Engineering Technical Specialist

Engineering Technical Specialist I

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 E3-E5, W1-W2, or O1-O3, plus appropriate equivalent combination of education and years of experience as outlined below will be considered for this opportunity. At this time, Dominion Energy cannot transfer or sponsor a work visa or employment authorization for this position. This position does not offer relocation assistance.

Job Summary:

This Engineering Tech Specialist will work in the Advanced Distribution Management Systems team to support critical operational technology systems with a primary focus on our distribution SCADA (dSCADA) system. This individual will be responsible for configuring SCADA points, supporting point commissioning activities, updating graphical and tabular displays, and supporting day-to-day maintenance activities within our dSCADA system. Performs routine to moderate work assignments designed to develop professional engineering technology work knowledge, technical skills and experience within the functional area or specific engineering discipline necessary to progress to the fully functional intermediate level.

This role does not function as a technician in modifying, operating or maintaining systems or equipment. Provides technical support and assistance in analyzing and evaluating systems, equipment and programs. Plans and conducts work and assists in the evaluation, selection, adaptation and modification of standard techniques, procedures and criteria. Assists with devising new approaches to problems encountered and in developing engineering criteria ensuring compliance with design criteria and standards.

Implements technology within an engineering field. Focuses on the practical application of engineering theories; determines how to make the designs and plans of engineers work. Applies basic scientific and engineering principles and methods, along with technical skills, to support engineering activities. May perform product improvement, testing, field engineering, development, manufacturing, construction, systems development, quality control, and operational engineering. May perform some design and theoretical work, but does not possess the educational background to function as an engineer.

May perform same work as titled Engineers, but possesses an engineering degree which is not ABET accredited. May provide or assist with technical project management including scoping, scheduling, budget development, cost tracking and oversight of complex projects to meet cost and time objectives.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities &

Experience:

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

• Engineering Technical Specialist I 0+ years of relevant experience and competencies in applicable discipline.
• Engineering Technical Specialist II 2+ years of relevant experience and demonstrated competencies in applicable discipline.
• Engineering Technical Specialist III 5+ years of relevant experience and demonstrated competencies in applicable discipline.
• Experience with configuring and maintaining SCADA systems and familiarity with the DNP protocol. (strongly preferred)
• Basic knowledge of computers, keyboarding skills and the use of Microsoft office programs (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and applicable software programs.
• Basic knowledge of engineering principals, theories and practices.
• Ability to learn and successfully apply a basic knowledge, techniques, skills and modern tools of mathematics, science, engineering, and technology to solve broadly-defined engineering problems appropriate to the discipline.
• Ability to learn and design systems, components, or processes meeting specified…