Senior Construction Engineer, Power & Substation

Entergy Corporation; Metairie (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Entergy Corporation seeks a Construction Engineer for onsite duties in Metairie, LA. The role supports planning, project management, and construction activities from 13.8kV to 500kV for internal and external customers.

The position requires coordinating multiple construction projects, preparing contracts and schedules, and providing field technical support to crews, with potential designation as Engineer III or Sr based on experience. Travel up to 25% may be involved.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from a four-year accredited institution.
• PE license may be considered; Engineer I-III levels acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Distribution, Substation, and Transmission Line Construction projects in Entergy.
• Prepare construction contracts, schedules, cost tracking, and progress reports.
• Provide engineering field technical support to crews for substation, distribution, and transmission lines.
• Conduct reviews of Substation (Electrical and Relay Controls) and D-Line/T-Line designs issued for construction.
• Participate in planning, scoping, and brainstorming with departments and customers.
• Oversee capital work process: outage scheduling, resource planning, estimates, and contract development.
• Ensure safety, quality, and regulatory compliance in all activities.
• Interface with multiple organizations to coordinate project execution.
• Develop project scopes, schedules, and constructability reviews while tracking costs.
• Perform field inspections and compile as-builts and closeout documentation.

Skills

Engineering principles

Project management

Field technical support

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

PE preferred

Job description

Entergy Corporation seeks a Construction Engineer for onsite duties in Metairie, LA. The role supports planning, project management, and construction activities from 13.8kV to 500kV for internal and external customers.

The position requires coordinating multiple construction projects, preparing contracts and schedules, and providing field technical support to crews, with potential designation as Engineer III or Sr based on experience. Travel up to 25% may be involved.