Senior Project Engineer: Power Generation & Innovation

Entergy; The Woodlands (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Entergy is seeking an experienced Project Engineer Sr Staff for its Power Development engineering team, onsite in The Woodlands, TX (or New Orleans, LA). The role focuses on developing new gas generation projects, maintaining design standards, and delivering technically complete, constructible engineering products.

10+ years of power-industry experience, BS in Engineering with advanced degree preferred, and PE license/PMP preferred.

Qualifications

• 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.

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.

Skills

Technical writing

Leadership

Engineering fundamentals

Power systems

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Advanced degree

Job description

Entergy is seeking an experienced Project Engineer Sr Staff for its Power Development engineering team, onsite in The Woodlands, TX (or New Orleans, LA). The role focuses on developing new gas generation projects, maintaining design standards, and delivering technically complete, constructible engineering products.

10+ years of power-industry experience, BS in Engineering with advanced degree preferred, and PE license/PMP preferred.