Engineer (Utility)

Entergy•The Woodlands, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This position supports Grid Modernization deployment initiatives by providing distribution design and engineering for projects across Entergy’s five operating companies. The role covers detailed scoping, engineering, and design activities for projects initiated by Asset Management, Distribution Planning, Distribution Automation, and Grid Modernization initiatives. The position may be filled at the Engineer I, II, III, or Senior level depending on the candidate’s qualifications and experience. The role integrates safety, reliability, operability, constructability, and configuration management into project designs and processes. It also contributes to improvements in project cost, cycle time, and quality, and provides technical engineering expertise to address conflicts and respond to regulatory bodies. The position is onsite at locations listed in Texas and Louisiana, with travel of up to 25%.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline from a four-year accredited institution; engineering technology degrees from an accredited four-year institution may be considered with a PE.
Technical mastery of engineering principles.
In-depth knowledge of procedures, programs, and standards in the responsible area.
Consistently drive value through sound engineering decisions.
Ability to mentor other engineers and technical professionals.
Good leadership skills.
Good interpersonal skills and 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.
Ability to work safely, follow Entergy safety policies and procedures, recognize workplace hazards, and mitigate them.
Demonstrated acceptance of a diverse and inclusive work environment and customer base.
Ability to recognize process-improvement opportunities and enact change.
Experience by level: Engineer I requires 0–2 years in an engineering discipline; Engineer II requires 2+ years; Engineer III requires 4+ years; Engineer Sr requires at least 6 years.

Nice To Haves

Electrical or Mechanical Engineering degree.

Responsibilities

Develop detailed project scoping and engineering plans.
Ensure scoping, design, and engineering comply with Grid Modernization standards.
Coordinate with subject matter experts, including Project Management, DOC, Data Maintenance, Planning, Operations, and Transmission, to inform project scoping.
Review and perform quality assurance on internal and external design deliverables.
Audit design packages and construction jobs for compliance with Grid Modernization standards.
Assist the Right of Way group with permitting as needed.
Assist with change management and rollout of new program development.
Assist the Distribution Automation organization with implementing smart devices associated with Grid Modernization projects.
Participate in technical knowledge-sharing and best-practices meetings with peer utilities.
Resolve technical engineering conflicts affecting cost, schedule, quality, or customer satisfaction.
Provide technical engineering expertise in response to regulatory bodies.
Integrate safety, reliability, operability, constructability, and configuration management practices into final products, designs, and processes.
Develop processes and tools to improve project cost, cycle time, and quality.
Coordinate switching orders needed to facilitate Grid Modernization projects.
Work additional hours, at alternate locations, or perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company.