Supervisor, Distribution Protection

Entergy; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Entergy seeks a Supervisor, Distribution Protection to lead a team of protection engineers responsible for device coordination, settings, and 24/7 incident support across Entergy's service territory. You will oversee development, testing, and deployment of protection schemes for distribution assets.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Engineering, 7+ years experience, and a PE license preferred. Travel up to 25% and onsite work in multiple locations including Jackson MS, New Orleans LA, The

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
• 7 Years relative work experience
• Professional Engineering License (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Provide safety leadership by exemplifying strong safety culture for others to follow.
• Develop reporting and report performance in relation to metrics associated with Distribution Automation and Power Delivery.
• Supervise and coordinate activities of staff, monitoring workload and prioritizing resources as needed to meet Power Delivery reliability initiatives and other associated program commitments and provide 24/7 engineering support for operations.
• Provide oversight for development of coordination and settings for all 3PH devices and 1PH electronic protective devices on the Distribution system including integration of Distributed Generation (DG) and Distributed Energy Resources (DER).
• Provide oversight for development of settings for all voltage regulators and capacitors, self-healing network devices, and reclosers on the Distribution system to support proper Power Quality and Conservation Voltage Reduction/Voltage Var Optimization initiatives.
• Serves as the primary contact for the Grids, Distribution and Project Development for settings, configuration evaluations, and control system projects. Responds to proposals and estimates for studies, customer requests, maintenance, and potential projects. Serves as the technical expert in automation, settings, and control-related issues for the Distribution system. Provides technical assistance and guidance for field operations.
• Not required but desired; experience with settings development of Distribution Automation relays and Substation relays.
• During large storm events, perform a storm role of leading this team in providing real-time support of restoring Distribution Protection Assets.
• Support Project Delivery Engineering, Relay Field Operations Support, Distribution Reliability, and Distribution Planning with coordination of feeder breakers, reclosers, and fuses.
• Support PRC-006 and the Under Frequently Load Shed program.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Job description

Job Title: Supervisor, Distribution Protection

PS Job Title: Supervisor, Distribution Protection

Work Place Flexibility: Onsite

Legal Entity: Entergy Services, LLC

• This position may be filled in New Orleans LA, Jackson MS, Woodlands TX or Little Rock AR. Other locations in the Entergy service territory may be considered*

Entergy will not sponsor candidates for work visas for this position.

Job Summary/Purpose

Provide management and oversight of Distribution Protection engineers who support Distribution Protection assets across Entergy’s entire service territory. Manage the team’s responsibilities for development and ongoing support of device coordination and settings, Self-Healing network schemes, substation automation, and associated capital projects. Provide 24/7 leadership support for equipment failures that require urgent settings development.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Provide safety leadership by exemplifying strong safety culture for others to follow.
• Develop reporting and report performance in relation to metrics associated with Distribution Automation and Power Delivery.
• Supervise and coordinate activities of staff, monitoring workload and prioritizing resources as needed to meet Power Delivery reliability initiatives and other associated program commitments and provide 24/7 engineering support for operations.
• Provide oversight for development of coordination and settings for all 3PH devices and 1PH electronic protective devices on the Distribution system including integration of Distributed Generation (DG) and Distributed Energy Resources (DER).
• Provide oversight for development of settings for all voltage regulators and capacitors, self-healing network devices, and reclosers on the Distribution system to support proper Power Quality and Conservation Voltage Reduction/Voltage Var Optimization initiatives.
• Serves as the primary contact for the Grids, Distribution and Project Development for settings, configuration evaluations, and control system projects. Responds to proposals and estimates for studies, customer requests, maintenance, and potential projects. Serves as the technical expert in automation, settings, and control-related issues for the Distribution system. Provides technical assistance and guidance for field operations.
• Not required but desired; experience with settings development of Distribution Automation relays and Substation relays.
• During large storm events, perform a storm role of leading this team in providing real-time support of restoring Distribution Protection Assets.
• Support Project Delivery Engineering, Relay Field Operations Support, Distribution Reliability, and Distribution Planning with coordination of feeder breakers, reclosers, and fuses.
• Support PRC-006 and the Under Frequently Load Shed program.

Minimum Requirements

Minimum education required of the position: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Minimum Experience Required Of The Position: 7 Years relative work experience

Any Certificates, Licenses, Etc. Required Of The Position: Desired: Professional Engineering License

Please note: Authorization to work in the United States is a precondition to employment in this position. Entergy will not sponsor candidates for work visas for this position.

Our expectations are the five employee and leader behaviors we believe are essential for positive stakeholder outcomes.

Our Expectations

• Make our customers more successful
• Innovate and continuously improve
• Collaborate and share knowledge
• Be accountable for results
• Recognize and reward outcomes

Primary Location: Mississippi - Jackson Mississippi : Jackson || Arkansas : Little Rock || Louisiana : New Orleans || Texas : The Woodlands

Job Function: Corporate

FLSA Status: Professional

Relocation Option: No Relocation Offered

Union description/code: NON BARGAINING UNIT

Travel Percentage: Up to 25%

An Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Vets.

EEO Statement

The Entergy System of Companies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. The Entergy System of Companies complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff