Engineering Technical Consultant

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.      Job Summary

As part of Dominion Energy’s Electric Transmission (ET) organization, this position is responsible for providing technical focus on equipment procurement, Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC), lifecycle management, and field engineering activities involving Flexible AC Transmission Systems (FACTS) and High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC). This position will help support the many STATCOMs, SVCs, and Fixed Series Capacitors (FSCs) deployed on the system currently that require continual maintenance, trouble shooting, and engineering support across multiple organizations within the company. Additionally, there are new STATCOMs and a HVDC line that are in the process of design, engineering, and procurement that this role would be responsible for supporting. Dominion Energy is building the first HVDC line in the state of Virginia and within our Regional Transmission Operator, PJM’s, footprint. Furthermore, this role will work to develop asset management criteria and documentation of engineering and design requirements relating to the application of substation equipment and related turn-key substation projects associated with FACTs and HVDC. Job Duties

Providing subject matter expertise to FACTS and HVDC equipment programs, working closely with System planning, asset management, procurement, and transmission expansion teams to support alignment and strategic objectives. Collaborating on solutions to complex, cross-disciplinary, engineering challenges within Electric Transmission, with an emphasis on integrating FACTS and HVDC systems into the existing AC transmission network and operational environment.

This role owns the lifecycle of FACTs and/or HVDC equipment – from developing the technical requirements for performance, running Requests for Proposals to determine what vendor to choose, supporting Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), working with project managers, construction, substation design on plans for installation, and then supporting the testing at installation with Site Acceptance Testing (SAT).  This also includes assisting with performance monitoring, warranty management, technical issue resolution, and partnership development.

Driving engagement with key Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), EPC contractors, and technology vendors specializing in FACTS and HVDC systems Providing technical input to standardization efforts for EPC projects involving specialized substation, FACTS, and HVDC systems to help ensure consistent design, constructability, maintainability, and reliability across installations. Supporting long term reliability through development of FACTS and HVDC specific maintenance strategies via operational experiences and vendor provided recommendations.  Assisting with the identification, evaluation, and application of innovative technologies and solutions to address FACTS and HVDC equipment challenges, improve performance, reduce risk, and enhance operational flexibility. Creating and presenting training materials, standards, and operational guidelines for Operations and Field organizations regarding maintenance procedures and response protocols for system events involving FACTS and HVDC systems. Contributing expertise to FACTS and HVDC spare