Substation Standards - Physical Consulting EngineerDominion 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. 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 SummaryThe Physical Design Standards Consulting Engineer – Substation Engineering Standards serves as the organization's senior technical authority for substation physical design standards, with a mechanical or electrical engineering focus supporting the full lifecycle of substation infrastructure. This role provides expert-level leadership in the development, interpretation, and governance of engineering standards, typical drawings, material specifications, and design requirements that enable safe, consistent, and high-quality substation designs across capital projects and O&M work. The position functions as a key technical consultant to engineering staff, project teams, EPC partners, and management on complex physical design challenges, such as equipment layout and arrangement, bus system considerations, grounding fundamentals, raceway systems, and interfaces among major substation equipment and facilities, while supporting long-term reliability and constructability.
Responsibilities include leading major standards initiatives, executing and/or guiding engineering studies, reviewing and improving existing materials and design practices, developing and maintaining purchase specifications, and supporting modernization of design platforms and standard deliverables (e.g., CAD and Autodesk-based workflows. This role also ensures alignment with applicable codes, regulations, and industry standards (e.g., ANSI/NESC, IEEE, and NFPA/NEC interfaces) and provides technical leadership within the Standards organization through mentoring, training development, peer review, and cross-disciplinary coordination to mitigate risk and drive consistent engineering outcomes enterprise-wide.Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Experience10+ years of relevant engineering experience.
Experience with general arrangement, one-line diagrams, and substation physical design required (experience in equipment layout, grounding, raceway systems, and equipment interfaces.) Demonstrated experience developing, maintaining, or governing engineering standards, specifications, or design criteria. Strong oral and written communication skills, including technical writing. Recognized expert by other engineers and leadership, serving as an SME providing technical consultation to engineers, project teams, and leadership. Effective working independently or in a team environment. Ability to interpret codes, regulations, and practices. Full knowledge of electric T&D engineering theories, standards, and principles with focus on electric transmission substations. Strong leadership skills with proven ability to serve as team or project lead. Strong planning, organizational, and project management skills. Strong ability to mentor, coach, and develop engineering staff.
Experience with substation design tools (e.g., AutoCAD, MicroStation, Autodesk applications) preferred.Education RequirementsEducation Level: Degree required (equivalence not accepted in lieu of degree): Bachelor in Engineering Preferred Disciplines: Electrical or Mechanical EngineeringWorking ConditionsCold Up to 25% Energized Wires Up to 25% Heat Up to 25% Loud Noise Up to 25% Office Work Environment 76 -100% Operating Machinery Up to 25% Outdoors Up to 25% Radiation Up to 25% Travel Up to 25% Dust / Grease / Oil Up to 25% Other Working ConditionsWhat You'll GetExpected Hiring Base Salary Range: $ - $ The expected hiring base salary range is the range we anticipate hiring within for this position. The actual salary offered may vary based on factors such as the selected candidate's qualifications, skills, experience, and work location. This is not intended to represent the full salary range for the position or limit future compensation growth. At Dominion Energy, we offer excellent plans and programs for employees. Employees are rewarded with a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package which includes: health, dental, and vision benefits with coverage for families and domestic partners, vacation, retirement plans including 401k contributions and matches, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, bonus eligibility, sick leave, and disability insurance.Top 3 Reasons to Work at Dominion EnergyThere are many reasons to work at Dominion Energy, but below are the top three reasons employees have shared with us. 1. Safety Centric Work Environment 2. Generous Pay and Benefits 3. Collaborative & Inclusive CultureAbout Dominion EnergyI am your warm cup of coffee in the morning and I light your home at night. I am the cool breeze from your A/C on the hottest day in summer, and the red coil that heats your soup pot on a frigid winter's day. I am sustainable, reliable and affordable. I am not just any energy… I am Dominion Energy. We're transforming the way we do business to build a more sustainable future for the planet, our customers, our team and our industry. We're shaping the future of energy in America. Join us! Facts: ·17,000 employees ·Headquarters: Richmond, VA ·16 states in the US ·$100 billion of assets ·Nearly $35 million in charitable contributions ·100,000+ volunteer hours recorded in the communityOur Commitment to NetZero by 2050Dominion Energy is committed to helping address climate change. We have cut emissions sharply as we aim for Net Zero carbon and methane emissions by 2050. Learn more at sustainability.dominionenergy.com.