years of relevant engineering experience or demonstrated equivalent (Note: A partial year of related work experience of 6 months or greater will be considered one year towards the qualifications; an advanced degree can count as one year experience)

Solid understanding of Civil/Structural fundamentals

Understanding substation design is strongly preferred.

Senior Engineer: 5+ years of significant directly related experience or (5+ years of research engineering work experience on directly related projects for the electric utility industry. Work on such projects may be accomplished as part of an Engineering PhD program [completed and graduated by December 31st, 2025] on its own or in combination with additional research engineering work experience on directly related projects for the electric utility industry)

Full knowledge of Civil/Structural engineering theories, standards and principles with focus on electric distribution and substation
Skilled in use of advanced techniques and modification and extension of theories, precepts and practices of the field and related sciences and disciplines
Strong leadership skills with proven ability to serve as team project lead.
Proven decision-making skills.
Ability to process information quickly and effectively manage multiple tasks.
Strong planning, organizational and project management skills


Education Requirements

Required Degree (equivalency not accepted in lieu of required degree):


Bachelor’s In Engineering


Required discipline(s): Civil, Structural Engineering



Education Level for Engineer :


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


Working Conditions


Cold Up to 25%


Confined spaces Up to 25%

Dust / Grease / Oil Up to 25%


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%


Travel Up to 25%


Other Working Conditions


Test Description


No Testing



Export 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.



Other Information


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. 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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