Engineering Technical Specialist I

Dominion Energy
Glen Allen, VA

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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.

We offer a hybrid 3-2 work schedule (three days in the office, two days of teleworking) to accommodate the need for flexibility.

Military service members and veterans with ranks from E3-E5, W1-W2, or O1-O3, plus appropriate equivalent combination of education and years of experience as outlined below will be considered for this opportunity. At this time, Dominion Energy cannot transfer or sponsor a work visa or employment authorization for this position.

Job Summary

This role is the entry or developmental level in the Engineering Technical Specialist series. Performs routine to moderate work assignments designed to develop professional engineering technology work knowledge, technical skills and experience within the functional area or specific engineering discipline necessary to progress to the fully functional intermediate level. This role does not function as a technician in modifying, operating or maintaining systems or equipment.

Provides technical support and assistance in analyzing and evaluating systems, equipment and programs.

Plans and conducts work and assists in the evaluation, selection, adaptation and modification of standard techniques, procedures and criteria.

Assists with devising new approaches to problems encountered and in developing engineering criteria ensuring compliance with design criteria and standards.

Implements technology within an engineering field.

Focuses on the practical application of engineering theories; determines how to make the designs and plans of engineers work.

Applies basic scientific and engineering principles and methods, along with technical skills, to support engineering activities.

May perform product improvement, testing, field engineering, development, manufacturing, construction, systems development, quality control, and operational engineering.

May perform some design and theoretical work, but does not possess the educational background to function as an engineer.

May perform same work as titled Engineers, but possesses an engineering degree which is not ABET accredited.

May provide or assist with technical project management including scoping, scheduling, budget development, cost tracking and oversight of complex projects to meet cost and time objectives.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Experience

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

0-2 years of relevant experience and competencies in applicable discipline.

  • Basic knowledge of engineering principals, theories and practices.
  • Ability to learn and successfully apply a basic knowledge, techniques, skills and modern tools of mathematics, science, engineering, and technology to solve broadly-defined engineering problems appropriate to the discipline.
  • Ability to learn and design systems, components, or processes meeting specified needs for broadly-defined engineering problems appropriate to the discipline.
  • Good oral, written and graphical communication skills required, to include basic technical writing skills.
  • Ability to learn and conduct standard tests, measurements and experiments.
  • Ability to function as a member on a technical team.
  • Organization skills and ability to prioritize and manager multiple tasks.
  • Basic knowledge of computers, keyboarding skills and the use of Microsoft office programs (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and applicable software programs.
  • Demonstrates questioning attitude, problem solving, analytical and abstract thinking skills.

Education Requirements

Degree or an equivalent combination of education and demonstrated related experience may be accepted in lieu of preferred level of education:

Bachelor

Preferred Discipline(s): Engineering Technology, Physics, Math, Biology, Computer Engineering.

Other disciplines may be substitituted for the preferred discipline(s) listed above.

Engineering Technical Specialist Education:

  • Possess a 4-year Engineering Technology degree or 4-year degree in Engineering (not ABET-accredited), or
  • Possess a 4-year degree in Physics, Math, Chemistry, Biology, Computer Engineering, or other technical related discipline, or
  • Possess a 4-year non-technical degree and a post-graduate degree in Engineering Technology or Engineering (not ABET-accredited), or
  • Equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of the preferred degree.

Licenses, Certifications, or Quals Description

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% Operating Machinery Up to 25% Office Work Environment 76 -100% Outdoors Up to 25% Radiation Up to 25% Travel Up to 25%

Other Working Conditions

Test Description

No Testing Required

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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Posted 2026-04-21

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