Engineer I- Sr. (Trans)

Entergy; Beaumont (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Entergy Texas, Inc.-GTX seeks an Engineer I-Sr. (Trans) to perform planning, maintenance, design engineering, project management and construction related to routine and emergency restoration tasks.

Responsibilities span grid design, operations, asset management and reliability, with collaboration across Transmission and other units. The role requires a Bachelor's in Engineering and may consider PE licensure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a four-year engineering discipline (Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Chemical, or Industrial).
• PE may be considered with a four-year engineering degree and/or licensure.

Responsibilities

• Performs engineering analyses in substation areas including planning, maintenance, design, project management and construction.
• Applies engineering principles to solve problems and improve products or services.
• Evaluates alternatives and interprets electrical codes, procedures, standards, and policies.
• Provides engineering support to Area Substation Supervisors in diagnostic and preventive maintenance tasks.
• Ensures compliance with industry standards (NERC, SERC) and other regulations.
• Collaborates with Transmission and other company units to achieve goals.
• Assists with storm and emergency restoration efforts as needed.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Math skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

PE considered

Job description

Job Title

Engineer I- Sr. (Trans)

Work Place Flexibility

Onsite

Legal Entity

Entergy Texas, Inc.-GTX

This position can be filled in Beaumont, TX, or Conroe, TX

Job Summary/Purpose

Performs a wide variety of planning, maintenance, design engineering, project management and construction, and operations 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/Responsibilities

• Performs a wide variety of detailed engineering analysis in Substation-related areas such as planning, maintenance, design, project management and construction, and operations.
• Uses engineering/technical principles, best practices, and knowledge of internal and external business issues to solve problems, develop cost-effective, technically sound solutions, and improve products or services.
• Applies knowledge of engineering principles in evaluating alternatives, making decisions, and interpreting/employing applicable electrical codes, procedures, standards, processes, and policies.
• Provides engineering and technical support to Area Substation Supervisors in the group’s day to day performance of diagnostic and preventive maintenance tasks
• Supports activities to comply with applicable industry standards (i.e., NERC, SERC) and other utility regulations, as required.
• Works with other disciplines within the Transmission organization and other company business units to achieve stated goals
• Assist with storm/emergency restoration efforts as necessary.

Minimum Requirements

Minimum education required of the position

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering Discipline (typically Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Chemical, and Industrial) from a 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.

Minimum Experience Required Of The Position

• Engineer I: 0 - 2 years of applicable engineering experience
• Engineer II: at least 2 - 4 years of applicable engineering experience
• Engineer III: at least 4 - 6 years of applicable engineering experience
• Sr Engineer: at least 6 years of applicable engineering experience

Required

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. 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. 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.

Primary Location

Texas - Beaumont Texas : Beaumont || Texas : Conroe

Job Function

Engineering

FLSA Status

Professional

Relocation Option

Level II

Union description/code

NON BARGAINING UNIT

Number of Openings

1

Req ID

125080

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.

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 please provide your name, contact number, the accommodation requested and the requisition number that you are requesting the accommodation for. 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.

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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.