Power Systems Engineer Jobs in Virginia
Power Systems Engineer jobs in Virginia are in strong and consistent demand, concentrated in defense contracting, federal energy infrastructure, and utility-scale power projects, with openings at every level from entry-level design roles through senior lead engineers. The heaviest hiring is in the Northern Virginia corridor, Richmond, and the Hampton Roads area, where established employers such as Leidos, SAIC, and Dominion Energy maintain deep engineering workforces. Grid modernization, high-voltage transmission, and protection and controls are the sub-specialties drawing the most consistent interest from Virginia hiring managers. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Job Title: Sales Assistant - Power Systems
Location: Richmond, Virginia
Shift: 1st
Starting Compensation Range: $23.00 - $28.91 per hour
What You Will Do:
- Digital Content and Media Support - Make basic edits, and organize photos, videos, and other digital materials using appropriate editing platforms while ensuring content is consistent and meets customer and contract requirements
- Use photo, video, and document-editing platforms to enhance project materials, including adjusting images and videos, organizing visual elements, and adding text, transitions, effects, or other features when needed
- Enter and update information in spreadsheets, databases, and internal systems while maintaining accurate and organized records
- Maintain and organize spreadsheets that track contract requirements, customer information, project status, deliverables, deadlines, and outstanding items; Regularly review records for missing or incorrect information
- Gather required materials from internal team members, confirm that submission packages are complete and accurate, and follow up on missing information or revisions
- Maintain organized electronic and physical project files, apply consistent file naming and version control, archive completed submittals, and retain submission records in accordance with contract and company requirements
- Learn new editing tools and techniques and adapt to different platforms based on project and customer-submittal needs
- Coordinate submission schedules and communicate status, deadlines, and document needs to the sales admin and project team; Support customer communication related to submittals as directed
- Work in coordination with team to achieve Continuous Improvement goals and objectives
- Perform other related duties as assigned
What We’re Looking For:
- High School/GED
- Entry level
- Prior administrative, document-control, editing, or project-support experience preferred
- Strong organizational and administrative skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks, priorities, deadlines, and document requests efficiently
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including proofreading and clear professional correspondence
- Strong file-management, document-control, and version-control skills
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with project teams and other departments
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy, consistency, and completeness
What Success Looks Like In This Role:
- Effective time management, including prioritization of competing demands, and meeting deadlines
- Quickly managing changing priorities, contract requirements, deadlines, and workload demands
- Thoroughly reading and following contract requirements, customer specifications, procedures, and submission instructions
- Successfully working in a fast-paced environment, prioritize workload, and meet project deadlines
- Maintaining a professional, responsive approach when supporting customer deliverables
- Promoting a positive customer experience
Physical Requirements:
- Regularly required to sit and talk or hear
- Frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus
Competitive Compensation and Benefits:
- Health, dental and vision insurance
- Paid time off
- 401(k), $0.75 to $1.25 match up to 6%
- Life and disability insurance
- In-house training instructors/programs
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee referral bonus program
- Tool allowances and tool loans
- Discounts on cellular phone service, computers, and vehicles
- Opportunities for overtime
- Shift differential (if applicable)
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Actual base pay may vary based on experience, skills, qualifications, education, geographic location, and other relevant business considerations. In addition to base pay, the compensation package may include participation in performance-based incentive programs (e.g., discretionary or non-discretionary plans), as well as overtime eligibility depending on the role.
Carter Machinery Co. Inc. is an EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals – including minorities, females, veterans, and individuals with disabilities, or any other characteristic protected by law – are encouraged to apply.
Carter Machinery is a drug-free workplace.
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What Virginia Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in power systems engineer jobs across Virginia.
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a closely related power systems discipline
- Professional Engineer license in Virginia or active licensure eligible for Virginia reciprocity
- Experience with power system analysis tools such as PSS/E, PowerWorld, or ETAP
- Familiarity with NERC reliability standards and IEEE power systems protection practices
- Experience designing or analyzing transmission, substation, or distribution systems
- Ability to obtain or maintain a U.S. federal security clearance for defense-sector roles
Power Systems Engineer Jobs in Virginia: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a power systems engineer in Virginia?
The standard path starts with a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, followed by gaining qualifying experience under a licensed Professional Engineer before sitting for the PE exam administered through the Virginia Board for Architects, Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, Certified Interior Designers and Landscape Architects. Passing the PE exam and obtaining Virginia licensure is the credential most employers require for independent engineering work, particularly in utility and infrastructure roles across the state.
How much do power systems engineers make in Virginia?
Power systems engineers in Virginia earn a median of about $148,160 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $84,590 for the lowest 10% to over $195,190 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire power systems engineers in Virginia?
Employers hiring power systems engineers in Virginia right now include Carter Machinery Company, Qualdoc, and Siemens, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of October 2026. Virginia's dense concentration of federal agencies, defense contractors, and Dominion Energy's regional operations means demand is spread across both government-adjacent and commercial utility employers throughout the state.
Which Virginia cities have the most power systems engineer jobs?
Chesapeake, Mechanicsville, and Fairfax account for the largest share of power systems engineer openings in Virginia. Northern Virginia's proximity to federal agencies and defense contractors drives volume there, Richmond anchors Dominion Energy's corporate and engineering operations, and Hampton Roads supports a substantial Navy and shipyard-linked power infrastructure workforce.
Are there remote power systems engineer jobs in Virginia?
Yes, but they're uncommon. Power systems engineering is fundamentally a field-oriented and lab-intensive discipline, so most roles require on-site or hybrid presence for substation work, site surveys, and system commissioning. About 100% of power systems engineer openings tied to Virginia are remote or hybrid as of October 2026, with the remote-eligible work concentrated in modeling, simulation, and load-flow analysis tasks.
How can I get hired as a power systems engineer in Virginia with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is applying to new-graduate rotational or junior engineer programs at Dominion Energy or large defense contractors such as Leidos and SAIC, both of which recruit from Virginia Tech, George Mason, and Old Dominion University engineering programs. Candidates with an EIT designation from the Virginia Board strengthen their applications immediately. Adjacent roles in electrical design, protection relay testing, or substation inspection also serve as direct entry points into full power systems engineering positions.
Where can I find and apply to power systems engineer jobs in Virginia?
You can find and apply to power systems engineer jobs in Virginia on Migrate Mate, which lists current Virginia openings. Find the roles that fit your experience and location and apply directly from each listing.
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