Engineer I - Sr Lead

Entergy Corporation; The Woodlands (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Entergy is seeking a Project Engineer to provide technical leadership across engineering, Procurement, and Construction for its generation fleet, including solar PV, battery storage, and uprates. The role translates requirements into executable plans and ensures safety, reliability, schedule, budget, and quality.

You will coordinate internal and external partners, oversee EPC contractors, review proposals, and document design reviews and risk assessments.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited Engineering degree or related science with power plant experience.
• 0–2 years for Engineer I; more for higher levels in power generation or related fields.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management throughout projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead with safety and compliance; enforce regulatory requirements and standards.
• Develop and control technical specifications, engineering packages, and design docs.
• Coordinate cross-functional stakeholders to align requirements and execution.
• Provide technical oversight of EPC contractors, OEMs, and consultants.
• Manage RFIs, contract scope changes, and decisions with documentation.

Skills

Strong communication

Teamwork

Stakeholder management

Project leadership

Engineering tools

Analytical skills

Travel capability

Education

ABET-accredited Engineering degree

Tools

Engineering tools

Analytical software

Job description

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Location: The Woodlands, Texas, United States

Company: Entergy

Job Title: Engineer I - Sr Lead

PS Job Title: Engineer, Sr Lead

Work Place Flexibility: Onsite

Legal Entity: Entergy Services, LLC

JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE

The Project Engineer within the Power Generation (PGEN) Project Management Organization provides technical leadership across engineering, procurement, and construction to deliver projects for Entergy’s generation fleet including solar PV, battery energy storage systems (BESS), and capacity uprates. The role translates requirements into executable plans, coordinates internal and external partners, and ensures safety, reliability, schedule, budget, and quality.

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead with safety and compliance; enforce regulatory requirements, industry codes/standards, and Entergy engineering guidelines.
• Develop, review, and control technical specifications, engineering packages, and project design documentation; champion change/modification processes and configuration management.
• Coordinate cross‑functional stakeholders (engineering & technical support, operations, asset management, environmental, supply chain, power development, commercial) to align requirements and execution.
• Provide technical oversight of EPC contractors, OEMs, Owner’s Engineers, and consultants throughout design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and startup.
• Support equipment/vendor evaluations, review technical proposals, review performance data & cost/benefit analysis; recommend fit‑for‑purpose selections.
• Own technical RFIs and contract scope change requests; ensure timely, documented decisions.
• Monitor schedule/cost/quality; identify risks/issues and implement engineering solutions to maintain targets.
• Conduct site visits and constructability reviews; resolve field engineering issues and support commissioning/startup activities.
• Develop scopes, estimates, schedules, and risk assessments during early‑stage development and capital planning.
• Integrate new renewable/storage assets with existing generation systems, including performance modeling and grid‑interconnection requirements.
• Lead and document technical reviews (design reviews, hazard analyses) and capture/deploy lessons learned.
• Trend system performance via walkdowns and analyses; identify deficiencies, drive corrective actions, and perform failure evaluations/root‑cause analyses/causal determinations.
• Prepare engineering deliverables to established standards, procedures, and quality expectations; maintain required qualifications/training.
• Maintain strong, transparent communication with internal stakeholders and external partners to ensure alignment and successful project delivery.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Minimum education required of the position

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, or related discipline) from an ABET‑accredited program; OR a related physical science discipline associated with power‑plant operations or construction management with equivalent experience.

Minimum experience required of the position

• Engineer I: 0–2 years in power generation, energy, industrial facilities, or related fields.
• Engineer II: 2–3 years progressive engineering experience in power generation, energy, industrial facilities, or related fields.
• Engineer III: 4–5 years in power generation, energy, industrial facilities, or related fields with increasing responsibility in project engineering, system design, technical analyses, or major equipment integration.
• Senior Engineer: 6-7 years in power generation, energy, industrial facilities, or related fields with significant responsibility in project engineering, system design, plant operations, or major equipment integration.
• Senior Lead Engineer: 8+ years in power generation, energy, industrial facilities, or related fields with significant responsibility in project engineering, system design, plant operations, or major equipment integration.

Minimum knowledge, skills, and abilities required of the position

• Strong communication, teamwork, and stakeholder management.
• Proficiency with PC applications, engineering tools, and analytical systems appropriate to level.
• Ability to lead technical tasks, coordinate contractors, and solve complex engineering problems.
• Working knowledge of power‑generation principles (thermal, solar PV, BESS) and applicable codes/standards.
• Familiarity with project‑engineering processes: scope development, design review, specification creation, construction/commissioning support.
• Ability to interpret drawings, technical specifications, vendor submittals, and performance data.
• Effective prioritization and multitasking in dynamic project environments; commitment to safety, reliability, and compliance.
• Willingness and ability to travel to project and plant sites.

Any certificates, licenses, etc. required for the position

Preferred: Professional Engineer (PE) license.

Primary Location: Texas-The WoodlandsTexas : The Woodlands || Arkansas : Little Rock || Louisiana : New Orleans || Mississippi : Jackson
Job Function: Corporate
FLSA Status: Professional
Relocation Option: No Relocation Offered
Union description/code: NON BARGAINING UNIT
Number of Openings: 1
Req ID: 124342
PS Job Title: Engineer, Sr Lead
Travel Percentage:25% to 50%

An Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Vets. Please click here to view the EEO page, 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.

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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. 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.