Senior Transmission Engineer - Design & Restoration

Entergy; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Entergy Louisiana, LLC in Baton Rouge seeks a Sr Transmission Engineer to perform a wide range of engineering activities for transmission line maintenance, design, project management, and construction. The role covers grid design, operations, reliability, safety, and analysis within the LA Transmission Grid.

The candidate will work with various disciplines to safely execute maintenance plans and respond to outages, assist with storm restoration, and ensure compliance with electrical codes and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from a four-year accredited institution.
• PE may be considered; degrees in engineering technology with PE may be considered.
• Preferred: Electrical, Mechanical, or Civil Engineering degree.

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct independent engineering work requiring judgment in evaluation, selection, and adaptation of techniques.
• Devises new approaches to solving problems as they arise.
• Perform advanced engineering studies and analyses for the transmission system.
• Ensure NESC/National Electrical Code standards are maintained throughout the system.
• Advise with field engineering and operations personnel to execute the maintenance plan and outages.
• Prepare project job packages and cost estimates; manage budgets for LA Transmission projects.

Skills

Engineering principles

Project management

Team leadership

Written and oral communication

Safety procedures

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

PE preferred/ licensed engineer

Tools

PLS-CADD

Job description

Entergy Louisiana, LLC in Baton Rouge seeks a Sr Transmission Engineer to perform a wide range of engineering activities for transmission line maintenance, design, project management, and construction. The role covers grid design, operations, reliability, safety, and analysis within the LA Transmission Grid.

The candidate will work with various disciplines to safely execute maintenance plans and respond to outages, assist with storm restoration, and ensure compliance with electrical codes and