Intern - Fire Protection Engineering

Job Summary

Dominion's Corporate Risk Engineering group provides loss control support to all of Dominion's business units as well as the engineering interface to our insurers. We are heavily involved in the transition to renewable energy with projects such as offshore wind and battery energy storage. These projects as well as support to our existing facilities provide an opportunity to our engineers to mitigate complex loss control and fire protection hazards that are not typically seen outside of industrial fire protection.

The intern will participate in construction projects, such as peaking combustion turbines, offshore wind, hydrogen blending, peak shaving LNG terminals, and battery energy storage facilities. Project support activities will include participation in the development of fire protection system specifications, design and bid evaluations, construction walkdowns, and participation in and review of system final acceptance tests. All forms of fire detection and protection systems are present in Dominion Energy facilities, including special hazard systems such as clean agents, CO2, low and hi ex foam, dry chemical, hybrid water mist, and water spray systems.

The intern will work with degreed and/or licensed Fire Protection Engineers. Assignments will include applying fire protection engineering principles and standards to develop practical risk reduction solutions. As an intern you will provide real-life examples to assist the individual in the understanding of engineering principles and industrial risk reduction strategies. The position requires a good understanding of related fire protection engineering principles and the ability to apply academics to real-life opportunities. Limited exercise of judgment will be required on details of work and in making preliminary selections and adaptations of risk reduction alternatives. May interface with other departments, contractors. and vendors to gather information and coordinate projects.

Perform other duties as requested or assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Experience

• Valid driver's license required
• Solid engineering skills commensurate with grade level
• An inquisitive nature
• The ability to follow written and verbal procedures
• Good professional ethics
• Oral and written communication skills (includes technical writing)
• Planning, organizing, and project skills
• Effective decision-making skills
• Ability to coordinate multiple tasks
• Basic computer skills and application of software programs
• Analytical and abstract thinking skills
• Ability to apply engineering theories and concepts to industrial problems

Education Requirements

• Must be a full-time student currently working towards completing an ABET accredited Bachelor's degree in Fire Protection Engineering
• Must have an anticipated graduation date between Fall 2027 and Fall 2029
• Must have a GPA of 3.0 or greater

Test Description

No Testing Required