Supervisor, Relay Settings

Entergy Corporation; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Entergy invites applications for a Supv, Relay Settings in the Louisiana/New Orleans area. The position provides leadership for engineering activities within Relay Settings, supervising staff who prepare system models, studies, relay settings, DFR configurations, and related documents to meet objectives and regulatory requirements.

The role collaborates with Grids, Distribution and Project Development, serving as the technical expert on settings, developing standards and addressing regulatory

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• Minimum of seven (7) years of experience with proven leadership capabilities.
• Extensive knowledge of relay settings and DFR Configuration/SCADA practices; strong organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct supervision to an engineering staff of relay settings and DFR configuration personnel, including coaching, training, effective resource management, providing technical guidance and quality assurance.
• Evaluates the resource levels required for current and future workloads; assigns staff, manages consultants, and handles scope, cost tracking and invoices.
• Has system-wide responsibility and participates on jurisdictional teams to enhance communication and coordination within the project organization.
• Serves as primary contact for Grids, Distribution and Project Development for settings and configuration evaluations, proposals and estimates; acts as technical expert on settings-related issues for the system.
• Develops, maintains and implements relay design standards.
• Responds to relay-related regulatory and compliance issues.

Skills

Relay settings

DFR configuration

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering

Job description

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Location: New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Company: Entergy

PS Job Title: Supv, Relay Settings

Work Place Flexibility: Onsite

Legal Entity: Entergy Services, LLC

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; Jackson, MS; Little Rock, AR; and The Woodlands, TX.

This posting will be used to fill multiple vacancies.

Job Summary/Purpose

Provides leadership for the engineering activities within Relay Settings, including technical relay settings and DFR configurations. The position supervises employees who prepare the system models, system studies, project scopes, relay settings, DFR configurations, and complete as-built documentation. The supervisor ensures that projects achieve stated objectives, are implemented in accordance with regulatory requirements and company standards, meet established schedules and are completed within approved authorizations and budgets.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Provides direct supervision to an engineering staff of relay settings and DFR configuration personnel, 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.
• Has system-wide responsibility and 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 settings and configuration evaluations, proposals and estimates for studies, customer requests, maintenance and potential projects. Serves as the technical expert in settings-related issues for the system. Provides technical assistance and guidance for field operations.
• Develops, maintains and implements relay design standards.
• Responds to relay related regulatory and compliance issues.

Minimum education required of the position

Bachelor's degree in Engineering.

Minimumexperience 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 settings and DFR Configuration/SCADA 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 multi-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.

Any 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 OrleansLouisiana : New Orleans || Arkansas : Little Rock || Louisiana : Baton Rouge || Mississippi : Jackson || Texas : The Woodlands
Job Function: Engineering
FLSA Status: Professional
Relocation Option: Level II
Union description/code: NON BARGAINING UNIT
Number of Openings: 2
Req ID: 124401
PS Job Title: Supv, Relay Settings
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, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
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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.