About the role
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. At this time, Dominion Energy cannot transfer or sponsor a work visa or employment authorization for this position. Job Summary Dominion Energy is looking for an intern for the Solar Project Construction group. This intern will apply technical and project management skills to the large-scale buildout of Virginia solar renewable infrastructure to meet the rising demand for energy across the region. The group is responsible for managing solar projects from development and design through procurement, permitting, construction, and closeout.Position is primarily stationed out of the downtown Richmond, VA office with opportunities to visit local solar project construction sites throughout the term.Candidate will have opportunities to learn and become familiar with:
- Project Management: oversight of scope and schedule and coordination with key internal stakeholders (e.g., Business Development, Real Estate, Safety, Project Controls, Operations, and Environmental).
- Technical aspects of solar site design: performing reviews of preliminary site environmental and cultural studies, civil site plans, stormwater design, electrical distribution, equipment qualification/selection, and solar array layouts.
- Risk evaluation: identifying potential risk events, determining project impacts, and developing mitigation strategies.
- Permitting: tasks required to obtain zoning and land disturbance permits to begin construction.
- Contract Management: oversight of contracted engineering products and/or verifying co