Design Coordinator - Sr

Entergy; Lake Charles (LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Entergy Lake Charles, LA, is seeking a Distribution Engineering Design Design Coordinator to plan, schedule, and manage customer‑requested work, line maintenance tasks, and capital projects. You will lead other Design Coordinators, train staff, and coordinate with customers to meet service dates.

Domicile options include Broussard or Lake Charles; onsite work and storm response duties are expected. The role requires strong scheduling, communications, and organizational skills, plus experience

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent work experience required.
• 2+ years as Entergy Transmission or Distribution experience and 1 year of Maximo & CCS experience (Design Coordinator).
• 4+ years as Distribution Design Coordinator for Sr role; strong scheduling and MS Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead Design Coordinators in assigned jurisdiction and train others.
• Contact external customers within one working day and schedule meetings with a Designer.
• Interpret policies and inform customers of required tasks to receive service.
• Manage Design resources within a geographic area and assign primary/secondary zones.
• Monitor calendars, coordinate appointments, and communicate with Designers.
• Coordinate with Network Line groups to expedite work for service dates.
• Oversee the Design Coordinator Clerk and related office tasks.
• Identify root causes of complaints and apply corrective actions.
• Support Storm Response Team and assist Damage Assessment/Logistics.

Skills

Multitasking

Communication

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Scheduling resources

MS Office Excel

Database applications

Maximo knowledge

GDT

AMFM DFM

Storm Assist

Power BI

CCS

Distribution line construction

Maintenance and construction practices

Education

Associate degree or equivalent

Tools

Maximo

CCS

Power BI

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Location: Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States

Company: Entergy

Posting End Date:

Work Place Flexibility: Onsite

**'This position can be domiciled in Broussard, LA or Lake Charles, LA**

JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE

Responsible for planning/scheduling/managing distribution customer requested work, mandated work, line maintenance tasks, capital projects and day-to-day design activities for the Distribution Engineering Design team.

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsible for acting as a lead to other Design Coordinators in their assigned jurisdiction.
Responsible for training other Design Coordinators in their assigned jurisdiction.

Responsible for contacting external customers within one working day and scheduling an appointment, if required, for the customer to meet with a Designer. This includes collecting design information while speaking to the customer.

Responsible for interpreting and ensuring consistent application of organizational policies related to customer requests. Provides customers with information on the tasks they must complete to be able to receive service on the date requested.

Manage Design resources within a geographic area and matches them to the workload by assigning each Designer to a primary and secondary geographic area. Monitors each Designer’s calendar so that appointments can be made effectively and efficiently.

Communicates regularly with Designers regarding assignments, schedules and questions related to specific customer calls.

Communicate periodically with the Network Line groups to expedite work, if possible, to meet customer’s requested service date or to handle a special request.

Oversees the activities of the Design Coordinator Clerk and periodically performs DC office related activities in their absence.

Identify and rectify the root cause of customer complaints and/or inquiries as appropriate.

Working knowledge of AM/FM-DFM and Maximo as they relate to construction applications.

Reviews and updates Maximo Backlogs for the Distribution Engineering Dept. Identifies deficiencies, analyzes alternatives and recommends solutions.

Serves as a member of the Storm Response Team for restoration efforts. Provides support to the Damage Assessment and/or Logistics functions.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Minimum education required of the position

Associate degree or equivalent work experience.

Minimum experience required of the position

Design Coordinator: 2+ years as Entergy Transmission or Distribution experience and 1 year of Maximo & CCS experience

Design Coordinator Sr: 4+ years as Distribution Design Coordinator

Minimum knowledge, skills, and abilities required of the position

Ability to manage multiple responsibilities and deliverables in a fast-paced environment. Ability to work with multiple levels of the organizational structure. Strong verbal and written communications skills. Excellent organizational and analytical skills. Experience/training in scheduling resources or maintenance and construction practices. Experience with Microsoft Office Excel and database applications. Desired: Knowledge of Maximo; GDT; AMFM DFM; Storm Assist; Power BI; CCS; & Distribution Line construction, maintenance, and materials.

Any certificates, licenses, etc., required for the position

None

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.

Primary Location: Louisiana-Lake CharlesLouisiana : Lake Charles || Louisiana : Broussard
Job Function: Corporate
FLSA Status: Professional
Relocation Option: No Relocation Offered
Union description/code: NON BARGAINING UNIT-NBU
Number of Openings: 1
Req ID: 124896
Travel Percentage:Up to 25%

An Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Vets.

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.
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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.

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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.