Distribution Designer

Entergy • Greenville, MS

3d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for meeting with customers to determine their electric needs and requirements. The role involves designing jobs to install, replace, or remove distribution facilities to support customer requests, reliability projects, or infrastructure improvement. The primary responsibility will be to manage multiple distribution projects for new residential and commercial businesses, including meeting with customers, designing overhead and underground line extensions, estimating costs, preparing construction drawings, and coordinating construction commitments. The role also includes coordinating and leading pre-design and pre-construction meetings, performing engineering calculations, providing technical support for distribution design standards, aiding with permit and ROW acquisition, and assisting with storm restoration efforts.

Requirements

• Valid driver's license and good driving record.
• Ability to work safely and follow all safety policies and procedures.
• Ability to recognize hazards in the workplace and mitigate them.
• Ability to maintain and care for Company equipment properly and safeguard assets.
• Ability to meet the public in a pleasant and tactful manner and understand the importance of delivering a high level of customer service.
• Demonstrated acceptance of a diverse and inclusive work environment and customer base.
• Ability to recognize opportunities for process improvement.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Good knowledge of personal computer operations and related software.
• Basic theory of electricity.
• Ability to interpret construction drawings.
• Ability to manage multiple activities and changing priorities.
• Ability to work well under pressure.
• Self-motivated and dependable team player.
• Good math skills.
• Familiar with National Electrical Safety Code and National Electrical Code.
• Designer I: Bachelor’s degree (any discipline) OR 2-year Technical Associates degree OR 1-year Electric Utility Distribution (or Transmission) Design experience OR > 2 years of Electric Utility field operational experience (Transmission Line or Substation, Distribution Line or Service, Field Metering) OR Department Sr. Manager’s (or above) approval.
• Designer II: 2 years Electric Utility Distribution (or Transmission) Design experience AND Bachelor’s degree (any discipline) OR 2-year Technical Associates degree OR 2 additional years Electric Utility Distribution (or Transmission) Design experience OR > 2 years of Electric Utility field operational experience (Transmission Line or Substation, Distribution Line or Service, Field Metering) OR Department Sr. Manager’s (or above) approval.
• Designer III: 4 years Electric Utility Distribution (or Transmission) Design experience AND Bachelor’s degree (any discipline) OR 2-year Technical Associates degree OR 2 additional years Electric Utility Distribution (or Transmission) Design experience OR > 2 years of Electric Utility field operational experience (Transmission Line or Substation, Distribution Line or Service, Field Metering) OR Department Sr. Manager’s (or above) approval.
• Designer Sr: 6 years Electric Utility Distribution (or Transmission) Design experience AND Bachelor’s degree (any discipline) OR 2-year Technical Associates degree OR 2 additional years Electric Utility Distribution (or Transmission) Design experience OR > 2 years of Electric Utility field operational experience (Transmission Line or Substation, Distribution Line or Service, Field Metering) OR Department Sr. Manager’s (or above) approval.

Nice To Haves

• This position and may be filled as a Distribution Designer I, II, III, or Sr. depending on the candidate's qualifications and experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple distribution projects for new residential and commercial businesses.
• Meet with customers to determine their service needs.
• Design overhead and underground line extensions.
• Estimate costs for projects.
• Prepare construction drawings.
• Coordinate construction commitments.
• Coordinate and lead pre-design and pre-construction meetings with internal and external stakeholders.
• Perform engineering calculations (e.g., load studies, revenue justification, fault current, voltage drop).
• Provide leadership and technical support to local operations regarding distribution design standards and practices.
• Aid local Right of Way agent with acquiring permits and ROW documents.
• Assist with storm restoration efforts as needed, including damage assessment activities.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level