Engineer I - Sr (Utility)

Entergy Corporation; Louisiana (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Entergy Louisiana, LLC is seeking an Engineer I–III in Jefferson, LA. The role involves meeting with customers to determine electrical needs and performing planning, maintenance, and design tasks across routine and emergency restoration projects.

Responsibilities include guiding distribution designers, managing large projects, reviewing designs, and communicating with external stakeholders. A Bachelor's in engineering is required, with PE considered; travel up to 25% may be involved.

Qualifications

• Technical mastery of engineering principles.
• Familiar with National Electrical Safety Codes and National Electrical Code.
• Ability to recognize hazards, provide mitigation, and deliver high level customer service.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance to the Distribution Designers and local area line groups.
• Manage large projects including highway relocations, governmental projects, planned improvement and reliability projects.
• Review and approve electrical designs meeting customer needs and standards.
• Communicate standards with external customers, architects, contractors, and government entities.
• Perform engineering calculations to aid in planning and corrective measures.
• Assist with storm restoration efforts.

Skills

Engineering principles

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Math and software

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

PE considered

Tools

Engineering software proficiency

Job description

Location: Jefferson, Louisiana, United States

Company: Entergy

Work Place Flexibility: Onsite

Legal Entity: Entergy Louisiana, LLC

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

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 Distribution Designers 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 Education

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

Preferred Education

• Electrical or Mechanical Engineering Degree

Minimum Experience

• 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.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• 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, interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
• Excellent math, project management, and computer software skills.
• Familiar with National Electrical Safety Codes and National Electrical Code.
• Ability to manage multiple activities and changing priorities, work well under pressure and follow all Entergy safety policies.
• Ability to recognize hazards, provide mitigation, and deliver high level customer service.
• Demonstrated acceptance of a diverse and inclusive work environment.
• Ability to recognize opportunities for process improvement and enact change.

Primary Location

Louisiana - Jefferson

Job Function

Corporate

FLSA Status

Professional

Relocation Option

Level II

Travel Percentage

Up to 25%

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.

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.