Engineer II/III (Data Operations) - Engineering Analytics & Modeling (Hybrid)

At Dominion Energy we love our jobs. That’s right. Love. Every day we go to work filled with passion to be excellent, to creatively problem solve and to innovate. These are exciting days for energy companies, and Dominion Energy aims to shape the future of energy in America. We are looking at all of our work with fresh eyes, retooling everything we do, in every part of the company, to operate more sustainably and to deliver energy more reliably than ever. We are looking for interesting, independent thinkers and doers who can help shape the culture of a forward-looking company that’s proud of its rich legacy. Are you a change agent? Do you think differently? Do you want to fall in love with your job? If you answered “yes,” then read on!

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.

We strive to Drive Power Innovation Through Data

The nature of the grid is in flux – we on the EA&M (Engineering Analysis and Modeling) team see this challenge and aim to rise to the occasion. Our team mandate is simple: we aim to bridge the gap between real-world system data and provide consumable business intelligence to help steer the future of how we monitor and manage the grid. Our fast-growing team is an innovation practice strategically nested within the transmission organization. The EA&M team is responsible for the capture, curation, utilization, and application of time-series data, including Synchrophasors and SCADA and tasked with developing high-impact data capabilities that enable our engineering at large.

Our work is to be the stewards of system data and ensure its analysis and outputs provide our business and the industry with the ability to adapt and meet the demands of shifting energy landscape. We seek the curious and creative, the self-motivated, and those driven by the pursuit of driving change.

Job Summary

We Seek Joint Expertise in Power & Data Engineering

Our EA&M team is seeking an experienced engineer with a strong background in data engineering technology coupled with an understanding of operations technology development. This role will play a critical part in the maintenance of our Data Operations program, a team tasked with maintaining the health of our transmission data resources (PI, Seeq, openPDC, SQL, and other database resources). It’s important to note this is not an Information Technology position, but rather, a role inside the transmission organization; our team’s purpose is to support the reliability objectives of the organization by enabling the data practices and disciplines that allow our engineers and leaders to better steer the organization and deliver business intelligence that helps us grow sustainably, reliably, and resiliently.

We are seeking numerous candidates with a range of skills in data engineering. Our criteria will vary but we will qualify on years of experience and the degree of understanding qualified as shown below. Exceptional candidates will demonstrate background in:

• AVEVA PI: With growing dependence on SCADA as an engineering analysis resource, the use of PI and the suite of analytic and data products is growing and will require continuous maintenance and support from a candidate with skills that include Python and C#. A strong candidate will have technical experience in the management of PI’s API, SDK, Asset Framework, among other tools and will work closely with stakeholders and the IT (Information Technology) organization to mature product capabilities.

• Synchrophasor Data Management: Dominion’s synchrophasor capabilities are expanding. From the aggregation of data through Phasor Data Concentrators (PDC) to the maintenance of our cloud-based repository and modeling environment, an exceptional candidate will bring skills in high-resolution time-series data management. It will be critical that the candidate works closely with our vendor to build a more robust synchrophasor data environment that ensures uptime of our analytics and reporting environment.

• Power Systems & Transmission: An understanding of power system components and the nature of the data we collect. Understanding the differences between the types of signals we collect and how they jointly interact will provide appreciable decision-making skills when it comes to proper development of data resources for our innovation engineers.

This position will be filled at a level commensurate with the selected candidates’ skills and abilities.  

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Experience

This role is intended for engineers with established and applied PI experience. The knowledge, skills, abilities, and experiences required for entry into this job include the following:

• Data & Permission Architecture Strategy : Experience in designing and deploying scalable data architecture practices that enable software, reporting, and dashboarding capabilities inside a properly permissioned and maintained environment.

• DevOps and Git Management: Experience supporting robust development practices that provides redundancy, versioning, CI/CD to the growing array of projects and products under development on the EA&M team.

• ETL and pipeline engineering support: Design and development of incrementally scalable technology solutions support products and projects that warrant more robust data integration support. We operate and scale with our customers in mind and not through imposing data centralization practices that steer us away from our goal of sustainable innovation.

• Data Quality Management: How do you maintain Petabytes of data sustainably and without compromising innovation? SCADA and synchrophasors are imperfect resources — taking a sustainable approach to developing the tools and capabilities to meet business demand will require technical prowess, innovative thinking, and stakeholder management.

• C#, .NET, and Visual Studio : Or similar programmatic language tech stack to work within our SCADA applications environment.

• Strong Communication Skills: Our work will support customers across the organization and require close engagement with our IT organization. Strong oral and written communication skills will be a key part of our ability to succeed and to build sustainable new data operations capabilities inside the transmission organization.

• Autonomy and self-starting: We are both maintaining and developing data capabilities as part of the data operation program; we are seeking candidates with the ability to operate autonomously but while adhering to a team-driven culture with clearly established goals and objectives.

• Continuous Learning: whether it is innovative technologies or growth in our company’s vertical, our most successful team members are those who have an insatiable desire to learn and improve.

Engineer II: 3+ years of engineering experience

Engineer III : 5+ years of engineering experience (or 5+ years of engineering experience or at least 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 Electrical (or other engineering discipline identified by leadership) Engineering PhD program on its own (if 5+ years in duration) or in combination with additional research engineering work experience on directly related projects for the electric utility industry.

Education Requirements

Education Level : Bachelor's in Engineering required.

Preferred, but not mandatory : Masters, Doctor of Philosophy

Disciplines Preferred: Electrical Engineering with a concentration in power systems, computer engineering or mechanical engineering

Upcoming engineering PhD graduates with a projected graduation date of no later than December 31, 2024, who also meet the engineering criteria will be considered.

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.

Key Considerations

Must be able to meet NERC (North American Electric Reliability Council) qualifications.

Relocation assistance may be offered to the successful candidate.

Sponsorship assistance may be offered to the successful candidate.

Working Conditions

Cold Up to 25%

Office Work Environment 76-100%

Outdoors Up to 25%

Travel up to 25%

Export Controls

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 and is committed to a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their protected veteran or disabled status.

You can experience the excitement of our company – it's the difference between taking a job and starting a career.

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

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.

You can experience the excitement of our company – it's the difference between taking a job and starting a career.

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About Dominion Energy

I am your warm cup of coffee in the morning and I light your home at night. I am the cool breeze from your A/C on the hottest day in summer, and the red coil that heats your soup pot on a frigid winter’s day. I am sustainable, reliable and affordable.

I am not just any energy… I am Dominion Energy.

We're transforming the way we do business to build a more sustainable future for the planet, our customers, our team and our industry. We're shaping the future of energy in America.

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Facts:

·17,000 employees

·Headquarters: Richmond, VA

·16 states in the US

·$100 billion of assets

·Nearly $35 million in charitable contributions

·100,000+ volunteer hours recorded in the community

Our Commitment to NetZero by 2050

We’ve cut carbon emissions from our electric generation business by approximately 46% (since 2005) and methane emissions from our natural gas business by 38% (since 2010) — and. By growing wind, solar, and renewable natural gas and pursuing innovative technologies, we expect to achieve net zero emissions by 2050. We’ve also committed to reducing the emissions of our suppliers and customers — so we can all move forward together.

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