Engineer I - Sr

Entergy; Gretna (LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Entergy Louisiana, LLC is seeking an Engineer I through Sr to meet electric needs with a broad range of planning, maintenance and design activities. The role covers grid design, operations, asset management, reliability and safety across Gretna and other Louisiana sites.

Responsibilities include guiding junior engineers, managing large projects, reviewing designs to meet standards, and supporting storm restoration.

Qualifications

• Technical mastery of engineering principles.
• Mentors other engineers and technical professionals.
• Excellent math and project management skills.
• Knowledge of safety policies and codes.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance to Engineer Associates and Assistants.
• Manage large projects including highway relocations and reliability projects.
• Review electrical designs meeting customer needs and standards.
• Participate in meetings with external stakeholders to communicate guidelines.
• Perform engineering calculations for planning and corrective actions.
• Assist with storm restoration efforts locally and out of town.

Skills

Engineering principles

Mentoring

Leadership

Communication

Math skills

Project management

Safety awareness

NEC knowledge

Customer service

Diversity & inclusion

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Engineering technology degrees (PE considered)

Job description

Job Title

Engineer I - Sr

Work Place Flexibility

Onsite

Legal Entity

Entergy Louisiana, LLC

This position can be filled as an Engineer I, II, III, or Sr depending upon the candidate’s experience.

Locations

• Gretna, LA, Labadieville, LA, Luling, LA, or Lockport, LA ***

Job Summary

Responsible for meeting with customers to determine electric needs and requirements. Performs a wide variety of planning, maintenance, and design engineering activities related to routine, non-routine, and emergency restoration duties. Project areas may include grid/system design, operations and maintenance, planning, asset management, reliability, computer applications, safety, and root cause failure analysis.

Job Duties And Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance to the Engineer Associates and Assistants and local area line groups.
• Provide project management for all large projects including highway relocations, governmental projects, planned improvement and reliability projects.
• Review and recommend for approval electrical designs that meet customer needs, comply with company standards, and enhance the overall system performance and reliability.
• Participate in meetings with external customers, architects, developers, contractors, and government entities to communicate standards and guidelines.
• Perform engineering calculations to aid in planning and corrective measure projects.
• Assist with storm restoration efforts both local and out of town.

Minimum Requirements

Minimum education required of the position

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering Discipline (typically Electrical, Mechanical, Civil and Chemical, Industrial) from four year accredited institution.
• Degrees in engineering technology (typically, Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Chemical, and Industrial) from a four-year accredited institution with PE may be considered.

Preferred: Electrical or Mechanical Engineering Degree

Minimum Experience Required Of The Position

• Engineer I - 0 to 2 years experience in an engineering discipline
• Engineer II - 2+ years experience in an engineering discipline
• Engineer III - 4+ years experience in an engineering discipline
• Engineer Sr - 6+ years experience in an engineering discipline

Minimum Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Required Of The Position

Technical mastery of engineering principles. In-depth knowledge of procedures, programs, and standards in responsible area. Consistently drives for value in sound engineering decisions. Mentors other engineers and technical professionals. Good leadership skills. Good interpersonal skills along with strong written and oral communication skills. Excellent math skills. Excellent project management skills. Good knowledge of Personal Computer operations and related software. Familiar with National Electrical Safety Codes and National Electrical Code. Ability to manage multiple activities and changing priorities. Ability to work well under pressure. Required to work safely and follow all Entergy safety policies and procedures. Ability to recognize hazards in the workplace and have the ability to mitigate the hazards. Ability to meet the public in a pleasant and tactful manner and understand the importance of delivering a high level of customer service. Demonstrated acceptance of a diverse and inclusive work environment and customer base. Ability to recognize opportunities for process improvement and have the ability to enact change.

This position is designated as a Safety Sensitive position and is subject to mandatory pre-employment and random drug testing.

Primary Location

Louisiana-Gretna Louisiana : Gretna || Louisiana : Labadieville || Louisiana : Lockport || Louisiana : Luling

Job Function

Engineering

FLSA Status

Professional

Relocation Option

No Relocation Offered

Union description/code

NON BARGAINING UNIT-NBU

Number of Openings

1

Req ID

125204

Travel Percentage

25% to 50%

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.

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.

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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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 contact [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.