Senior Utility Construction Engineer (Onsite, LA)

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

Job summary

Entergy is seeking an Engineer, Sr (Utility) to perform planning, project management, and construction activities including emergency restoration. Projects span grid design, operations, asset management, and safety, with responsibilities across Substation, Distribution, and Transmission lines from 13.8kV to 500kV.

The role requires coordinating multiple projects, preparing contracts and schedules, providing field technical support, and leading safety and QA.

Qualifications

• Technical mastery of engineering principles.
• Strong knowledge of procedures and standards in the responsible area.
• Excellent project management and math skills.
• Good leadership and interpersonal communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Distribution, Substation, and Transmission Line Construction projects.
• Prepare construction contracts, schedules, budgets, and reports within a matrix organization.
• Provide engineering field technical support to crews.
• Review Substation and Line design packages for construction readiness.
• Participate in planning, scoping, and cross-department coordination.
• Manage safety, QA/QC, invoices, and project closeout.

Skills

Engineering principles

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

PE consideration

Job description

Entergy is seeking an Engineer, Sr (Utility) to perform planning, project management, and construction activities including emergency restoration. Projects span grid design, operations, asset management, and safety, with responsibilities across Substation, Distribution, and Transmission lines from 13.8kV to 500kV.

The role requires coordinating multiple projects, preparing contracts and schedules, providing field technical support, and leading safety and QA.