Manager, Transmission Lines

Entergy Corporation; Beaumont (TX); On-site; USD 126,000 - 188,000; Full time

Job summary

Entergy Corporation in Beaumont, TX seeks a Manager, Transmission Lines to lead maintenance, capital projects, and emergency response for the TX transmission grid. You will manage direct reports, contract crews, and coordinate with engineering and CPT staff to ensure safe, reliable operations.

The role requires a BS in Engineering or equivalent experience, with 6+ years of transmission utility experience (or 10+ without degree).

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 6+ years transmission utility experience with BS; 10+ without BS.
• Proven leadership of engineers, contractors and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance, capital renewal/replacement projects, and emergency response for TX transmission grid.
• Manage direct reports and contract crews; ensure safe work practices.
• Oversee transmission line design packages and schedules; manage budgets and CAPEX/OPEX.
• Coordinate with engineering, CPT, distribution, and operations teams to ensure timely, on-budget work.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Safety culture

Communication

Budgeting

Mentoring/training

Teamwork

Education

BS in Engineering

Equivalent work experience

Job description

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This position is responsible for managing all transmission line maintenance, capital renewal/replacement projects, and emergent response activities within the TX transmission grid. This includes providing leadership to direct reports and contract crews ensuring they are aware of and maintain safe work practices and procedures at all times.

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for maintaining the safety culture for transmission line employees and contractors and ensuring a safe work environment exists for all assigned employees and contractors.
• Manage individual contributors, supervisors, including coaching, training, employee development, and effective resource management. Manages contract personnel for transmission line maintenance and inspection contractors, promoting good employee relations, morale and teamwork.
• Manage engineers that develop transmission line design packages, including calculations, drawings, standards, and engineering evaluations, for capital blanket projects.
• Ensure work is performed in a team environment by interfacing with transmission engineering staff, transmission PM&C and CPT personnel, distribution personnel, generation plant personnel, major accounts representatives and other internal and external customers.
• Direct response personnel to address failures and emergency transmission outages. Ensure 24-hour coverage is maintained at all times. Direct root cause analysis and ensure COS/TOMS is updated.
• Assist Asset Management in development of the annual capital and O&M work plans. Manage the development and implementation of project schedules and ensure they are completed on time, within budget and as designed.
• Ensure updates and timely closeout of capital projects in PowerPlan.
• Manage O&M and Capital budgets to agreed upon targets and provide monthly WF updates.
• BS degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, or Civil) or equivalent work experience (detailed below).
• With a BS degree in Engineering: at least 6 years of transmission related utility experience
• Without a BS degree in Engineering: at least 10 years of transmission related utility experience

Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Available to work irregular hours and to respond 24 hours a day to system events, outages and emergencies (On a weekly rotation with peers).
• Working knowledge of transmission lines construction and maintenance standards, safety procedures & policies.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks with little direction with a high level of organization.
• Strong working knowledge of basic computer programs.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, organizational skills, strong leadership, decision making and follow through skills.
• Ability to both lead and work in a team environment across multiple disciplines and work groups.
• Good knowledge of accounting and contract administration policy and procedures.
• None

Primary Location: Texas - BeaumontTexas : Beaumont || Texas : Conroe
Job Function: Field & Skilled Trade
MRV Minimum Salary: $126,000.00
MRV Maximum Salary: $188,000.00
FLSA Status: Professional
Relocation Option: Level I
Union description/code: NON BARGAINING UNIT
Number of Openings: 1
Req ID: 125136
PS Job Title: Mgr, Transmission Lines
Hiring Manager: Kaleb Austin McNeely
Recruiter: Breeon Williams
Travel Percentage: Up to 25%

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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.

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