Supports activities to comply with applicable industry standards (i.e., NERC, SERC) and other utility regulations, as required.
Works with other disciplines within the Transmission organization and other company business units to achieve stated goals.
Assist with storm/emergency restoration efforts as necessary.
Perform engineering activities associated with the physical design of high voltage utility substations, including: developing the site and buswork layouts, grounding, foundations, equipment drawings, etc. for internal substation related projects.
Work in a team environment to develop detailed engineering scope documents from a high-level functional document. This includes preparing cost and time estimates as needed.
Perform various substation design related analyses including substation ground grid analysis, lightning protection analysis, and bus fault analysis.
Specify devices and equipment to be used in the design and construction of substation assets.
Order and track the substation material and ensure timely delivery to appropriate staging areas.
Oversee substation design contractor activities and perform thorough quality reviews of their design packages.
Provide technical support during construction and commissioning of substation assets.
Work with Design Basis and industry committees to develop and maintain substation design standards.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Minimum Education:
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering Discipline (typically Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Chemical, and Industrial) from a four-year accredited institution.
Degrees in Engineering Technology (typically, Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Chemical, and Industrial) from a four-year accredited institution with PE may be considered.
Preferred: Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering.
Minimum Experience
Engineer I: 0 - 2 years of experience in an engineering discipline.
Engineer II: at least 2 - 4 years of experience in an engineering discipline.
Engineer III: at least 4 - 6 years of experience in an engineering discipline.
Engineer Sr: at least 6 years of experience in an engineering discipline.
Engineer Sr Lead: at least 8 years of experience in an engineering discipline with a PE, or at least 10 years of experience without a PE.
Preferred
Substation design engineering experience.
Transmission and/or Substation utility experience.
Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Demonstrated ability to apply engineering principles.
Thorough understanding of procedures, programs, and standards in responsible area.
Consistently demonstrates good engineering judgment.
Good leadership skills.
Good interpersonal skills along with strong written and oral communication skills.
Excellent math skills. Excellent project management skills.
Good knowledge of Personal Computer operations and related software.
Ability to manage multiple activities and changing priorities.
Ability to work well under pressure. Required to work safely and follow all Entergy safety policies and procedures.
Ability to recognize hazards in the workplace and have the ability to mitigate the hazards.
Demonstrated acceptance of a diverse and inclusive work environment and customer base.
Ability to recognize opportunities for process improvement and have the ability to enact change.
Any Certificates, Licenses, etc.
Preferred: FE, PE.
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Primary Location: Louisiana-New Orleans Louisiana : New Orleans
Job Function: Engineering
FLSA Status: Professional
Relocation Option: Level II
Union description/code: NON BARGAINING UNIT
Number of Openings: 1
Req ID: 122888
Travel Percentage:Up to 25%
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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.
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.
