Power Generation Engineer – III to Sr. Lead

Entergy; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Entergy Mississippi, LLC is seeking an Engineer I to Sr. Lead in Power Generation, based in Greenville, MS. The role provides engineering support, safety leadership, and regulatory compliance within a plant environment.

The position requires extensive experience across plant operations, project engineering, and interface with OEMs, ensuring modifications follow established processes and that performance data drives improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• Preferred: B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 4–5 years in power generation or related fields with increasing responsibility for Engineer III.
• 6–7 years for Senior Engineer with significant responsibility.
• 8+ years for Senior Lead Engineer with significant responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Lead with safety and compliance; enforce regulatory requirements, industry codes/standards, and Entergy engineering guidelines.
• Champion of Causal Analysis. Lead and assist in causal analysis of plant component failures, environmental and NERC compliance related items, and operational events.
• Champion of NERC Regulatory Compliance. Serve as the plant NERC Champion to ensure compliance with all NERC/CIP regulatory standards.
• Trend system performance via walkdowns and analyses; identify deficiencies, drive corrective actions, and perform failure evaluations/root‑cause analyses/causal determinations.
• Conduct project management and technical oversight of both small O&M and large Capital projects.
• Coordinate and execute betterment capital and O&M projects, interface with plant production and maintenance, project personnel, and other stakeholders.
• Ensure plant modification process is followed on projects. Provide engineering support for plant modifications as needed.
• Provide project and maintenance troubleshooting of equipment to address issues in a timely manner.
• Provide oversight of engineering activities of external firms, including development of work scopes, and solicitation and evaluation of proposals, project planning and controls, review of deliverables, installation support, and start-up assistance.
• Assist plant personnel on KPI (Key Performance Indicators) criteria. Improve plant processes, support plant staff in establishing action plans to close gaps, and track action plan progress through completion.
• Support reliability process by serving as Boiler Tube Failure Reduction (BTFR) team leader.
• Ensure technical resources are available to assist in daily operations/maintenance activities.
• Provide technical consultation associated with applicable equipment (e.g. turbine - generator, boiler, auxiliaries, etc.).
• Provide interface with equipment OEMs.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Stakeholder management

Engineering tools

Power generation knowledge

Drawings interpretation

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Mechanical Engineering preferred

Tools

PC applications

Engineering tools

Analytical systems

Job description

Job Title: Engineer I- Sr. Lead (Power Gen)

Work Place Flexibility: Onsite

Legal Entity: Entergy Mississippi, LLC

This is an on-site position based in Greenville, Mississippi. Relocation assistance is available for qualified candidates.

Job Summary/Purpose

Provide engineering, technical support and oversight within a Power Generation Plant.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Lead with safety and compliance; enforce regulatory requirements, industry codes/standards, and Entergy engineering guidelines.


• Champion of Causal Analysis. Lead and assist in causal analysis of plant component failures, environmental and NERC compliance related items, and operational events.


• Champion of NERC Regulatory Compliance. Serve as the plant NERC Champion to ensure compliance with all NERC/CIP regulatory standards.


• Trend system performance via walkdowns and analyses; identify deficiencies, drive corrective actions, and perform failure evaluations/root‑cause analyses/causal determinations.


• Conduct project management and technical oversight of both small O&M and large Capital projects.


• Coordinate and execute betterment capital and O&M projects, interface with plant production and maintenance, project personnel, and other stakeholders.


• Ensure plant modification process is followed on projects. Provide engineering support for plant modifications as needed.


• Provide project and maintenance troubleshooting of equipment to address issues in a timely manner.


• Provide oversight of engineering activities of external firms, including development of work scopes, and solicitation and evaluation of proposals, project planning and controls, review of deliverables, installation support, and start-up assistance.


• Assist plant personnel on KPI (Key Performance Indicators) criteria. Improve plant processes, support plant staff in establishing action plans to close gaps, and track action plan progress through completion.


• Support reliability process by serving as Boiler Tube Failure Reduction (BTFR) team leader.


• Ensure technical resources are available to assist in daily operations/maintenance activities.


• Provide technical consultation associated with applicable equipment (e.g. turbine - generator, boiler, auxiliaries, etc.).


• Provide interface with equipment OEMs.

Minimum education required of the position

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an ABET‑accredited program.


• Preferred: B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering

Minimum Experience Required Of The Position

• Engineer III: 4–5 years in power generation, energy, industrial facilities, or related fields with increasing responsibility in project engineering and plant operations.


• Senior Engineer: 6-7 years in power generation, energy, industrial facilities, or related fields with significant responsibility in project engineering and plant operations.


• Senior Lead Engineer: 8+ years in power generation, energy, industrial facilities, or related fields with significant responsibility in project engineering and plant operations.

Required

Minimum knowledge, skills, and abilities required of the position

• Strong communication, teamwork, and stakeholder management.


• Proficiency with PC applications, engineering tools, and analytical systems appropriate to level.


• Ability to lead technical tasks, coordinate contractors, and solve complex engineering problems.


• Working knowledge of power‑generation principles and applicable codes/standards.


• Ability to interpret drawings, technical specifications, vendor submittals, and performance data.


• Effective prioritization and multitasking in a plant environment; commitment to safety, reliability, and compliance.

Primary Location: Mississippi - Greenville

FLSA Status: Exempt Ind

Number of Openings: 1

Travel Percentage: Up to 25%

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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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