Dominion Energy · 6 hours ago
Manager - Electric Transmission Operational Engineering Support for FACTS & HVDC
Glen Allen, VA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expDominion Energy is committed to providing reliable, affordable, and increasingly clean energy that powers our customers every day. The role manages a team responsible for engineering, procurement, and construction activities involving FACTS and HVDC systems, serving as the technical authority for lifecycle management of these assets.
Utilities
No H1B
Responsibilities
Overseeing asset management criteria and lifecycle strategies
Leading the development, documentation, and implementation of engineering, design, performance, and reliability requirements for FACTS, HVDC, and specialized substation equipment and turn-key EPC projects
Establishing and governing fleet-wide performance management programs, including asset health monitoring, condition assessment, failure analysis, reliability metrics, and continuous improvement initiatives for FACTS and HVDC assets
Providing operational engineering support, conducting root cause and failure analysis, and performing or overseeing testing, commissioning, and diagnostic services for Dominion Energy's FACTS and HVDC systems
Serving as the accountable owner for the FACTS and HVDC spare and critical material strategies and governance program, including spare need assessment, risk-based spare sizing, lifecycle obsolescence planning, vendor coordination, and alignment with supply chain and inventory management teams
Supporting the standardization of EPC projects involving specialized substation, FACTS, and HVDC systems to ensure consistent design, constructability, maintainability, and long-term reliability across installations
Developing and delivering training materials, standards, and operational guidelines for Operations and Field organizations related to maintenance procedures and response protocols for system events involving FACTS and HVDC systems
Supporting the identification, evaluation, and implementation of innovative technologies and solutions to address FACTS and HVDC equipment challenges, improve performance, reduce risk, and enhance operational flexibility
Providing strategic leadership, roadmap development, and governance for FACTS and HVDC programs, including alignment with System planning, asset management, procurement, and long-term transmission expansion strategies
Managing relationships with key OEMs, EPC contractors, and technology vendors, including those specializing in FACTS and HVDC systems, to support performance, warranty management, technical issues resolution, and long-term partnership objectives
Coordinating solutions to complex, cross-disciplinary engineering challenges within Electric Transmission, with a focus on integrating FACTS and HVDC systems into the existing AC transmission network and operational environment
Facilitating collaboration and partnerships with universities, research organizations, engineering firms, and government agencies to advance technical capabilities and industry best practices
Representing Dominion Energy in external technical and industry forums such as PJM committees, EPRI, CIGRE, IEEE, and peer utility working groups, with active participation on topics related to FACTS, HVDC, and advanced transmission equipment
Qualification
Required
Directly related experience, typically 8+ years (Preferred advanced Electrical Engineering degrees may be considered in calculation of years of directly related experience)
4+ years in a leadership role is required
Experience in supporting or maintaining substation equipment or in equipment manufacturing is desired
Research or Field Experience supporting FACTS devices such as STATCOMS, SVC, Fixed Series Capacitors, HVDC are a plus
Strong knowledge of engineering theories, principles, standards, codes, concepts, and their application to problem solving
Strong leadership skills with proven ability
Strong oral and written communication skills (includes technical writing)
Strong personal computer skills
Ability to think analytically and solve complex problems
Ability to interpret codes, regulations and practices
Supplier relations management experience
In depth knowledge of various computer applications, with the ability to manipulate personal computer applications and perform engineering calculations using applicable software programs (e.g., Excel, etc.)
Equally effective working independently or in team environment
Ability to process information quickly and effectively manage multiple tasks
Strong planning, organizational and project management skills
Demonstrated leadership skills and general knowledge of managerial and supervisory concepts
Thorough knowledge of transmission and substation equipment, design concepts and industry standards
Bachelor's degree in Engineering
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
Preferred
Experience in supporting or maintaining substation equipment or in equipment manufacturing is desired
Research or Field Experience supporting FACTS devices such as STATCOMS, SVC, Fixed Series Capacitors, HVDC are a plus
Benefits
Health benefits with coverage for families and domestic partners
Vacation
Retirement plans
Paid holidays
Tuition reimbursement
And much more
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
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Late StageLeadership Team
Robert Blue
Chair, President and Chief Executive Officer
Alicia Wojno
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