Engineer (Relay Settings and Configurations)

Entergy; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Entergy in Louisiana seeks engineers to perform planning, maintenance, design, and project management for substation protection and related grid operations. Responsibilities include relay settings development, fault studies, and coordination with field teams.

The role supports compliance with industry standards and project delivery across capital and asset-maintenance programs, with opportunities to lead testing labs and develop RTU configurations. Louisiana-based with travel up to 25%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline from a four-year accredited institution.
• PE may be considered for the right candidate.
• Electrical or Computer Engineering is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participate in substation project scoping and review relay settings.
• Support schedules with Primavera and maintain project docs.
• Model power systems using CAPE and support fault analysis.
• Develop relay settings for substation protection and transmission equipment.
• Coordinate with field, distribution, and plant engineers for downstream device coordination.
• Review consultant-created settings and approve project expenditures.

Skills

Engineering principles

Project-management

Communication

Safety awareness

Leadership

Power systems knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Civil Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Engineering Technology (Electrical/Mechanical/Civil/Industrial)

Electrical or Computer Engineering Degree

Tools

CAPe

ETAP

EMTP

Hypersim

Primavera

Documentum

Job description

Job Summary

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

• Support and participate in project scoping activities for substation projects; review existing relay settings; coordinate with design and construction organizations to develop project scope and estimate sheets.
• Support project schedules and processes using activity‑tracking applications such as Primavera.
• Model power systems using CAPE; maintain the master model for relay fault analysis; support wide‑area coordination; occasionally use tools such as ETAP, EMTP, and Hypersim.
• Develop relay settings for substation protective relays, including performing fault studies and developing settings for transmission protection equipment related to capital and asset‑maintenance projects.
• Work with field groups, distribution engineers, and plant engineers to ensure coordination of downstream distribution devices for the system.
• Oversee, review, and approve settings developed by professional consultant engineers; award projects to contractors and review invoices.
• Lead activities pertaining to SERC/NERC standards compliance and other utility relations as required.
• Establish and improve the relay testing laboratory; develop and support relay test plans for planned projects.
• Support development of Remote Terminal Unit (RTU) configurations.
• Participate in substation visits and provide technical support and protection‑system expertise in response to operational/commissioning requests from field personnel.
• Manage documentation via Documentum (WebTop and IPS‑TRAMS) for transmission system protection and other records per company and departmental policies.
• Assist with storm/emergency restoration efforts as needed.
• Support protection‑standard development and implementation as required.
• Investigate the impact of relay firmware and software changes on Entergy system applications; develop and update templates as appropriate.
• Update group databases such as the power‑line‑carrier frequency database and transmission‑line rating database.
• Access new technologies and lead better application development geared toward fault studies and relay settings.
• Lead and participate in Entergy continuous‑improvement projects.
• Lead and develop less‑experienced personnel; develop departmental guidelines/tools and provide training as needed.
• Research and implement smart‑grid solutions within the Entergy system.

Minimum Requirements

Minimum Education

• Bachelor's Degree in an engineering discipline (Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Chemical, Industrial) from a four‑year accredited institution.
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering Technology (Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Chemical, Industrial) from a four‑year accredited institution; PE may be considered.
• Preferred: Electrical or Computer Engineering Degree.

Minimum Experience

• Engineer I: 0–2 years of related experience.
• Engineer II: 2–4 years of related experience.
• Engineer III: 4–6 years of related experience.
• Engineer Sr.: at least 6 years of related experience.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Demonstrated application of engineering principles.
• Thorough understanding of relevant procedures, programs, and standards.
• Consistent demonstration of sound engineering judgment.
• Good leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent math and project‑management skills.
• Proficiency with personal computer operations and related software.
• Ability to manage multiple activities and changing priorities.
• Ability to work well under pressure.
• Commitment to safety and adherence to Entergy safety policies and procedures.
• Ability to identify and mitigate workplace hazards.
• Acceptance of a diverse and inclusive work environment.
• Ability to recognize opportunities for process improvement and enact change.
• Preferred: Strong verbal and written communication; self‑starter; independent worker; self‑motivator; strong organizational skills; ability to manage multi‑project initiatives.
• Preferred: Knowledge of power systems, transformers and transmission lines, protective relays, and software or database skills.

Certificates, Licenses, Etc.

• Preferred: EIT, PE.

Location

Louisiana – New Orleans

Travel

Up to 25%

Equal‑Opportunity Employer

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.