Engineer - Transmission Relay Protection & Controls (RFOS)

Entergy • Woodlands, TX

11d • Onsite

About The Position

Performs a wide variety of planning, maintenance, design engineering, project management and construction, and operationsactivities related to routine, non-routine, and emergency restoration duties. Project areas may include grid/system design, operationsand maintenance, planning, asset management, reliability, computer applications, safety, and root cause failure analysis.

Requirements

• Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree in engineering Discipline (typically Electrical or Computer Engineering) from a four-year accredited institution. Degrees in engineering technology (typically Electrical or Computer Engineering) from a four-year accredited institution with PE maybe considered.
• Minimum Experience: 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 Engineer Sr.: 6 + years of experience in an engineering discipline
• Demonstrated ability to apply engineering principles.
• Thorough understanding of procedures, programs, and standards in responsible area.
• Good leadership skills.
• Good interpersonal skills along with strong written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent math skills.
• Excellent project management skills.
• Good knowledge of Personal Computer operations and related software.
• Ability to manage multiple activities and changing priorities.
• Ability to work well under pressure.
• Required to work safely and follow all Entergy safety policies and procedures.
• Ability to recognize hazards in the workplace and have the ability to mitigate the hazards.
• Ability to recognize opportunities for process improvement and have the ability to enact change.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred: Electrical Engineering Degree
• Preferred: at least 2 years of experience in an engineering discipline
• Proficiency in Short Circuit fault analysis and Relay Protection and Controls
• Strong technical knowledge in designing protection schemes and relay settings for transmission and distribution assets.
• Preferred: PE, FE

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 applicableelectrical codes, procedures, standards, processes, and policies.
• Supports activities to comply with applicable industry standards (i.e., 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees