Project Engineer Senior Staff

Entergy Corporation; Illinois; On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Project Engineer to join their dynamic Project Management team. This role is pivotal in managing and coordinating technical aspects of new power generation projects, ensuring alignment with corporate goals. The ideal candidate will oversee engineering performance, collaborate with contractors, and lead cross-functional teams to ensure project success. With a focus on safety and quality, you will engage with key stakeholders to drive projects from inception through completion. If you are passionate about engineering and looking to make a significant impact in the power generation sector, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Relocation Assistance

Flexible Work Hours

Professional Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in engineering design, construction, or operation.
• Expertise in instrument and controls, distributed control systems, and electrical systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage technical aspects of power generation capital projects.
• Coordinate engineering performance and ensure compliance with project specifications.
• Lead cross-functional teams and build relationships with stakeholders.

Skills

Technical Writing

Verbal Communication

Project Management

Engineering Fundamentals

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor of Science in Instrument and Controls Engineering

Advanced Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office 360

Job description

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Work Place Flexibility: Onsite

Legal Entity: Entergy Services, LLC

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.

**Selected candidate will be placed at title of Engineer Sr Lead or Sr Staff based on education, experience, and demonstrated success at the Engineer level.**

**This is an onsite role thatmay be filled at multiple site locations within Entergy’s Territory. Those outside these areas will need to relocate. Relocation Assistance is available for this posting.**

JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE

As a key member of the Project Management team, the Project Engineer is responsible for the management and coordination of all technical aspects of new power generation capital projects. This role ensures that engineering is aligned with corporate goals and is complete, accurate and constructible for all elements of a project's scope.

The Project Engineer oversees contractor's engineering performance and coordinates all contractor and owner's engineering interfaces in addition to ensuring projects are completed according to project construction drawings and in accordance with project specifications, quality, and performance requirements. This position is responsible for coordinating efforts of cross-functional teams and building effective relationships with key internal/external stakeholders, including contractors. The Project Engineer is required to work directly with the Project Manager and Project Controls Specialist to ensure process alignment and compliance.

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Promotes safe behavior, in accordance with Company expectations, and adherence to the safety rules on the project.
• Identifies engineered safety controls and hazard removal during engineering design and coach to safe practices in the field.
• Supports/Leads cross-functional team consisting of internal Subject Matter Experts, Owners Engineers, EPC Contractors, and Technical Consultants from development of EPC contract through Permitting, Engineering, Construction, Commissioning and Closeout.
• Ensures documentation of engineering and construction quality is adequately captured to support audit and prudency review.
• Supports/Leads Owner team in writing official Records of Decision to capture prudency of major project decisions.
• Acts as Contract Manager for various engineering and construction contracts outside of the EPC, including Owner’s Engineer.
• Performs/Manages the review of engineering design to assure compliance with the contract, permits, codes, and utility standards while ensuring design supports the strategic, operational and maintenance goals of the project.
• Coordinates with the Project Manager in following the Project Delivery System and ensuring requirements are met and producing associated deliverables.
• Participates in contractor/vendor selection process with a specific goal of assessing engineering experience, competencies competencies, and capability.
• Supports/Leads technical open book engineering process with contractors during development of major projects and applies value engineering concepts to ensure projects are competitive.
• Assists Contractor and Vendors during design and construction to resolve technical queries, and interfaces.
• Assures that all firms solicited to provide engineering services are duly licensed in the state of the project.
• Assures Project compliance with NERC and Security Standards.
• Ensures all documents generated on the project are stored in designated repository at closeout.
• Supports/Leads/Follows change management process for any potential design changes.
• Participates in the equipment inspection activities as agreed with the Contractor.
• Supports/Leads Owner review and signoff of System Turnover packages from Construction to Start-up and from EPC to Owner.
• Supports commissioning and ensures performance, reliability and emissions testing are completed per contract.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Minimum education required of the position.

• Bachelor of Science degree in Instrument and Controls or Electrical Engineering
• Advanced degree preferred.

Minimum experience required of the position.

• Project Engineer, Sr Lead: 10+ years of applicable and progressive professional experience, preferably engineering design, construction or operation of instrument and controls, distributed control systems, turbine control systems, and electrical systems. (8 years with a PE/PMP Certification/Masters Degree)
• Project Engineer Sr Staff: 12+ years of applicable and progressive professional experience, preferably engineering design, construction or operation of instrument and controls, distributed control systems, turbine control systems, and electrical systems (10 years with a PE/PMP Certification/Masters Degree)

Minimum knowledge, skills and abilities required of the position.

• Excellent technical writing and verbal communication skills with strong computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office 360.
• Strong interpersonal skills and leadership behaviors.
• Expert knowledge of engineering fundamentals within at least one discipline (civil/mechanical/electrical/controls/chemical/construction)
• Advanced knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology to power generation. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design of electrical power generating facilities.
• Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of power generation facilities and associated QA/QC protocol.
• Knowledge of permits required for construction and operation of power generation facilities.
• Experience with reviewing, executing, and managing large EPC contracts.
• Advanced critical thinking skills and capability to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Adept in complex problem solving; able to identify complex problems and review related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

Any certificates, licenses, etc. required for the position.

• Desired: Professional Engineer license and PMP certification.

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Primary Location: Louisiana-MonroeLouisiana : Monroe || Louisiana : Delhi
Job Function: Professional
FLSA Status: Professional
Relocation Option: Level II
Union description/code: NON BARGAINING UNIT
Number of Openings: 1
Req ID: 119043
Travel Percentage:50% to 75%

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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.