
Engineering Technical Specialist II (QA/QC-Procurement Quality)
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Job overview
The Engineering Technical Specialist II supports nuclear plant operations by verifying technical and quality requirements for materials and services. The role combines technical and data-analytic work with procurement strategies, quality assurance, inspection, and surveillance. The specialist conducts vendor-facility activities, reviews test results and documentation, and applies analytics to quality systems. The position requires domestic and international travel as needed and offers no work visa or employment authorization sponsorship.
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Full job description
Engineering Technical Specialist II (QA/QC-Procurement Quality)
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.
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.
This position does not offer relocation assistance.
Job Summary
This role is responsible for verifying technical and quality requirements to support acceptance of materials and services that support nuclear plant operations. This is a diverse position that is intended to blend technical and data analytic skills, procurement strategies, quality assurance principles, quality inspection and surveillance.
The duties and responsibilities include:
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Perform general technical and quality assurance (QA) duties in support of nuclear procurements as defined in EPRI NP-6629 Guidelines for the Procurement and Receipt of Items for Nuclear Power Plants
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Conduct surveillances and inspection activities at vendors' facilities in support of manufacturing processes to ensure compliance with nuclear quality assurance (QA) requirements and industry standards
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Perform inspections, testing, and documentation reviews including analysis of test results and operation of test equipment in support item acceptance activities
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Apply data analytics to performance and quality systems, including human performance, material quality and technical support of audits of vendor programs.
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Distinguished from the Technical Specialist I by the increased responsibility in the application of quality, technical or engineering skills and knowledge
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The incumbent is capable of completing routine assignments and tasks with limited supervision and direction
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Bring innovation to daily job performance, including analysis & evaluation of systems and equipment in use, resulting in process improvements, and programs for assurance that modification, operation, and maintenance is in accordance with Company policy, procedures, and regulatory requirements
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Must be available to travel domestically and internationally as required for application of duties.
Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Experience
2+ years related work experience (Bachelor's), OR 4+ years (with Associate's), OR 6+ years ( with High School Diploma) of related work experience (Note: A Master's degree will count as one year towards the experience requirement. A partial year of six months or more will be rounded up to one year of experience).
Other required knowledge, skills, abilities and experience:
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Preferred to have an understanding of power plant systems and knowledge of the design and operation of moderate to complex systems and equipment
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Knowledge of industry codes and standards, government regulations and company policies and practices
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Applicant will be required to complete training program and obtain certification as a ASME NQA-1 Level II Quality Inspector
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Must be able to effectively manage time to allow for regular work items and emergent priorities
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Ability to change direction in job scope to react to plant needs quickly
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Working knowledge in the operation and application of personal computers and software programs
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Must have excellent technical writing skills
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Ability to apply, with limited guidance, engineering theories and concepts to effectively address problems
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, Chemistry, Biology, Computer Engineering
Other discipline(s) may be substituted for the preferred discipline(s) listed above.
In order to be a titled Engineering Technical Specialist, you must meet one of the following criteria:
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4-year Engineering Technology degree or 4-year degree in Engineering (not ABET-accredited); OR
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4-year degree in Physics, Math, Chemistry, Biology, Computer Engineering or other technical related discipline; OR
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4-year non-technical degree and post-graduate degree in Engineering Technology or Engineering (not ABET-accredited); OR
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Equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of preferred degree.
Licenses, Certifications, or Quals Description
Dominion Energy minimum experience and education requirements may exceed stated ANSI standards and candidates must meet the Dominion Energy minimum requirements.
For Nuclear employees, this ANSI standard must be met, all of which is met or exceeded in the Engineer series job summaries with the exception of the Nuclear Power experience requirement of at least 1 year:
ANSI/ANS-3.1-2014, Section 4.6.1 Education requirements: Baccalaureate or associate degree in engineering or related science. Minimum experience for the position: Related experience which shall include 2 years; Nuclear power plant experience to include 1 year.
Working Conditions
Confined spaces Up to 25%
Cold Up to 25%
Energized Wires Up to 25%
Fumes Up to 25%
Heat Up to 25%
Loud Noise Up to 25%
Operating Machinery Up to 25%
Outdoors Up to 25%
Office Work Environment 76 -100%
Radiation Up to 25%
Travel Up to 25%
Test Description
No Testing Required
Other Working Conditions
Other Information
These and other duties as assigned constitute esstional functions of the job.
Dominion Energy is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their protected veteran or disabled status.
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.
What You'll Get
Expected Hiring Base Salary Range:
$76800 - $99800
The expected hiring base salary range is the range we anticipate hiring within for this position. The actual salary offered may vary based on factors such as the selected candidate’s qualifications, skills, experience, and work location. This is not intended to represent the full salary range for the position or limit future compensation growth.
At Dominion Energy, we offer excellent plans and programs for employees. Employees are rewarded with a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package which includes: health, dental, and vision benefits with coverage for families and domestic partners, vacation, retirement plans including 401k contributions and matches, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, bonus eligibility, sick leave, and disability insurance. To learn more about our benefits, click here:
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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About Dominion Energy
I am your warm cup of coffee in the morning and I light your home at night. I am the cool breeze from your A/C on the hottest day in summer, and the red coil that heats your soup pot on a frigid winter’s day. I am sustainable, reliable and affordable.
I am not just any energy… I am Dominion Energy.
We're transforming the way we do business to build a more sustainable future for the planet, our customers, our team and our industry. We're shaping the future of energy in America.
Join us!
Facts:
·17,000 employees
·Headquarters: Richmond, VA
·16 states in the US
·$100 billion of assets
·Nearly $35 million in charitable contributions
·100,000+ volunteer hours recorded in the community
Our Commitment to NetZero by 2050
Dominion Energy is committed to helping address climate change. We have cut emissions sharply as we aim for Net Zero carbon and methane emissions by 2050. Learn more at .
Nearest Major Market: Hanover
Nearest Secondary Market: Chesterfield
How this job compares
Set against the 7,129 open Engineering jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 11, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$77–100K/yr
- Connecticut median$108–150K/yr77 salary ranges
- US median$112–175K/yr3,718 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $88K, is 35% below the Connecticut median midpoint ($137K) — in the lowest quarter of Engineering salary ranges in Connecticut.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 110 open Engineering jobs in Connecticut and 7,129 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Connecticut
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience — less than three in four Engineering postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 4,888 postings).
- Education
- 3,570 of the 7,129 open Engineering jobs (50%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 11, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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