Sr. Engineer to Sr. Lead Engineer.

Entergy; Westlake (LA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Entergy Louisiana, LLC in Louisiana Westlake is seeking a Sr. Engineer to Sr. Lead Engineer to provide engineering, technical support and oversight within a power generation plant.

You will lead safety and regulatory compliance, champion causal analysis and NERC compliance, and manage both small O&M and large capital projects with coordination across plant teams.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited engineering degree required.
• Preferred: Mechanical Engineering degree.
• 4–5 years for Engineer III; 6–7 for Senior; 8+ for Senior Lead.
• Strong communication, teamwork, and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Lead with safety and compliance; enforce standards and guidelines.
• Champion of causal analysis for plant faults and events.
• Champion of NERC regulatory compliance at the plant level.
• Trend performance, identify deficiencies, drive corrective actions.
• Oversee small O&M and large capital projects with PM oversight.
• Coordinate capital and O&M projects with production and maintenance.
• Ensure plant modification process is followed; support modifications.
• Provide troubleshooting and interface with equipment OEMs.

Skills

Safety leadership

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder management

Project oversight

Effective communication

Leading technical tasks

Drawings and specs interpretation

Education

ABET-accredited engineering program

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering (preferred)

Tools

Engineering tools

Analytical systems

Job description

Job Title

Sr. Engineer to Sr. Lead Engineer.

PS Job Title

Sr. Engineer to Sr. Lead Engineer.

Work Place Flexibility

Onsite

Legal Entity

Entergy Louisiana, LLC

Job Summary/Purpose

Provide engineering, technical support and oversight within a Power Generation Plant.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Lead with safety and compliance; enforce regulatory requirements, industry codes/standards, and Entergy engineering guidelines.
• Champion of Causal Analysis. Lead and assist in causal analysis of plant component failures, environmental and NERC compliance related items, and operational events.
• Champion of NERC Regulatory Compliance. Serve as the plant NERC Champion to ensure compliance with all NERC/CIP regulatory standards.
• Trend system performance via walkdowns and analyses; identify deficiencies, drive corrective actions, and perform failure evaluations/root-cause analyses/causal determinations.
• Conduct project management and technical oversight of both small O&M and large Capital projects.
• Coordinate and execute betterment capital and O&M projects, interface with plant production and maintenance, project personnel, and other stakeholders.
• Ensure plant modification process is followed on projects. Provide engineering support for plant modifications as needed.
• Provide project and maintenance troubleshooting of equipment to address issues in a timely manner.
• Provide oversight of engineering activities of external firms, including development of work scopes, and solicitation and evaluation of proposals, project planning and controls, review of deliverables, installation support, and start-up assistance.
• Assist plant personnel on KPI (Key Performance Indicators) criteria. Improve plant processes, support plant staff in establishing action plans to close gaps, and track action plan progress through completion.
• Support reliability process by serving as Boiler Tube Failure Reduction (BTFR) team leader.
• Ensure technical resources are available to assist in daily operations/maintenance activities.
• Provide technical consultation associated with applicable equipment (e.g. turbine - generator, boiler, auxiliaries, etc.).
• Provide interface with equipment OEMs.

Minimum Requirements

Minimum education required of the position

Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an ABET‑accredited program.

Preferred: B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering

Minimum Experience Required Of The Position

• Engineer III: 4-5 years in power generation, energy, industrial facilities, or related fields with increasing responsibility in project engineering and plant operations.
• Senior Engineer: 6-7 years in power generation, energy, industrial facilities, or related fields with significant responsibility in project engineering and plant operations.
• Senior Lead Engineer: 8+ years in power generation, energy, industrial facilities, or related fields with significant responsibility in project engineering and plant operations.

Required

Minimum knowledge, skills, and abilities required of the position

• Strong communication, teamwork, and stakeholder management.
• Proficiency with PC applications, engineering tools, and analytical systems appropriate to level.
• Ability to lead technical tasks, coordinate contractors, and solve complex engineering problems.
• Working knowledge of power-generation principles and applicable codes/standards.
• Ability to interpret drawings, technical specifications, vendor submittals, and performance data.
• Effective prioritization and multitasking in a plant environment; commitment to safety, reliability, and compliance.

Any Certificates, Licenses, Etc. Required For The Position

None

Primary Location

Louisiana - Westlake Louisiana : Westlake

Job Function

Engineering

FLSA Status

Exempt Ind

Number of Openings

1

Req ID

125197

PS Job Title

Sr. Engineer to Sr. Lead Engineer.

Travel Percentage

Up to 25%

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Working Conditions

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