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Dominion Energy

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Richmond, VA · On-site

$90K - $118K/yr

Dominion Energy is committed to providing reliable, affordable, and increasingly clean energy that ... Interfaces with regional transmission organizations and generating plants to facilitate the ...

Dominion Energy

Hourly Trader

Richmond, VA · On-site

$90K - $118K/yr

Dominion Energy is committed to providing reliable, affordable, and increasingly clean energy that ... Interfaces with regional transmission organizations and generating plants to facilitate the ...

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As of Jul 13, 2026, the average yearly pay for dominion transmission in the United States is $103,972.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $55,000.00 and $146,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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To thrive in a Dominion Transmission role, you typically need a solid background in pipeline operations, mechanical systems, and safety protocols, often supported by an engineering or technical degree. Proficiency in SCADA systems, regulatory compliance software, and industry certifications such as OSHA or operator qualification (OQ) credentials is highly beneficial. Attention to detail, problem-solving abilities, and strong teamwork are key soft skills for success. These skills ensure safe, efficient, and compliant operation and maintenance of natural gas transmission infrastructure.

What is a Dominion Transmission job?

A Dominion Transmission job typically involves working for Dominion Energy's natural gas transmission and storage operations. Employees in this field maintain and operate pipelines, compressor stations, and related infrastructure to ensure the safe and efficient transport of natural gas. Positions may include engineers, technicians, pipeline operators, and maintenance personnel. These roles often require technical expertise, safety training, and sometimes fieldwork in various weather conditions.

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Employees at Dominion Transmission are commonly responsible for monitoring and maintaining pipeline systems, overseeing gas flow, and responding to any operational alerts or emergencies. Their day often includes conducting routine inspections, documenting system performance, and ensuring all activities meet safety and environmental regulations. Team members frequently collaborate with engineers, field technicians, and control room operators to maintain system integrity and resolve issues swiftly. This coordinated approach helps support reliable natural gas delivery to customers and upholds industry compliance.

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Engineer /Senior Engineer / Staff Engineer - SOC Operations Engineering - Engineer

Engineer /Senior Engineer / Staff Engineer - SOC Operations Engineering - Engineer

Dominion Energy

Richmond, VA • Hybrid

Other

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Posted 7 days ago

Dominion Energy rating

8.4

Company rating: 8.4 out of 10

Based on 88 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

19th of 52 rated energy and utility

Job description

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

Dominion Energy is seeking candidates to be a part of the Electric Transmission System Operations Center Operations Engineering team. We are looking for candidates at all levels of our Engineering Series; Associate Engineer, Engineer, Senior Engineer, and Staff Engineer. See below for details on the requirements and expectations of each title. 

The candidates will be part of a team that supports our system operators and engineers in the Electric Transmission System Operations Center. Specifically, successful candidates will work within either our:

  • SOC Engineering Projects team with a focus on Operator Tools, reporting to the Manager of SOC Operations Engineering, or within our 
  • SOC Engineering Support team with a focus on Network Applications, reporting to the Supervisor of SOC Operations Engineering

It's an exciting time to join our team, as we are beginning an EMS Upgrade project, developing a synchrophasor-based EMS with WAMS capabilities to act as a secondary EMS, incorporating Dynamic Line Ratings, and more. The System Operations Center (SOC) is the heart of any Power Utility, and your experiences on this team will provide an excellent foundation for any career in the industry.

Our Network Applications team supports our State Estimation and Contigency Analysis applications, ensuring they solve reliably and accurately at all times, are responsible for our external modeling, and support our Operators as knowledgeable Power System consultants when needed. They also provide support for any other projects within our team or the company where their expertise is needed. 

Our Operator Tools Engineer role primarily focuses on the projects within our team, from smaller Customer Work Requests received from the control room to large multi-year capital projects such as our EMS Upgrade or Synchrophasor EMS projects. This role focuses more on understanding the needs of our customers (System Operators, Reliability Engineers, DTS/Operator Certification team, etc.), understanding the problems they are facing, and understanding the tools available to them today and available on the market. Operator Tools Engineers then work with our team, project managers, IT, our vendors, and our customers to design, test, train on, and maintain these tools in production.

Please indicate if you are interested in only one or the other role, or if you are interested in either, when applying.

This position will be hired within the Engineering Series of titles based on the appropriate experience level.

Candidates should have a strong electrical engineering background and possess strong knowledge of engineering principles and practices, preferably in electric power systems and/or software development. 
 

Job Responsibilities

Job activities may include:

  • Perform and/or support the modeling of Dominion's Transmission system such as SCADA modeling and configurations, network topology, contigency analysis, equipment ratings and parameter impedances as well as the maintenance of various displays.
  • Coordinate with and provide technical assistance to various engineering, operations and field teams and PJM to fully maintain the EMS model.
    Assisting with quality assurance testing of major EMS IT projects.
  • Conducting research, development, and demonstration of leading-edge tools, technologies, and applications to maintain Dominion's leadership position in the industry.
  • Participating/collaborating with trade and industry organizations, benchmarking activities, universities, ISOs/RTOs, and national research labs.
  • Participate in various company teams, industry-level organizations, university partnerships, ISOs/RTOs, and national research labs to enhance Electric Transmission's system operations performance. 
  • Support debugging, testing, and validating EMS applications.
  • Perform other duties, as requested or assigned.
Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Experience

Years of relevant engineering experience required:

Engineer - 2+

Senior Engineer - 5+

Staff Engineer - 8+

Power Systems

  • Candidate should have a strong electrical engineering background, preferably in electric power systems. Other engineering backgrounds may be considered if presented in combination with a strong electric power background.
  • Understanding of AC/DC circuit analysis fundamentals and three-phase power systems.
  • Experience with Energy Management Systems such as GE/Alstom's e-terra platform.
  • Working knowledge of State Estimation, Power Flow, and Contingency Analysis.
  • Coordinate with and provide technical assistance to various engineering, operations and field teams and PJM to fully maintain the EMS model
  • Participating/collaborating with trade and industry organizations, benchmarking activities, universities, ISOs/RTOs, and national research labs.

Technology

  • Proficiency with standard Office applications
  • Training users on new EMS applications and seeking feedback to drive continual improvement.
  • Assisting with quality assurance testing of major EMS IT projects.
  • Conducting research, development, and demonstration of leading-edge tools, technologies, and applications to maintain Dominion's leadership position in the industry.

Personal and Interpersonal

  • Strong organizational and time management skills
  • Strong oral and written communication skills (includes technical writing).
  • Equally effective working independently or in team environment.
  • Ability to process information quickly and effectively manage multiple tasks.
  • High attention to detail and drive for standardization.
Education Requirements

Note: A partial year of related work experience of 6 months or greater will be considered one year towards the qualifications. An advanced degree (Master's or Doctorate) counts towards related experience


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

Required: Degree in Engineering (see below Engineering criteria)
Preferred advanced degrees:
   Doctorate in electrical engineering
   Master's in electrical engineering
Disciplines: Electrical Engineering with a sufficient work or research history in the power systems industry.
Required Engineering Criteria:
For placement of a candidate in the Engineer job series, one of 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 engineering degree from a non-ABET accredited program 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
   Possess a 4-year degree in Physics, Chemistry or Math 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.

Licenses, Certifications, or Quals Description
Working Conditions
Dust / Grease / Oil Up to 25%
Energized Wires Up to 25%
Fumes Up to 25%
Heat Up to 25%
Loud Noise Up to 25%
Office Work Environment 76 -100%
Operating Machinery Up to 25%
Travel Up to 25%
Radiation 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.

What You'll Get

Expected Hiring Base Salary Range:

Engineer: $81900 - $106400

Sr Engineer: $90900 - $118100 

Staff Engineer: $102300 - $132800 

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.   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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We are a leader in the clean energy transition, with a clear strategy to achieve Net Zero carbon and methane emissions. Headquartered in Richmond, VA, we're creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that reflects the communities we serve.

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Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Richmond, VA, US

Year founded

1983

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