ET Graduate Intern - SOC Operations Planning Engineering

Date: Mar 27, 2025

Location: RICHMOND, VA, US, 23227

Company: Dominion Energy

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.

Job Summary

Dominion Energy Electric Transmission is 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's System Operations Center (SOC) is responsible for supporting DE’s evolving electric transmission grid. Operators at the SOC make real-time decisions that balance electricity supply and demand to keep the lights on. As an Operations Planning Engineering Graduate Intern, you will assist with transmission reliability studies within a 10-day window, performing N-1 contingency analysis, working on near- and long-term outage coordination, and supporting real-time operations.

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

Must be currently pursuing a graduate degree, graduating May 2025 or later.

Must have earned a bachelor’s degree in an engineering field and be accepted to and working on a master’s or Ph.D. degree in engineering (preferred fields include electrical engineering with a concentration in power systems, computer engineering, or mechanical engineering with a focus on energy systems) from an ABET accredited Engineering program at a four year or post-graduate college or university.

Electrical and Computer Engineering and Computer Science majors are preferred.

Must have a 2.5 cumulative GPA or higher.

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 and is committed to a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their protected veteran or disabled status.

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