Project Engineer Sr Staff

Entergy; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Entergy is seeking a talented Project Engineer to join the Power Development engineering team in New Orleans. You will drive engineering design, standards, and constructible outcomes for new gas generation projects, collaborating with project managers, SMEs, EPCs, and regulatory bodies.

The role requires 10+ years in engineering design, construction, or operations for power systems, with strong writing and communication skills. A PE license and PMP are preferred but not required.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering required; advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years in project engineering or power-generation design/construction.
• Excellent technical writing and verbal communication.
• Strong leadership, interpersonal and collaboration skills.
• Expert knowledge of engineering fundamentals in at least one discipline.
• PE license and PMP certification desired.

Responsibilities

• Promotes safe behavior and adheres to safety rules.
• Develops and maintains engineering design standards for new generation projects.
• Evaluates technical proposals to meet Entergy standards.
• Supports regulatory submittals and interfaces with regulators.
• Leads cross-functional teams with SMEs, EPC contractors, and consultants.
• Ensures engineering documentation supports audits and reviews.
• Manages engineering design reviews for compliance with permits and codes.
• Coordinates with Project Managers to follow project delivery systems.
• Participates in contractor/vendor selection based on engineering experience.
• Maintains open-book engineering processes with value engineering.
• Supports change-management processes.

Skills

Technical leadership

Engineering fundamentals

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory understanding

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

JOB SUMMARY / PURPOSE

Entergy is seeking a talented, experienced, and innovative Project Engineer to join the Power Development engineering team, which drives innovation and technological advancement to enhance the reliability, affordability, and sustainability of new power generation projects. This role collaborates with key stakeholders to develop and maintain engineering design standards for new generation plants (gas). The Project Engineer ensures engineering products are complete, accurate, and constructible for all elements of a project's scope. The position promotes a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, best-practice implementation, and lessons-learned application. Because this role directly supports the development of new power generation assets, demonstrated and relevant experience in power-generation - such as development, engineering, design, construction, or operations is essential and will be considered a minimum requirement for selection. The Project Engineer works closely with multiple Project Managers as a technical resource during the development phase and coordinates with cross-functional teams while building strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

JOB DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES

• Promotes safe behavior in accordance with Company expectations and adherence to project safety rules.
• Maintains and develops the Company's engineering design basis documents used for new generation project development; interfaces with Capital Projects execution teams to incorporate lessons learned.
• Supports and participates in the technical evaluation of project proposals to ensure conformance to Entergy's technical standards and project objectives.
• Participates in state regulatory commission approval activities by providing technical support for submittal development and interfaces with regulators as needed.
• Identifies engineered safety controls and hazard removal during engineering design.
• Supports/leads cross-functional teams consisting of internal SMEs, Owners Engineers, EPC contractors, and technical consultants during EPC contract development.
• Ensures engineering documentation is adequately captured to support audit and prudency review.
• Supports/leads writing Record of Decision documents to present the basis of major project decisions, including evaluation of alternatives, stakeholder concurrence, barrier resolution, and timely risk/issue mitigation.
• Acts as Contract Manager for engineering contracts outside the EPC scope.
• Performs/manages engineering design reviews to ensure compliance with permits, codes, and utility standards while supporting strategic, operational, and maintenance goals of the project.
• Coordinates with Project Managers to follow the Project Delivery System and ensure requirements and deliverables are met.
• Participates in contractor/vendor selection with a focus on assessing engineering experience, competencies, and capability.
• Supports/leads technical open-book engineering processes during development with contractors and applies value-engineering concepts to ensure competitive project outcomes.
• Supports/leads/follows change-management processes.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum education required of the position Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering required.
• Advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum experience required of the position Project Engineer, Sr Staff: 10+ years of applicable and progressive professional experience, preferably in engineering design, construction, or operation of power systems.
• Minimum knowledge, skills, and abilities required Excellent technical writing and verbal communication skills; strong computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office 365.
• 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 engineering science and technology as applied to power generation, including principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment used in the design of electrical power-generating facilities.
• Knowledge of materials, methods, and tools involved in construction or repair of power-generation facilities and associated QA/QC protocols.
• Advanced critical-thinking skills and the ability to evaluate alternative solutions and approaches.
• Strong complex problem-solving skills, including the ability to identify issues, analyze information, and implement solutions.
• Certificates, licenses, etc. Desired: Professional Engineer (PE) license and PMP certification.