Control Systems Engineer/Sr. Engineer - Renewable Energy (Richmond, Hybrid)

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Job Summary

This posting is for one vacancy and will be filled at the level commensurate with the successful candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience.

Dominion Energy, one of the nation’s largest producers and transporters of energy, is seeking a qualified, motivated, and skilled Renewable Operations Engineer (Control Systems Engineer/Sr. Engineer) with relevant work experience in power generation engineering, operations, maintenance, construction, instrumentation and controls or project development in renewables or the energy industry. The successful candidates will provide in field engineering support for our team and our fleet of renewable sites.

Requirements

The successful candidate will be able to provide the support noted below in accordance with standards, best practices, and regulatory requirements:

- Provide technical expertise and leadership in control system engineering, design, implementation, programming, configuration, commissioning, testing and troubleshooting in support of utility-scale power generation SCADA and Industrial Control Systems (ICS), along with hands-on support for all associated control system devices, controllers, computers and account management, communications, control logic interfaces for inverter operation and solar tracking systems, protection relay and electrical control interfaces, network connections, protocol converters, and endpoint devices.

- (ICS examples: SCADA Control Systems, Programmable Logic Controllers "PLC", Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories Real Time Automation Controllers "SEL RTAC", Distributed Control Systems "DCS", etc.)

- Provide expertise in engineering consultation and recommendation for solutions, including development of engineering specifications and documentation, work scopes, bid proposals, test procedures, alarm response procedures, commissioning plans, and reports.

- Manage/Lead projects and perform multiple responsibilities of controls engineering support in parallel and oversee vendor/contract support when needed.

- Investigate and implement technologies that will improve plant operation and performance (e.g., reliability, efficiency, environmental) and technologies that will assist with control system maintenance and analysis.

- Perform due diligence for plant acquisition and evaluation of controls specifications for projects and new plant construction.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Experience

The knowledge, skills, abilities and experience required for entry into this job include the following:

- Strong Experience with SCADA and Industrial Control Systems to include Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) and/or Distributed Control Systems (DCS) system devices, computers, communications, networks, endpoint devices, and instrumentation.

- In-depth knowledge of industry advances in control system monitoring, testing and analysis of control systems equipment; and controls theory.

- Strong knowledge and experience of electrical and electronics theory.

- Strong technical leadership skills and strong verbal/written communication skills.

- Experience and foundation with Ethernet network switches and with serial digital communications, including third party datalink protocols (Modbus, DNP, etc).

- Ability to coordinate multiple projects and assignments concurrently and manage deadlines.

- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

- Ability to successfully work both independently and in a team environment to identify errors, pinpoint root causes, and devise solutions with minimal oversight.

Engineer: 3+ years of relevant engineering experience

plus ABET accredited Engineering Degree

- Knowledge and application of engineering theories and principles, concepts, and fundamentals;

- Requires developmental experience in a professional engineering position;

- Competency in applying engineering principles, fundamental concepts, practices and procedures requiring some evaluation, originality and/or ingenuity to achieve project objectives;

- Understands and can apply knowledge of configuration management;

- Ability to perform engineering calculations using applicable software programs (e.g. Matlab, Excel, etc.);

- Planning, organizational and project management skills;

- Ability to develop and exercise leadership skills;

- Effective decision making skills;

- Effective oral and written communication skills (includes technical writing);

- Ability to think analytically and solve complex problems;

- Ability to interpret codes, regulations and practices;

- Equally effective working independently or in a team environment;

- Ability to process information quickly and effectively manage multiple tasks.

Sr. Engineer: 5+ years of relevant engineering

experience plus ABET accredited Engineering Degree

- Full knowledge of engineering theories and principles;

- 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;

- Strong oral and written communication skills (includes technical writing);

- Strong personal computer skills;

- Ability to think analytically and solve complex problems;

- Ability to interpret codes, regulations and practices;

- 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. Matlab, Excel, etc.);

- Equally effective working independently or in team environment;

- Ability to process information quickly and effectively manage multiple tasks;

- Strong planning, organizational and project management skills.

Please note: 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.

Education Requirements

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

Bachelor’s In Engineering

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 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

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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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