Drafting Supervisor

Entergy•New Orleans, LA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides day-to-day leadership and operational oversight of document management, drafting, records management, and related support services. The position supervises employees and contractor resources, establishes priorities and work assignments, monitors workload and performance, and ensures documents and records are created, revised, controlled, maintained, and delivered in accordance with established processes, standards, and business requirements. The role oversees drafting and document management resources, contractor work, project costs and schedules, compliance with applicable procedures, and stakeholder engagement. It maintains CAD and CAD management applications and serves as a subject-matter resource for document management systems, drafting processes, document control, and workflow requirements, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, standardization, quality, and service delivery. New Orleans is the preferred location, with other locations in Entergy’s service territory also considered. The position may involve travel up to 25%.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent work experience.
At least seven years of relevant experience in document management, drafting, configuration management, and/or project engineering disciplines.
Working knowledge of engineering and drafting processes, CAD environments, document control, workflows, and data management.
Ability to understand system integrations, databases, dashboards, reporting tools, and automation.
Ability to evaluate technology needs and recommend improvements to document management processes and systems.
Knowledge of company standards, procedures, records requirements, cybersecurity considerations, and document/data governance practices.
Ability to identify operational and data risks and establish controls that protect organization records’ integrity and availability.
Ability to ensure consistent compliance across departments and service providers.
Knowledge of the Transmission suite of applications used in engineering, construction, and document management procedures.
Thorough understanding of project execution and document management responsibilities across project management, engineering, construction, and/or operations.
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Ability to move frequently between tasks and prioritize conflicting priorities.
Effective verbal and written communication skills with people inside and outside the company.
Analytical, problem-solving, and documentation skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work as a team player.
Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint), budgets, financial procedures, performance metrics, and property accounting.
Available to travel up to 25%.
No certificates or licenses are required.

Responsibilities

Provide direct supervision, coaching, training, employee development, resource management, technical guidance, and quality assurance for drafters and document management personnel.
Evaluate resource requirements for current and future workloads and assign company and contractor staff effectively.
Manage drafting contractors, including preparing scopes, evaluating bids, tracking costs, approving and processing invoices, and preparing release orders.
Monitor and control project costs, schedules, and required drafting/document management deliverables to meet project goals, milestones, and customer satisfaction requirements.
Ensure compliance with applicable drafting and document management procedures and processes.
Monitor published metrics for as-built documentation and station one-line processes.
Ensure the team prioritizes engagement with internal and external stakeholders, including engineering, construction, project managers, and grid personnel.
Maintain CAD and CAD management applications.
Serve as a subject-matter resource for document management systems, drafting processes, document control, and workflow requirements.
Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, standardization, quality, and service delivery.
Be available for additional hours, alternate locations, or additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as necessary.