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Engineer III (Richmond VA)

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Job Summary

The Power Generation Balance of Plant Engineering department in Richmond Virginia is seeking a Structural Design Engineer III. This position will be filled at a level commensurate with the successful candidate’s education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing Structural Engineering designs and support for detailed engineering packages for fossil, hydro, solar, wind, and other non-nuclear power generating facilities.

Specific requirements of the position involve the following:

• Employ technical expertise and experience to understand power plant needs and work with station personnel to develop reasonable structural solutions that address the interests of the plant.

• Provide consultation to help develop and review work scopes and engineering packages.

• Development of engineering designs, project packages and work scopes.

• Work within a team environment to provide structural expertise to multidisciplinary projects.

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. Schedules and coordinates major segments of complex projects to meet cost and time objectives. Plans and conducts work requiring judgment in the independent evaluation, selection, adaptation and modification of standard techniques, procedures and criteria. Devises new approaches to problems encountered and develops engineering criteria ensuring compliance with design criteria and standards. At higher levels of proficiency within this classification, incumbents are expected to provide technical expertise and/or team leadership as needed. Provides guidance to less experienced Engineers. May be required to apply intensive and diversified knowledge of engineering principles and practices to major projects that have significant impact on programs in varied areas and related fields. May serve as a technical expert on engineering related legal and regulatory issues to outside entities.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Experience

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

• 5+ years of relevant engineering experience.

• The candidate should have a commitment to safety and quality assurance in all aspects of design and operations at the station.

Additional qualifications include:

• Knowledge of Structural engineering principles, passive structures, material science and including some structural mechanics.

• Demonstrated competency in applying engineering principles, fundamental concepts, practices and procedures requiring some evaluation, originality and/or ingenuity to achieve project objectives.

• Ability to define problems, collect information, evaluate data, draw valid conclusions, and develop solutions in a time-critical environment as well as effectively manage multiple tasks.

• Strong oral and written communication skills (includes technical writing)

• Communication skills to work effectively in both an individual and team environment, and to communicate with stakeholders including operators, maintenance personnel, and management.

• Willing to provide in-field evaluation of station structural modifications and requirements.

• Ability to interpret codes, regulations, and procedures.

• Ability to perform engineering calculations using applicable software programs.

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

Required discipline(s): Engineering

Licenses, Certifications, or Quals Description

Professional Engineer License - PE

Working Conditions

Cold Up to 25%

Energized Wires Up to 25%

Heat Up to 25%

Loud Noise Up to 25%

Office Work Environment 76 -100%

Outdoors Up to 25%

Travel Up to 25%

Confined spaces Up to 25%

Dust / Grease / Oil Up to 25%

Pressurized Lines & Valves Up to 25%

Other Working Conditions

Test Description

No Testing Required

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Other Information

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Dominion Energy is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their protected veteran or disabled status.

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