Transmission Line Grid Engineer

Posting End Date: 06/27/2023

Work Place Flexibility: Hybrid

Legal Entity: Entergy Louisiana, LLC

Note: This position can be filled as an Engineer II, III, or Sr. based on the qualifications and experience of the selected candidate. The selected candidate must be available for after-hours call out. The selected candidate, if not local, will need to relocate for this role. relocation assistance is NOT available for this posting.

JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE:

In both the office and in the field, performs a wide variety of planning, maintenance, design engineering, project management and construction, and operations activities related to routine, non-routine, and emergency restoration duties. Project areas may include grid/system design, operations and maintenance, planning, asset management, reliability, computer applications, safety, and root cause failure analysis.

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs a wide variety of detailed engineering analysis in transmission-related areas such as planning, maintenance, design, project management and construction, and operations
• Uses engineering/technical principles, best practices, and knowledge of internal and external business issues to solve problems, develop cost-effective, technically sound solutions, and improve products or services
• Applies knowledge of engineering principles in evaluating alternatives, making decisions, and interpreting/employing applicable electrical codes, procedures, standards, processes, and policies
• Supports activities to comply with applicable industry standards (i.e., NESC, 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

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Education:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering discipline (typically Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Chemical, and Industrial) from a four-year accredited institution
• Preferred: Bachelor's degree in mechanical or civil engineering from a four-year accredited institution

Minimum Experience:

• Engineer, II: 2+ years of experience (1+ year with master's degree)
• Engineer, III: 4+ years of experience (3+ years with a BS and a FE or a MS Engineering)
• Engineer, Senior: 6+ years of experience (5+ years with master's degree and a PE or PMP)

Minimum Skills, Knowledge, & abilities for this position:

• Exceptional written and verbal communication.
• Cross functional interfacing skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Technical analysis and problem-solving skills
• Project management/project engineer skills
• Meeting management
• Strong Business Computer Application Skills
• Highly preferred: Proficiency in PLS CADD (highly preferred)

Any Certificates, Licenses, etc.:

Preferred: PE

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Primary Location: Louisiana-Metairie Louisiana : Metairie
Job Function: Engineering
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Relocation Option: No Relocation Offered
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Number of Openings: 1
Req ID: 119920
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.