Associate Engineer

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Job Summary

Dominion Energy South Carolina’s SCADA (Supervisory Control & Data Acquisition) Engineering Department is hiring in Charleston, SC. This position is responsible for providing technical support and solutions for utility communication schemes in South Carolina. There is one position available and will be filled at the level commensurate with the successful candidate’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.

This engineering position, in the Power Delivery SCADA (Southern Operations) Engineering Department, will be responsible for:

Developing RTU (remote terminal unit) designs and configurations for generation, transmission, and substation systems.

The candidate will be expected to possess strong analytical skills and be a proven problem solver in both team and independent settings.

The candidate will learn to be proficient in several vendor configuration software tools and will be expected to understand and maintain compliance with the NERC Reliability Standards.

This position must engage and interact with Transmission and Substation Engineering, Transmission and Substation Operations, System Control, System Protection Engineering, ERO Compliance, Senior Management, and others in order to be successful.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Experience

Minimum Requirements (Note: A partial year of related work experience of 6 months or greater will be considered one year towards the qualifications):

Associate Engineer

0-2+ years of engineering experience

Basic knowledge of engineering concepts, fundamentals and theory

Oral and written communication skills (includes technical writing)

Effective decision making skills

Computer skills and application of software programs, including Microsoft Office Suites, especially Word and Excel

Analytical and abstract thinking skills

Problem solving skill

Ability to learn to apply engineering theories and concepts to complex problems

Ability to interpret NERC Reliability Standards

Ability to develop effective planning, project and organization skills

Ability to develop project management skills and to handle multiple tasks

Ability to work within a team environment.

Engineer

2+ years of relevant engineering experience

Ability to interpret NERC Reliability Standards and develop process to ensure compliance is maintained

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 read and understand substation electrical prints/drawings

Understanding/experience with electrical wiring termination and routing

Experience with serial communication networks (e.g. RS485/RS232)

Ability to perform engineering calculations using applicable software programs (e.g. 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 problem

Equally effective working independently or in a team environment

Ability to process information quickly and effectively manage multiple tasks

Senior Engineer

5+ years of relevant engineering experience

Ability to interpret NERC Reliability Standards, develop process to ensure compliance is maintained, and act as a Subject Matter Expert

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

Provide guidance to less experienced engineers

Strong oral and written communication skills (includes technical writing)

Strong personal computer skills

Ability to think analytically and solve complex problems

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. Excel, etc.)

An understanding/experience with Boolean Logic

An understanding/experience with Lua programming language

Experience with SCADA Protocols (e.g. DNP/MODBUS)

Experience with setting up communications to SEL relays

Experience with Ethernet device communications and IP schemes

An understanding/experience with Network topology (e.g. Firewalls/Routers/Switches)

Equally effective working independently or in team environment

Proven decision-making skills

Ability to process information quickly and effectively manage multiple tasks

Strong planning, organizational and project management skills

Senior Engineer

Required Engineering Criteria

For placement of a candidate in the Engineer job series, the following criteria must be met:

Electrical Engineer required.

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 engineering degree from a non-ABET accredited program and a postgraduate 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

Possess a 4-year degree in 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. Engineer-in-Training/Fundamentals in Engineering (ENG ) or Professional Engineer license (SR ENG).

Education Requirements

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

Bachelor’s in Engineering

Preferred Discipline(s): Electrical Engineering

Other disciplines may be substituted for the preferred discipline(s) listed above.

Licenses, Certifications, or Quals Description

Working Conditions

Cold Up to 25%

Dust / Grease / Oil Up to 25%

Dust / Grease / Oil 76-100%

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

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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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