DER Planning Engineer I - Hybrid, Grid Innovation

Entergy; Jackson (MS); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Entergy in the United States is seeking an Engineer I-SR (DER Planning) to help expand distributed energy resources planning across Texas, Louisiana, New Orleans, Arkansas, and Mississippi. The role focuses on interconnection studies, hosting capacity, capacity additions, non-wire alternatives, microgrids, and reliability improvements.

This position combines engineering analysis with collaboration across internal teams and external stakeholders, supporting storm restoration in emergencies and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Chemical, or Industrial Engineering from an accredited institution.
• 0–2 years for Engineer I; 2+ for Engineer II; 4+ for Engineer III; 6+ for Senior Engineer.

Responsibilities

• Perform engineering analyses for DER interconnection, hosting capacity, adoption forecasting, microgrid projects, and reliability improvement opportunities.
• Model DERs (solar PV, storage, DR, EVs) and assess impacts on voltage, thermal, power quality and contingencies.
• Collaborate with internal teams on DER interconnections, technologies, and procedures.
• Translate results into roadmaps, standards, and processes.
• Assist with storm restoration efforts at local, state, or system levels.

Skills

Engineering judgment

Communication skills

Teamwork

Project management

Safety awareness

Customer orientation

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's in engineering

Job description

Entergy in the United States is seeking an Engineer I-SR (DER Planning) to help expand distributed energy resources planning across Texas, Louisiana, New Orleans, Arkansas, and Mississippi. The role focuses on interconnection studies, hosting capacity, capacity additions, non-wire alternatives, microgrids, and reliability improvements.

This position combines engineering analysis with collaboration across internal teams and external stakeholders, supporting storm restoration in emergencies and