Co-Op Student, Power Delivery, Engineering, Summer 2027

Entergy Corporation; Jackson (MS); Hybrid; USD 18,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Entergy’s Transmission Department is seeking a Co-Op Student in Summer 2027 to collaborate with electrical, mechanical, and civil engineering teams in Jackson, MS. You will work full-time during designated co-op semesters and must be enrolled as a sophomore or higher with a minimum 2.8 GPA, verified by transcripts.

Hybrid placement with opportunities to participate in project scoping, site visits, network model management, and restoration efforts.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree in Electrical, Mechanical, and/or Civil Engineering to work full-time during co-op semesters.
• Candidates must be classified as a sophomore or beyond at the time of hire.
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8 on a 4.0 scale, verified through transcript.

Responsibilities

• Assist engineers with project scoping and site visits.
• Review transmission line encroachments and prepare drawings.
• Manage the network model and adjust facility ratings.
• Create detailed models to improve the State Estimator.
• Validate estimating prices and ensure material is ordered and staged.
• Support storm/restoration efforts and construction projects.
• Travel up to 25% as required.

Education

Electrical, Mechanical, or Civil Engineering

Sophomore or beyond at time of hire

GPA 2.8 verified via transcript

Job description

Co-Op Student, Power Delivery, Engineering, Summer 2027

Location: Jackson, Mississippi, United States

Company: Entergy

PS Job Title: Co-Op Student

Work Place Flexibility: Hybrid

Legal Entity: Entergy Services, LLC

JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE:

Entergy’s Transmission Department is eager to hire a college student who will be actively engaged in an Electrical, Mechanical and/or Civil Engineering curriculum, and on track to obtain a bachelor's or master's degree. Seeking students who will be classified as sophomore, junior, senior, or enrolled in graduate studies at the time of hire. The minimum cumulative GPA requirement for this role is 2.8 on a 4.0 scale, which is verified through an official transcript from the previous semester.

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

Assisting engineers in day-to-day activities including, but not limited to:

• Performing project scoping and site visits
• Review of Transmission Line encroachments
• Preparing operational one-line drawings
• Management of the network model and deployment of facility rating changes
• Creation of a more detailed model used to improve the State Estimator
• Validate estimating prices and equipment units, ensuring material is properly ordered and staged for upcoming projects
• Managing projects that are in construction
• Completion of as-built documentation
• Participate in weekly planning coordination calls
• Work on special projects to assist in improving grid reliability
• Responding to equipment failures
• NERC Clearance Remediation
• Support of Business Analyst processes within Project Controls through data mining and reporting, as well as performing a wide variety of detailed engineering analysis in transmission-related areas such as planning, economic analysis, maintenance, design, project management and construction, and operations
• Travel is required for the position
• Uses engineering principles to solve problems, develop cost-effective, technically sound solutions
• Applies knowledge of engineering principles in evaluating the transmission grid
• Works with other disciplines within the Transmission organization and other business units
• Utilize various power system software packages (Steady State, Stability and/or Electric Market Analysis) to evaluate the performance of the transmission grid
• Assist with storm/emergency restoration efforts as necessary

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Seeking candidates who are actively enrolled in pursuing a bachelor’s, master’s or doctorate degree in Electrical, Mechanical, and/or Civil Engineering to work full-time during the designated co-op semesters. (Other engineering majors may be considered.)
  • At minimum, candidates must be classified as a sophomore or beyond at the time of hire.
• Must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8 (on a 4.0 scale), verified through an official transcript from the previous semester.

Primary Location: Mississippi-JacksonMississippi : Jackson
Job Function: Students / Early Careers
FLSA Status: Nonexempt
Relocation Option: Level III
Union description/code: NON BARGAINING UNIT
Number of Openings: 1
PS Job Title: Co-Op Student
Travel Percentage: Up to 25%

An Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Vets. or see statements below.

EEO Statement:The Entergy System of Companies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. The Entergy System of Companies complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
The Entergy System of Companies expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of the Entergy System of Company employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.

Accessibility:Entergy provides reasonable accommodations for online applicants. Requests for a reasonable accommodation may be made orally or in writing by an applicant, employee, or third party on his or her behalf. If you are an individual with a disability and you are in need of an accommodation for the recruiting process employee services will contact you regarding your request.

Additional Responsibilities:As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.

The non-confidential portions of the affirmative action program for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans shall be available for inspection upon request by any employee or applicant for employment. Please [e-mail] to schedule a time to review the affirmative action plan during regular office hours.

WORKING CONDITIONS:
As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.

Please note: Authorization to work in the United States is a precondition to employment in this position. Entergy will not sponsor candidates for work visas for this position.