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Intern - ET Engineering

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Job Summary

Electric Transmission is the organization responsible for the long-term planning, engineering, construction, and operations of the high voltage electric grid system operated from 69kV to 500kV. The grid is accountable for transmitting electricity from state of the art solar and wind facilities, integrating those technologies into the energy portfolio, and delivering the power to our many 2.7 million customers including the world's largest cluster of internet data centers.

Electric Transmission is currently hiring. The departments involved will include, but are not limited to, the following groups:

Standards

Transmission Line Standards: Develop and maintain standard drawings and engineering requirements for overhead and underground transmission lines, including special applications for Capital Investment and Maintenance projects. This includes design elements such as foundations, steel lattice towers, tubular poles, conductors, fiber optic cables, shield wires, insulators, and associated components.

Field Operations

Get hands-on experience in the field, working directly with substation equipment and technicians. As A Field Engineer Intern you will receive hands-on experience in the installation and maintenance of protective relay and communication systems. You are a great fit for this team if you enjoy hands-on work, using tools and equipment, and want to be in the field solving real-world engineering challenges.

**System Protection**  – Responsible for the design, modeling, and development of protective relay applications.

Substation Data Communications: Provide support to Substation upgrade projects, operational support to in service substation data communication equipment, and evaluation of emerging substation data communications technologies and equipment including Data Concentrators, I/O processors, and protocol converters. Provides SCADA programming.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Experience

Strong time management skills with the ability to independently plan and organize work assignments.

•    Strong oral and written communication skills, including technical writing.

•    Ability to think analytically and solve complex problems.

•    Basic knowledge of engineering concepts, fundamentals and theory;

•    Equally effective with working independently or in a team environment.

•    Knowledge of basic system protection practices and relays

•    Ability to interpret codes, regulations, and practices.

Education Requirements

Applicants must be pursuing an associate’s degree in engineering with a graduation date of 2026 or 2027.

Applicants must also plan to transfer to an ABET-accredited university or college to pursue a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering.

Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 or greater.

Disciplines: Civil Engineering (BSCE), Electrical engineering or Mechanical Engineering are preferred.

Applicants must show proof of acceptance to a 4 year ABET accredited college or university.

Note: If you have not yet received proof of acceptance to a 4-year ABET-accredited college or university, you are still encouraged to apply. Proof of acceptance will be verified later during the hiring process.

Test Description

No Testing Required

Export Control

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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

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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