Field Coordinator, Transmission - Texas

Entergy; Beaumont (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Entergy Beaumont seeks a Transmission Field Coordinator to lead planning and readiness for high‑voltage transmission work, ensuring safe, first‑time‑right execution. You identify hazards, assess structure and ROW conditions, and coordinate with Control Center for outages and switching.

Responsibilities include developing work plans with Life Critical Rules, MAD/BMAD requirements, grounding, LOTO, and safe‑work practices, plus coaching field teams and resolving package gaps to improve quality and

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent or related work experience
• Associate’s degree or Bachelor’s degree preferred
• 7+ years of Substation, Relay, or Linework experience with demonstrated competency
• Ability to pass the technical capability test

Responsibilities

• Safety Leadership & High‑Risk Transmission Work Planning — identifies hazards, determines required analyses, and integrates safety rules into plans.
• QA/QC Oversight — validates work packages against standards and resolves discrepancies with Engineering and Permitting.
• Switching & Outage Planning — prepares switching packages, clearances, and outage sequencing with Control Center.
• Execution Readiness & Resource Staging — verifies access, crane setup, conductor paths, and logistics with crews and contractors.
• Technical Coaching & Constructability — supports crews, identifies gaps, and drives improvements in planning and packaging.

Skills

Safety leadership

QA/QC discipline

Outage planning

Cross-functional coordination

Technical coaching

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associate’s degree or Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

This posting is for a potential future opening(s) with Entergy. This posting is to build a candidate pool, should the opening(s) become available.

Work Place Flexibility: Onsite

Legal Entity: Entergy Services, LLC

Job Summary/Purpose

The Transmission Field Coordinator leads planning and readiness activities for high‑voltage transmission line and substation work, ensuring safe, compliant, and first‑time‑right execution. The role proactively identifies hazards, evaluates structure and ROW conditions, and determines when EWP or BMAD analysis is required. Work plans incorporate Life Critical Rules, MAD/BMAD requirements, grounding schemes, fall‑protection needs, LOTO/clearance steps, and all relevant transmission safe‑work practices. The Field Coordinator ensures that all transmission jobs are designed and prepared in alignment with engineering standards, conductor installation methods, hardware assemblies, and substation equipment specifications. Pre‑construction reviews—such as structure assessments, access verification, and material checks—are essential to eliminating field delays and constructability issues. The role prepares switching steps, isolation points, breaker lineups, tagging requirements, and outage sequencing in collaboration with Transmission Control Center, ensuring system protection, accuracy, and operational feasibility. Execution readiness includes verifying structure access, crane/tensioning locations, conductor paths, environmental/ROW requirements, permits, logistics, and specialized equipment. The coordinator partners with Construction, System Operations, ROW, Environmental, Dispatch, Warehousing, and contractors to remove barriers and support seamless field execution. Additionally, the Field Coordinator provides technical coaching, anticipates challenges in rigging, tensions, and equipment limitations, and contributes to post‑job reviews to strengthen future planning and work quality.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Safety Leadership & High‑Risk Transmission Work Planning - Identifies hazards specific to transmission lines and substations; determines when EWP/BMAD analysis is required; integrates Life Critical Rules, grounding schemes, MAD/BMAD requirements, LOTO/clearance steps, and transmission Safe Work Practices into all work plans; and ensures specialty equipment and controls are ready before work starts.
• Technical Standards, Engineering Alignment & QA/QC Oversight - Validates transmission work packages against structure standards, conductor/OPGW installation practices, hardware assemblies, foundation requirements, and substation equipment specifications; performs site, structure, and access assessments; and resolves discrepancies with Engineering, Design, Environmental, ROW, or Permitting to produce field‑ready plans.
• Transmission System Operations, Switching Coordination & Outage Planning - Prepares switching packages, clearances, isolation points, breaker lineups, tagging requirements, and outage sequencing; collaborates with Transmission Control Center to validate feasibility; and applies knowledge of outage tools, operating procedures, and restoration processes during planned and emergent events.
• Execution Readiness, Access Validation & Resource Staging - Ensures all transmission work is planned for safe execution by verifying structure access, crane/tensioning setups, conductor paths, environmental/ROW needs, logistics, specialized equipment, and materials; coordinates with Transmission Construction, Dispatch, Warehouse, Environmental/ROW, and contractors to eliminate delays.
• Technical Coaching, Constructability Troubleshooting & Field Partnership - Supports crews by clarifying technical expectations, anticipating constructability issues (rigging, tensions, structure conditions, protection impacts), solving planning‑phase challenges, participating in post‑job reviews, and intervening early when gaps in packages or switching plans could affect safety or execution quality.

Minimum Requirements

Minimum education required of the position

• High School Diploma or equivalent or related work experience
• Associate’s degree or Bachelor’s degree preferred

Minimum Experience Required Of The Position

• 7+ years of Substation, Relay, or Linework (Distribution or Transmission) experience with demonstrated competency and a clear understanding of advanced transmission work
• The ability to pass the technical capability test, demonstrating the required skills.

To be eligible to test, an individual must also meet one of the following

• Minimum of five years of discipline‑specific or combination of field experience (Substation, Relay, or Distribution / Transmission Linework)
• Prior relevant Operations Coordinator experience with SVP approval

Minimum Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Required Of The Position

• A Senior‑level contributor exhibits advanced safety leadership in planning by proactively identifying complex hazards, shaping high‑risk work strategies, and ensuring Life Critical Rules, engineered controls, and safe work practices are fully integrated into all documentation and job packages.
• They leverage expert knowledge of distribution standards, system configuration, materials, and construction methods to ensure first‑time‑right work quality through rigorous QA/QC discipline, design validation, and resolution of technical discrepancies.
• They prepare and review complex outage plans, switching strategies, and system operating configurations, ensuring alignment with reliability needs and supporting response to emergent events.
• They serve as the primary integrator of execution readiness, orchestrating cross‑functional coordination to eliminate barriers and optimize safe, efficient field execution.
• As technical leaders, they coach planners and field personnel, anticipate field challenges, develop practical solutions, and drive continuous improvement across planning processes and job package quality.

Primary Location

Texas-Beaumont Texas : Beaumont

Job Function

Corporate

Relocation Option

No Relocation Offered

Number of Openings: 1

Travel Percentage: 50% to 75%

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

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.

Entergy Pay Transparency Policy Statement

The Entergy System of Companies (the Company) will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the Company’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c). Equal Opportunity and Pay Transparency.

Pay Transparency Notice

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision (dol.gov)

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.