Senior/Staff Engineer - Dynamics Analysis & Modeling

 

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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. 



 

 

We Strive to Drive Power Innovation Through Data

As power systems all over the world incorporate more inverter-based generation and other power electronic assets, unprecedented dynamic instabilities have emerged. These behaviors remain poorly understood, and therefore operators and utilities are still learning what to analyze, how to analyze it, and how to effectively address their root causes. Limited availability of transparent and validated models makes it difficult to foresee these emerging dynamics, making measurement-based analysis essential. We on the Engineering Analytics & Modeling team see this challenge and aim to rise to the occasion. Our team mandate is simple: we aim to bridge the gap between real-world system data and generate innovative capabilities and provide consumable business intelligence to help steer the future of how we monitor and manage the grid. Our fast-growing team is responsible for utilizing time-series data, including Synchrophasors and SCADA. We seek the curious, the self-motivated, and those driven by the pursuit of driving change.

Job Summary: We Seek Joint Expertise Power Systems Dynamics and Time Series Analysis  

Our team comprises a critical part of the Strategic Initiatives team on the Electric Transmission organization. We focus on addressing a broad spectrum of transformational and innovative projects with a focus on solving problems through real grid measurements, data analytics, and custom developed modeling and software capabilities built on the backbone of our time series data. A successful candidate will be able to:

• Steer the development of an array of analytical tools and capabilities aimed at observing, diagnosing, and surfacing system behavior that can help improve grid management.
• Explore new research areas for time-series analysis in power systems.
• Use of dynamic control models for analysis and mitigation of observed grid phenomena. 
• Prototype techniques to expeditiously solve operational and planning problems.
• Closely collaborate with third-party vendors and consultants as well as participation in the broader industrial research communities through proactive pursuit of publications and public presentations.
• Interface with internal customers or customer groups within Dominion Energy and delivering executive level presentations to Dominion leadership on the value delivered by the team and its relevance to our core objectives.

 

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Experience

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

 

This position will be filled at the level commensurate with the selected candidates’ skills and abilities.

• Senior Engineer: 5+ years of engineering experience
• Staff Engineer: 8+ years of engineering experience

(An Engineering PhD can be substituted for up to 5 years’ experience based on research engineering work on related projects approved by executive leadership.) 

 

• Power System Engineering: steady-state and dynamic stability analysis (e.g. PV curve, transient and small signal stability). The candidate should be able to extend this theoretical knowledge to large-scale, practical problems to identify implementable solutions.
• Data Science & Data Analysis: The candidate should possess strong software development skills and frequently use code to solve analytical and automation problems. More specifically, the candidate must demonstrate a high degree of proficiency in developing tools and performing analysis using Python and the common Python scientific computing libraries.
• Data Driven Power System Analysis: This includes applications including state estimation, mode estimation, model validation and calibration, use of spectral analysis, etc.
• Autonomy and self-starting: We are spearheading a brand-new industry capability; we are seeking candidates with the ability to operate independently while aligning to the joint mission of our team.
• Strong Communication Skills: Our work will support customers across the organization, strong oral and written communication skills will be a key part of our ability to succeed and penetrate the organization.
• The candidate should demonstrate excellent professional ethics.

 

For placement of a candidate in the Engineer job series, the following criteria must be met: 

• Possess a 4-year Engineering degree from an ABET accredited Engineering program based on the year that the Engineering program was accredited by ABET, or
• Possess a 4-year Engineering degree from an institution outside of the U.S. which is accredited through the country's own Engineering accrediting body under the Washington Accord as a full signatory, and is a degree that was recognized by the country's accrediting body on or after the date that full signatory status was achieved, or
• Possess a 4-year degree in Engineering (non-ABET accredited), Physics, Chemistry, Math or Engineering Technology and a post-graduate Engineering degree from an institution where the undergraduate degree in the same Engineering discipline is ABET-accredited based on the year the Engineering program was accredited by ABET, or
• Holds or has previously held a valid U.S. Professional Engineer license.

Education Requirements

Required Degree (equivalency not accepted in lieu of required degree):

• Master's in Engineering
• PhD in Engineering

Preference will be given to candidate with a formal background in Power Systems Engineering

Licenses, Certifications, or Quals Description

Working Conditions

Office Work Environment 76 -100%Travel Up to 25%

Other Working Conditions

Test Description

No Testing

 

Export Control

Certain positions at Dominion Energy may involve access to information and technology subject to export controls under U.S. law.  Compliance with these export controls may result in Dominion Energy limiting its consideration of certain applicants.

 

Other Information

We offer excellent plans and programs for employees. Employees are rewarded with a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package which may include: health benefits with coverage for families and domestic partners, vacation, retirement plans, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, and much more.   To learn more about our benefits, click here dombenefits.com.

Dominion Energy is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin and/or status as a protected veteran or individual with a disability. 

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