About the role#
This summer internship supports the Grid Resiliency and Underground team at Dominion Energy. You will gain hands-on experience with electric utility operations and data-driven tools designed to improve distribution grid visibility, reliability, and operational decision-making.
What you'll do#
- Learn the reliability analysis platform and related systems.
- Document system interfaces, data flows, and business processes.
- Review existing workflows to find opportunities for standardization and improvement.
- Validate incoming data and perform quality checks to ensure consistency.
- Investigate data anomalies by working with engineering, IT, and business stakeholders.
- Build reports and dashboards to track integration and data quality metrics.
- Test system functionalities, integrations, and enhancements.
- Present your findings and recommendations to the project team.
What you'll need#
- Enrollment in an undergraduate or master’s degree program in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
- A cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher.
- Status as a rising sophomore or junior with an anticipated graduation date of May 2028 or later.
- A valid driver's license.
- Solid understanding of engineering principles and the ability to apply academic theories to industrial problems.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Familiarity with data analytics tools, with experience in SQL, Python, or Power BI considered a plus.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks, follow procedures, and work with professional ethics.
Location & details#
- Location: Richmond, Virginia.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Modality: On-site.
- Employment type: Full-time.
- Compensation: Paid position.
- Sponsorship: Not available.
About Dominion Energy
Dominion Energy is a public utility company based in Richmond, Virginia. It provides regulated electricity to 3.6 million customers across Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. The company also supplies natural gas to 500,000 customers in South Carolina. It operates as a developer of offshore wind and solar power and produces carbon-free electricity in New England.
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