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Engineering Technical Consultant

at Dominion Energy

📍 GLEN ALLEN, VA, US, 23060 Hybrid Posted March 13, 2026
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Position Details

Type Full-Time
Experience mid
Exp. Years 7-8+ years
Education Not specified
Category Engineering (Non-Software)

About this role

This role involves supporting the design, testing, and commissioning of digital substations, with a focus on IEC-61850 standards and real-time simulation systems, within a hybrid work environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Support Digital Substation Program
  • Create commissioning procedures
  • Perform engineering evaluations
  • Support IEC-61850 equipment setup
  • Manage complex projects

Technical Overview

The technical environment includes digital substation design, IEC-61850 communication protocols, RTDS simulation, and power system engineering, requiring advanced technical expertise and project management skills.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a mid-level electrical engineer with 7+ years of experience in power systems, specializing in digital substations, IEC-61850 standards, and substation automation. They possess strong technical expertise, project management skills, and experience with commissioning and testing of electrical systems.

Must-Have Skills

7-8+ years relevant experienceadvanced knowledge of IEC-6150 technologyexperience with Digital Substation design and commissioningexpert technical support skillsability to perform engineering evaluations and calculations

Nice-to-Have Skills

certifications in electrical engineeringexperience with IEC-61850 equipmentexperience with RTDS and D.I.C.E. systemstraining development for technicians

Tools & Platforms

RTDSIEC-61850D.I.C.E. (Digital Interface and Control Equipment)

Required Skills

IEC-61850Digital SubstationIEC-6150RTDScommissioning procedurespower systemssubstation automationengineering evaluations

Hard Skills

IEC-6150IEC-61850Digital SubstationRTDS (Real-Time Digital Simulator)IEC-61850 solutionsDigital Substation ProgramCommissioning proceduresengineering evaluationsdesign and testing of electrical systems

Soft Skills

collaborationproblem-solvingindependent judgmenttechnical supportproject management

Certifications

Required

Not specified

Preferred

Electrical engineering certificationsIEC-61850 certifications

Industry & Role

Industry Energy
Job Function Electrical engineering support for digital substation design, testing, and commissioning

Keywords for Your Resume

Digital SubstationIEC-61850IEC-6150RTDSCommissioning proceduresDigital Substation Programengineering evaluationsdesign and testingexpert technical supportproject managementcertifications in electrical engineeringDigital Substation designpower systemssubstation automationreal-time digital simulationcommissioning procedures

Deal Breakers

Lack of experience with IEC-61850 or digital substations, No relevant engineering experience, Inability to work in a hybrid schedule, No experience with power system testing or commissioning

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