Staff Engineer - Solar (Civil

Staff Engineer - Solar (Civil)

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.

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 and stormwater management, erosion and sediment control (ESC)/SWPPP compliance, site access roads, constructability reviews, and coordination of civil interfaces for electrical and structural scopes.

The candidate will be responsible for performing engineering studies and analyses, reviewing civil construction drawings/specifications, managing requests for information (RFIs), and supporting project documentation and closeout reviews. In this role, the incumbent is responsible for effective and efficient use of company and contractor resources with emphasis on safety, quality, cost control, adherence to schedule, and regulatory compliance. The successful candidate will communicate effectively across engineering, environmental/permitting, surveying, geotechnical, and construction teams to help ensure EPC civil deliverables are buildable, permit-compliant, and aligned to site conditions.

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.

Knowledge of engineering theories and principles. Ability to think analytically and solve complex problems. Competency in applying engineering principles, fundamental concepts, practices and procedures and ability to manipulate personal computer applications and perform engineering calculations using applicable software programs. Equally effective working independently or in 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), culverts/channels, and erosion & sediment control (ESC) plans (SWPPP familiarity strongly preferred). Experience supporting…