Dominion Energy · 20 hours ago
Distribution Data Center Modeling Engineer
Richmond, VA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
6+ years expDominion Energy is committed to providing reliable, affordable, and increasingly clean energy. They are seeking a motivated engineer to build, maintain, and analyze digital models of electric utility systems serving data centers, ensuring electrical reliability and supporting growth.
Utilities
No H1B
Responsibilities
Develop and refine digital models of data center power systems, including grid connections, backup generators, UPS systems, transformers, and distribution networks
Simulate electrical load scenarios, grid outages, and redundancy strategies to assess risk and ensure robust power reliability
Analyze future scenarios to predict how site expansions, new technologies, or changes in grid reliability will impact system performance—helping ensure growth is reliable and resilient
Collaborate with internal and external teams—including utility companies, engineering, and facilities—to gather requirements, validate data, and support infrastructure planning
Stay ahead of industry trends by monitoring evolving regulations, energy modeling software, and grid technologies
Prepare reports and presentations to communicate findings and recommendations to technical and non-technical stakeholders
Support due diligence for new site selection for bridging power and utility negotiations by modeling grid capacity
Conduct occasional site visits to verify model accuracy
Engage regularly with engineering, operations, utility providers, and management teams
Support the data center connection process from DPR through CPR/AFE phases
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or advanced degree in Electrical Engineering, Energy Systems, Power Engineering, or a related field
6+ years of relevant experience in electric utility modeling, power system analysis, or electrical engineering for critical infrastructure
Proficiency with electric distribution and/or power system modeling and simulation tools (e.g., Synergi, ETAP, PSCAD, PSS®E, or similar)
Strong quantitative and analytical skills, including the ability to interpret electrical data and distill complex scenarios into actionable insights
Excellent communication and collaboration abilities, especially when working with multidisciplinary teams and external utility partners
Keen attention to detail
Capacity to manage multiple projects and shifting priorities in a rapidly evolving environment
Commitment to continuous learning, staying current on smart grid and energy innovation
Preferred
Familiarity with data center design standards and electrical reliability frameworks (e.g., Uptime Institute, IEEE, NERC) is a plus
Benefits
Health benefits with coverage for families and domestic partners
Vacation
Retirement plans
Paid holidays
Tuition reimbursement
Company
Dominion Energy
Dominion Energy is committed to safely providing reliable, affordable and sustainable energy and to achieving Net Zero emissions by 2050.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
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