
Intern - Project Construction Civil Engineer
RICHMOND, VAInternship$27–29/hrSeen 5 days agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago
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Job overview
Dominion Energy seeks an Engineering Intern to support its CCR program and project construction work, including projects at Chesterfield, Bremo, Possum Point, and possibly Chesapeake. The intern may contribute to engineering permitting and construction activities, provide technical input, review drawings, perform engineering analysis, and coordinate with engineers, environmental personnel, and site teams. The role offers field experience on a large civil project with electrical and mechanical components.
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Intern - Project Construction Civil Engineer
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.
At this time, Dominion Energy cannot transfer or sponsor a work visa or employment authorization for this position.
Job Summary
The Project Construction team at Dominion Energy is looking for an Engineering Intern. The Intern will part of the project at Chesterfield Power Station but would work with the CCR program supporting the engineering permitting and construction of the various projects including Chesterfield, Bremo, Possum Point and possibly Chesapeake. Chesterfield will be under active excavation and Possum will be constructing a water treatment facility. The CCR program is a great opportunity to learn and grow personally and professionally.
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Candidate may perform various support functions for various stages of major projects including large scale excavation, excavation dewatering, water treatment, material processing (drying and screening), transportation (truck and rail), scheduling, project controls and project management, miscellaneous construction activities, commissioning and transition to commercial operation.
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Provide technical input, in the discipline of mechanical, electrical, civil, structural, or controls engineering, through various phases of project construction and execution.
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Candidate may be involved in scope document creation based off of input provided by supervisor or technical leads. Candidate may review detailed engineering drawings and verify technical scope inclusion. Candidate may review detailed engineering drawings and verify construction adherence during field implementation. Candidate will support lead engineers in researching and answering technical questions as requested.
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Candidate will be expected to utilize fundamental engineering principles to perform calculations, analysis, research tasks, or problem solve.
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Candidate will be expected to be learn and become familiar with techniques, approaches, and practices used to evaluate options and provide recommendations.
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Candidate will be expected to coordinate with experienced internal engineers, environmental personnel, or site teams to develop professional engineering working knowledge.
This opportunity allows to work in a team environment on a large civil project that has significant electrical and mechanical components. Plenty of opportunities to learn and grow engineering skills with field experiences.
Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Experience
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Must be enrolled in an Engineering degree program from an ABET accredited Engineering program at a four year college or university. Preferred majors: Civil Engineering
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Graduation date of Spring 2028 to Fall 2029
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Candidates must have a 3.0 minimum GPA
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Must be a hard working individual that doesn’t mind working a significant part of the day in the field getting hands on experience.
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Must work well in a team environment including internal and external personnel
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Must possess a valid driver's license and be able to drive a company vehicle.
Education Requirements
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Must be enrolled in an Engineering degree program from an ABET accredited Engineering program at a four year college or university. Preferred majors: Civil Engineering
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Graduation date of Spring 2028 to Fall 2029
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Candidates must have a 3.0 minimum GPA
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.
What You'll Get
Hourly Rate:
$27.00 - $29.00
The hourly rate listed is the rate we anticipate paying for this position. If a range is listed, the actual hourly rate offered may vary based on factors such as the selected candidate's degree type, academic major, and/or school classification (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior).
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.
You can experience the excitement of our company – it's the difference between taking a job and starting a career.
Top 3 Reasons to Work at Dominion Energy
1. Great Work Life Balance
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
·18 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 Net Zero
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: Richmond
How this job compares
Set against the 1,353 open Civil Engineering jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 2, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$27–29/hr
- US median$22–30/hr286 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $28/hr, is 6% above the US median midpoint ($27/hr) — in the middle half of Civil Engineering hourly ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 45 open Civil Engineering jobs in Virginia and 1,353 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Virginia
- Jacobs7 open
- Johnson, Mirmiran, and Thompson Inc.7 open
- AECOM6 open
- Experience
- Civil Engineering postings that state a minimum ask for 7 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 4 to 10 years (660 postings).
- Education
- 655 of the 1,353 open Civil Engineering jobs (48%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 2, 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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