Engineer, I-Sr (Utility)

Entergy•Conroe, TX

19d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for engineering design and support for power distribution. Performs a wide variety of planning, maintenance, and design engineering 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. The position is onsite in Conroe, Texas, and may require travel of up to 25%.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline from an accredited four-year institution; engineering technology degrees from an accredited four-year institution may be considered with a PE.
Experience requirement varies by level: Engineer I, 0–2 years; Engineer II, 2+ years; Engineer III, 4+ years; Sr Engineer, 6+ years in an engineering discipline.
Knowledge of engineering principles and ability to understand and comply with procedures, programs, and standards.
Good leadership and interpersonal skills, with strong written and oral communication skills.
Excellent mathematics and project management skills.
Knowledge of personal computer operations and related software.
Familiarity with National Electrical Safety Codes and the National Electrical Code.
Ability to manage multiple activities and changing priorities, and work well under pressure.
Work safely, follow Entergy safety policies and procedures, and recognize and mitigate workplace hazards.
Ability to interact pleasantly and tactfully with the public and provide a high level of customer service.
Demonstrated acceptance of a diverse and inclusive work environment and customer base.
Ability to recognize process improvement opportunities and enact change.
Valid driver’s license and good driving record.
Authorization to work in the United States; the company will not sponsor work visas.
Subject to mandatory pre-employment and random drug testing as a Safety Sensitive position.

Responsibilities

Perform load flow and circuit coordination analyses using SynerGEE.
Identify and develop plans to correct unbalanced loads on distribution circuits.
Develop settings, program, and size field equipment, including reclosers, fuses, capacitors, and regulators.
Review distributed energy resource technical documents and customer equipment for compliance with company standards and policies.
Perform root cause failure analysis when the cause of a failure is unknown.
Develop planned switching orders for the network.
Troubleshoot power quality issues.
Provide technical guidance to Engineering Associates and local area line groups.
Create, review, and recommend electrical designs for approval that meet customer needs, comply with company standards, and improve system performance and reliability.
Participate in meetings with external customers, architects, developers, contractors, and government entities to communicate standards and guidelines.
Perform engineering calculations to support planning and corrective measure projects.
Assist with local and out-of-town storm restoration efforts.
Be available for 24-hour callout and extended hours as necessary, and work additional hours, alternate locations, or additional duties during storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company.