Supervisor, Relay Design

Entergy; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Entergy is seeking a Supervisory Relay Design Engineer in the New Orleans area to lead engineering design activities for relay systems. You will supervise engineers, coordinate studies, estimates and construction specifications to ensure projects meet schedules, budgets, and standards.

The role emphasizes leadership, regulatory compliance, and collaboration with Grid, Distribution and Project Development teams, with a focus on reliable power delivery and project execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering is required.
• At least 7 years of leadership experience.
• Extensive knowledge of relay design practices, standards and processes.
• Strong organizational, written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead a staff of relay design engineers, providing coaching and technical guidance.
• Plan resource levels and assign staff and contractors to meet workloads.
• Coordinate with Grid/Distribution/Project Development teams for design studies and estimates.
• Support development and maintenance of relay design standards and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Relay design

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Documentation

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Location Preference

While New Orleans, LA is the preferred location, the hiring team is open to considering candidates based in other areas within Entergy’s service territory, including Baton Rouge, LA; Little Rock, AR; and The Woodlands, TX.

PS Job Title

Supv, Relay Design

Work Place Flexibility

Onsite

Legal Entity

Entergy Services, LLC

Job Summary/Purpose

Provides leadership for the engineering design activities within Relay Design. The position supervises employees who prepare estimates, project scopes, technical drawings, construction specifications, material specifications & requisitions, and complete as-built documentation. The supervisor ensures that projects achieve stated objectives, are implemented in accordance with regulatory requirements & company standards, meet established schedules, and are completed within approved authorizations & budgets.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Provides direct supervision to an engineering staff of relay design engineers, including coaching, training, effective resource management, providing technical guidance, and quality assurance.
• Evaluates the resource levels required for current and future workloads; Assigns company and contractor staff to accomplish effectively; Manages consultants, which includes scope preparation, bid evaluation, cost tracking, invoice approval and processing, and release order preparation.
• Actively participates on several jurisdictional teams of supervisors with other functional area supervisors to enhance communication and coordination within the project organization.
• Serves as the primary contact for the Grids, Distribution, and Project Development for design evaluations, proposals and estimates for studies, customer requests, maintenance, and potential projects.
• Supports the development, maintenance, and implementation of relay design standards.
• Responds to relay related regulatory and compliance issues.

Minimum Requirements

Education: Bachelor's degree in Engineering.

Minimum Experience Required Of The Position

Minimum of seven (7) years of experience with proven leadership capabilities.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities Required Of The Position

Extensive knowledge of relay design practices, standards, procedures, and processes; Thorough understanding of design, planning, project management, operations, and/or construction. Experience in managing/executing capital and/or O&M projects. Strong organizational skills with ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. Capable of moving frequently between multiple tasks, while prioritizing conflicting priorities. Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with superiors, colleagues and individuals inside and outside the Company. Strong analytical, problem solving, and documentation skills. Excellent interpersonal skills; team player. Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint), budgets, financial procedures, and property accounting.

Certificates, Licenses, etc. required of the position

Professional Engineering license desired (will vary state by state on requirements; higher management having PE could eliminate the need at lower level).

Primary Location

Louisiana - New Orleans Louisiana : New Orleans || Arkansas : Little Rock || Louisiana : Baton Rouge || Texas : The Woodlands

Job Function

Engineering

FLSA Status

Professional

Relocation Option

Level II

Union description/code

NON BARGAINING UNIT

Number of Openings

1

Req ID

124483

Travel Percentage

Up to 25%

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

An Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Vets. Please click here to view the EEO page, or see statements below.

EEO Statement

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Additional Responsibilities

As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.

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Working Conditions

As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.