Engineer, Senior

Salary : $76,906.00 - $ Annually

Location : Richmond, VA

Job Type: Full-Time

Job Number: 35M

Department: Public Utilities

Opening Date: 01/07/2026

Closing Date: 2/7/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

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This is an EXCITING time to Join the City of Richmond! We are committed to nurturing talent, fostering growth opportunities, and building strong connections within our workforce. As we continue to make strides to becoming the employer of choice, we are thrilled about the below employee benefit enhancements:

• Virginia Retirement System (VRS)
• Language Incentive
• Referral Bonus
• Tuition Assistance Program

The City of Richmond Department of Public Utilities – Electric Utility/Streetlights Division is seeking a qualified candidate to fill the position of Engineer Senior. The selected incumbent will be responsible for providing engineering services for contract management, construction projects, system maintenance and building use reassignment evaluations. The incumbent works with a general outline of work to be performed and will develop work methods and sequences under general supervision.

In support of the Electric Utility – Distribution and Street lighting, this position will be responsible for supporting the following programs, projects and activities:
Regulatory Compliance, Process Improvements, Plan Reviews, Reports, Quality Assurance, RVA
311, Pole Attachment Agreements, CIP, O&M Projects and General Electric Distribution, Street lighting, Facilities Installation, field support of lighting evaluation, design, etc.

• Reviewing developer plans
• Reviewing streetlight design
• Reviewing electric distribution design
• Overseeing capital construction projects
• Assisting with streetlight maintenance as requested
• Coordinating projects with engineering consultants, contractors, power and communication utilities
• Developing project cost estimates
• Developing equipment specifications and standards
• Evaluating photometric properties to ensure compliance to standards and specifications
• Complying, verifying and assembling complex information
• Producing and reviewing routine and specialized reports
• Applying policy, program or plan effectiveness based on complex data
• Making recommendations and issuing reports
• Assuring that all aspects of assigned projects are in compliance with Federal, State and Local regulations
• Performing other duties as assigned

MINIMUM TRAINING AND

EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's Degree in engineering
• Three years of engineering experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Five (5) years of progressive experience in the assigned technical field
• Some assignments may require a valid Commonwealth of Virginia Commercial Driver's License with a satisfactory driving record
• May require license as a professional engineer
• May require certification in engineering-related specialties

• Some assignments may require a valid Driver's License with a satisfactory driving record and a valid Commonwealth of Virginia Driver's License within 30 days of hire

Typical Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
These are a representative sample; position assignments may vary.

Knowledge (some combination of the following):

• Considerable knowledge of surveying principles, hydraulic modeling, construction practices and AWWA Manual of Practices and Standards.
• Knowledge of Water Works Regulations, site roadway and utility design standards.
• Knowledge of Mechanical, reliability, maintenance or civil engineering, electrical and power systems, including single-phase and three-phase systems.
• Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) programming and Human Machine Interface (HMI) touch screen graphic screens development.
• Industrial automation, AC motors and AC Variable Frequency Drive. National Electric Code (NEC) and Code of Federal Regulations.
• Basic knowledge and familiarity with industrial networking.
• Energov.

Skills (some combination of the following):

• Demonstrated skill with effective oral and written communication, computer proficiency including GIS systems and…