Intern ET Engineering Standards

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We offer a hybrid 3-2 work schedule (three days in the office, two days of teleworking) to accommodate the need for flexibility.

Job Summary

The Difference You Will Make:

Dominion Energy Virginia’s Electric Transmission (ET) departments are seeking motivated, engaged engineers to fill several vacancies within the organization. Electric Transmission is the organization responsible for the long-term planning, engineering, construction, and operations of the high voltage electric grid system operated from 69kV to 500kV. The grid is accountable for transmitting electricity from state of the art solar and wind facilities, integrating those technologies into the energy portfolio, and delivering the power to our many 2.7 million customers including the world's largest cluster of internet data centers. This is an exciting time to join our team as we are involved in industry-leading projects and initiatives such as 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, virtual digital protection conversions, and the largest data center load growth in the world all as part of our plan to achieve net zero carbon emission goal by 2050.

ET Engineering Standards

- System Protection Standards: Develop, maintain, and support system-wide standards for transmission and distribution system protection, communications, metering, and control application. Provide expert technical support to other groups for the development and application of protection and control standard designs. The System Protection Standards team also evaluates and recommends new products, applications, and methods to maintain or improve safety, reliability, and efficiency.

- Transmission Engineering Standards: Develop engineering standard drawings and design requirements for transmission lines. Transmission lines equipment includes towers, engineered poles, conductor and static assemblies, and conductor. Transmission Engineering Standards team is also responsible for developing training for design engineers, equipment vendor selection, and engaging with industry forums and events (IEEE, SEE, CIGRE, EPRI, etc).

- Substation Engineering Standards: Develop engineering standard drawings and design requirements for substation equipment – substation equipment includes circuit breakers, instrument transformers, larger power transformers, and miscellaneous yard cabinets components. The Substation Engineering Standards team is also responsible for developing training for design engineers, standard material vendor selection and engaging with industry in forums, and events (IEEE, SEE, CIGRE, EPRI, etc.)

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Experience

Strong time management skills with the ability to independently plan and organize work assignments.

- Strong oral and written communication skills, including technical writing.

- Ability to think analytically and solve complex problems.

- Basic knowledge of engineering concepts, fundamentals and theory;

- Equally effective with working independently or in a team environment.

- Knowledge of basic system protection practices and relays

- Ability to interpret codes, regulations, and practices.

Education Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Candidate must be a student majoring in ABET accredited Engineering or related program.

Must have a 2.5 cumulative GPA or higher.

Test Description

No Testing Required

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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