Engineer​/Senior Engineer - Solar Project Construction; Civil Richmond, Hybrid

Job Summary

Dominion Energy is seeking motivated and experienced engineering candidates to be part of the multi‑discipline Solar Project Construction (Photovoltaic) PV Engineering Team, with a primary focus on site/civil engineering for utility‑scale solar generation facilities. The position will support civil design review and construction execution including grading, drainage, stormwater management, erosion and sediment control compliance, site access roads, constructability reviews, and coordination of civil interfaces for electrical and structural scopes.

Position will be filled at the level commensurate with the successful candidate’s education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities.

• Execute all duties and responsibilities in a safe manner while ensuring compliance with codes, laws, and company policies.
• Provide site/civil engineering recommendations to leadership and to contracting, design (EPC), and construction teams.
• Coordinate review and evaluation of solar project EPC civil design packages (site, grading, drainage/stormwater, ESC, roads, and details) across design stages (e.g., 30/60/90/IFC) for constructability and permit compliance.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders (environmental/permitting, survey, geotechnical, EPC, and construction) to provide engineering support for the safe and reliable development of solar generation facilities.
• Evaluate civil design approaches and construction methods that improve constructability, reduce rework and change orders, and support environmental compliance (e.g., earthwork balance, drainage improvements, ESC phasing, access/haul routing).
• Provide site/civil engineering support to construction, operations, and other company engineering groups including review/response of RFIs, field change evaluation, civil QA/QC of as‑builts, procedures, and testing/inspection documentation (e.g., compaction, SWPPP/ESC documentation).
• Review grading models/earthwork quantities and coordinate with survey and geotechnical recommendations to confirm assumptions for cut/fill, subgrade preparation, and compaction requirements.
• Support stormwater management and ESC/SWPPP compliance during construction including review of ESC plans and phasing, readiness for inspections, and response to permitting/JHA comments as applicable.
• Coordinate civil interfaces with other scopes including underground MV/communication trenches, HDDs, ductbanks, inverter/transformer equipment pads, O&M building foundations, and substation/switchyard grading tie‑ins.
• Develop and maintain civil design requirements for the company’s EPC contracts.
• Perform other duties as requested or assigned.

• Engineer: 2+ years of relevant engineering experience.
• Senior Engineer: 5+ years of relevant engineering experience.

• Knowledge of engineering theories and principles.
• Ability to think analytically and solve complex problems.
• Competency in applying engineering principles, fundamental concepts, practices and procedures requiring some evaluation, originality and/or ingenuity to achieve project objectives.
• Ability to process information quickly and effectively manage multiple tasks.
• Strong planning, organizational and project management skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills and ability to develop rapport with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong personal computer skills.
• Ability to interpret codes, regulations and practices.
• Knowledge of various computer applications, with the ability to manipulate personal computer applications and perform engineering calculations using applicable software programs.
• Equally effective working independently or in a team environment.
• Proven decision‑making skills.

• Registered as an Engineer in Training (EIT) or Professional Engineer (PE) (Civil preferred).
• Experience with site/civil engineering for utility‑scale renewable generation (solar PV preferred) including construction support and EPC plan set reviews.
• Proficiency reviewing and/or developing civil deliverables: grading plans, drainage and stormwater management (SWM),…