Dominion Energy

Staff Engineer (Hybrid)

LocationRichmond, 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 E5-E9, W1-CW5, or O3-O6, 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

This role is the top progression level position in the Engineer series. Includes senior to technical expert engineers, able to perform highly difficult and very complex work requiring extensive knowledge of the subject matter and significant experience within functional assignment area. As unprecedent power generation demand increases, generation from coal and biomass resources continues to be important to the “all-of-the-above” approach within the Dominion Energy portfolio. The Power Generation Operations Support Team is seeking a Staff Engineer to provide multi-discipline engineering, plant operational and maintenance teams with strong technical and project leadership in support of boiler operations, air pollution control equipment, fuel handling, ash removal, and waste handling. Possesses and applies advanced knowledge and technical skills to solve complex engineering problems, or to plan and coordinate engineering projects or varied assignments requiring diverse knowledge of engineering principles and practices. Provides expert technical consultation to operations and maintenance teams, assessing complex challenges. Serves as a management consultant on complex engineering problems and issues. Controls technical, financial, and service commitments to internal or external customers. May perform independent research to find innovative and cost-effective engineering solutions to operational problems.


Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Experience

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

8+ years of relevant engineering experience (An Engineering PhD can be substituted for up to 5 years’ experience based on research engineering work on related projects approved by executive leadership.)
Provide engineering support for the combustion of solid fuel, both coal and biomass, emphasizing on all associated Air Pollution Control (APC) equipment.
Engage fuel procurement team and provide technical guidance during fuel contract renewal.
Review fuel contracts, ensuring certain fuel quality specifications are met for each of the solid fuel boilers in the fleet during contract negotiations. Negotiating and setting reject limits for critical constituents in the fuel for all future solid fuel contracts.
Provide engineering guidance on which constituents in the fuel can have a positive or negative impact on all equipment associated will fuel handling, fuel delivery, boiler combustion, boiler cleaning, ash removal, waste disposal along with the impact the fuel constituents will have on the performance of associated APC equipment for the control of NOx, Acid Gases (SO2, SO3, HCl, etc), PM, and Hg.
Provide engineering support on the sootblowing systems for the coal and biomass boilers in the fleet.
Understanding the PJM dispatch cost calculations methodology to assist the Fuels, Energy Supply and Strategic Planning groups with their regulatory commitments.
Provide engineering support for the current Wet FGDs, Dry Scrubbers, Hg Control systems in the fleet and be the SME if any Dry Sorbent Injection (DSI) systems are considered in the future.
Engage with industry suppliers and manufacturers.
Perform other duties as requested or assigned.

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.


Education Requirements

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


Bachelor’s in 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.


Licenses, Certifications, or Quals Description


Working Conditions


Cold 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%


Radiation Up to 25%


Travel Up to 25%


Other Working Conditions


Test Description


No Testing Required



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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