Senior Engineering & Tech Services Lead

Entergy; The Woodlands (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Entergy Texas in The Woodlands is seeking a Manager, Engineering & Tech Svcs to lead the Engineering & Technical Services team within the PMO. You will guide a group of engineers across a portfolio of new construction projects and expansions, turning business cases into clear technical requirements and acceptance criteria.

From FEED through detailed design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and turnover, you will ensure scope, cost, schedule, safety, reliability, and compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required.
• Advanced degree (MBA or MS) preferred.
• Professional Engineer (PE) preferred.
• 8+ years of engineering experience focused on power generation, industrial facilities, or utility systems.
• 5+ years in project/operations management, contractor oversight, and technical decision‑making that impacts safety, cost, schedule, and quality.
• 10+ years of related experience in power generation engineering, technical services, or closely related fields.
• 5+ years leading engineers or multidisciplinary technical teams in development, design, construction, and/or commissioning.
• 5+ years of contract management experience in the energy/utility industry.
• Experience reviewing, executing, and managing large EPC contracts and Owner’s Engineer scopes.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing engineering team; set clear objectives and maintain accountability for performance.
• Establish, maintain, and govern technical standards, specifications, and quality assurance practices for generation projects.
• Provide technical governance across the lifecycle; plan and deliver Stage‑Gate deliverables and champion formal change control.
• Partner with the Project Development Group to define technical scope, design criteria, and technical positions; prepare and secure formal decision documents (e.g., Records of Decision).
• Act as Contract Manager or Owner’s Representative for engineering contracts; manage Owner’s Engineer and other technical contractors, ensuring independent technical assurance. Develop, monitor, and report key performance indicators (KPIs) for contract engineering service providers.
• Coordinate with Project Managers, Project Controls, Supply Chain, and Operations to align scope, budget, schedule, risk, and resources; track costs and competitiveness.
• Review contractor engineering deliverables (drawings, calculations, specifications); resolve technical queries and interface issues; validate alternatives prior to contract execution.
• Support commissioning and performance, reliability, and emissions testing; ensure completion and owner sign‑off of system turnover packages.
• Ensure compliance with enterprise policies, NERC and security standards, permits, codes, and quality requirements; maintain auditable documentation.
• Develop, monitor, and report key performance indicators (KPIs) for project engineering execution; drive continuous improvement, innovation, and lessons learned across the portfolio.
• Promote safe behavior and coach adherence to safety rules; identify engineered safety controls and hazard removal during design.
• Facilitate cross‑functional coordination and stakeholder engagement across internal/external groups; interface with regulatory agencies when needed.
• Support procurement strategies for owner‑furnished equipment; participate in vendor selection and commercial negotiations in partnership with Supply Chain and leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical skills

Stakeholder engagement

Risk management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Advanced degree (MBA or MS) preferred

Professional Engineer (PE) preferred

Job description

Entergy Texas in The Woodlands is seeking a Manager, Engineering & Tech Svcs to lead the Engineering & Technical Services team within the PMO. You will guide a group of engineers across a portfolio of new construction projects and expansions, turning business cases into clear technical requirements and acceptance criteria.

From FEED through detailed design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and turnover, you will ensure scope, cost, schedule, safety, reliability, and compliance.