Engineer (Civil Substation) (Transmission)

Entergy•New Orleans, LA

11h•Onsite

About The Position

The Civil/Structural Engineer in Substation Design within Transmission Engineering works with other engineering disciplines and team members to meet project goals. The role focuses on planning, scoping, estimating, and designing civil and structural elements for substation projects. This includes using topographic surveys, geotechnical studies, and drainage or flood studies; designing site grading and drainage plans; developing foundation details based on structure reactions; calculating structure load reactions; designing steel structure details; and coordinating oil-containment design with environmental teams when applicable. The engineer performs technical analysis and engineering activities in Transmission planning, maintenance, design, project management, construction, and operations. The role contributes to the physical design of high- and medium-voltage utility substations, prepares engineering scopes and cost and schedule estimates, tracks materials, reviews contractor design packages, and provides technical support during construction and commissioning. The position may be filled at Engineer I, II, III, or Senior Engineer level, depending on the selected candidate’s qualifications and experience. Preferred locations are New Orleans, Louisiana, or Jackson, Mississippi. The position is onsite and may require travel of up to 25%.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline from a four-year accredited institution; listed disciplines typically include Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Chemical, and Industrial Engineering.
Alternatively, a technology degree from a four-year accredited institution with FE or PE certification.
Engineer I: 0–2 years of experience in an engineering discipline.
Engineer II: 2–4 years of experience in an engineering discipline.
Engineer III: 4–6 years of experience in an engineering discipline.
Senior Engineer: at least 6 years of experience in an engineering discipline.
Ability to apply engineering principles.
Ability to recognize process-improvement opportunities and enact change.
Project management skills.
Leadership skills.
Interpersonal skills and strong written and oral communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple activities and changing priorities.
Ability to work well under pressure.
Ability to work safely, follow safety policies and procedures, recognize workplace hazards, and mitigate them.
Demonstrated acceptance of a diverse and inclusive work environment and customer base.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering; other disciplines may be considered based on experience.
Structural design engineering experience.
Transmission and/or substation utility experience.
FE or PE certification.
Experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D, AutoCAD Map 3D, Dimensional Solutions foundation software suite, or InfraWorks.

Responsibilities

Plan, scope, estimate, and design civil and structural elements and activities for substation projects.
Order and use topographic property surveys, geotechnical studies, and drainage or flood studies.
Design site grading and drainage plans, sections, and details for site packages.
Design foundation details based on structure reactions, calculate structure load reactions, and design modifications to meet load requirements.
Design steel structure details and coordinate oil-containment design with environmental teams when applicable.
Perform detailed engineering analysis in Transmission-related planning, maintenance, design, project management, construction, and operations.
Apply engineering principles, best practices, codes, procedures, standards, processes, and policies to develop technically sound, cost-effective solutions and improve products or services.
Support compliance with applicable industry standards, including NERC and SERC, and other utility regulations as required.
Coordinate with other Transmission disciplines and company business units to achieve project goals.
Assist with storm and emergency restoration efforts as needed.
Perform engineering activities for the physical design of high- and medium-voltage utility substations, including site development, grading and drainage, drainage and flood studies, geotechnical analysis, foundation design and calculations, and structural analysis.
Develop detailed engineering scope documents from high-level functional documents and prepare cost and time estimates as needed.
Order and track substation materials and ensure timely delivery to staging areas.
Oversee substation design contractor activities and conduct thorough quality reviews of 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.
Follow Entergy safety policies and procedures, recognize workplace hazards, and mitigate them.
Be available for additional hours, alternate locations, or additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary.