Energy STEM OPT Jobs in South Carolina

INTRODUCTION

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Job Summary

Dominion Energy South Carolina (DESC) is currently recruiting an Electrical Engineer for Power Generation Technical Services located at the Corporate Campus in Cayce, SC.

Responsibilities:

This position is responsible for electrical engineering and project management support to the DESC Power Generation facilities. Responsibilities will include:

• Developing specifications, reviewing, and evaluating proposals, coordinating with vendors supplying equipment and services, developing installation drawings, and participating in and supporting installation, acceptance testing, checkout, start-up, and commissioning of projects.
• Responsibilities will also include managing and tracking assigned projects within budget and schedule.
• Knowledge of Generators and Excitation Systems is a plus.
• Perform other duties as requested or assigned.
• Selected candidate will interact with operations and maintenance personnel at the plants and with individuals from various departments elsewhere in the company.
• Selected candidate will develop and update budget and cash flows for assigned projects.
• Includes senior to technical expert engineers, able to perform difficult and complex work requiring thorough knowledge of the subject matter and significant experience.
• Schedules and coordinates major segments of complex projects to meet cost and time objectives.
• At higher levels of proficiency within this classification, incumbents are expected to provide technical expertise and/or team leadership as needed.
• May serve as a technical expert on engineering related legal and regulatory issues to outside entities. Ability to interpret codes, regulations and practices.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Experience

The knowledge, skills, abilities and experience required for entry into this job include the following:

Engineer – Must have minimum 2 years of engineering experience, along with:
- Candidates must have the ability to develop a thorough knowledge of the plant operating systems and processes. The successful candidate will work at times in an industrial environment which can be hot, cold, noisy, and dirty.
- Ability to process information quickly and effectively manage multiple tasks.
- Strong planning, organizational and project management skills.
- Ability to climb stairs and ladders.
- Must be willing and able to respond to emergency callouts and to work weekends and holidays when needed.
- Must be computer proficient, have a good working knowledge of all Microsoft Products. Experience with SAP systems is a plus.
- Required to have excellent verbal and written communications, good presentation skills, interpersonal relations skills and ability to conduct meetings.
- Good business economics skills and good decision-making capabilities are a must.
- Travel to the DESC Power Generation facilities will be required.
- Fossil Power Plant experience is preferred.

Senior Engineer – Must have 8+ years of engineering experience as well as the experience/expertise listed above. In addition, a Senior Engineer should also be equally effective working independently or in a team environment.

Staff Engineer – Must have 10+ years of engineering experience as well as the experience/expertise of Senior Engineer and have proven decision-making skills and the ability to lead teams.

Education Requirements

Must have a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.

For placement of a candidate in the Engineer job series, the 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.

Licenses, Certifications, or Quals Description

Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) in the state of South Carolina is a plus.

Working Conditions

• Cold Up to 25%
• Confined spaces Up to 25%
• 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%
• Outdoors Up to 25%
• Pressurized Lines & Valves Up to 25%
• Travel 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.

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 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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