Manager, Transmission Lines

Entergy • Beaumont, TX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for managing all transmission line maintenance, capital renewal/replacement projects, and emergent response activities within the TX transmission grid. This includes providing leadership to direct reports and contract crews ensuring they are aware of and maintain safe work practices and procedures at all times.

Requirements

• BS degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, or Civil) or equivalent work experience
• At least 6 years of transmission related utility experience (with BS degree in Engineering)
• At least 10 years of transmission related utility experience (without BS degree in Engineering)
• Available to work irregular hours and to respond 24 hours a day to system events, outages and emergencies (On a weekly rotation with peers).
• Working knowledge of transmission lines construction and maintenance standards, safety procedures & policies.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks with little direction with a high level of organization.
• Strong working knowledge of basic computer programs.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, organizational skills, strong leadership, decision making and follow through skills.
• Ability to both lead and work in a team environment across multiple disciplines and work groups.
• Good knowledge of accounting and contract administration policy and procedures.
• Authorization to work in the United States is a precondition to employment in this position. Entergy will not sponsor candidates for work visas for this position.

Nice To Haves

• Up to 25% travel

Responsibilities

• Responsible for maintaining the safety culture for transmission line employees and contractors and ensuring a safe work environment exists for all assigned employees and contractors.
• Manage individual contributors, supervisors, including coaching, training, employee development, and effective resource management.
• Manages contract personnel for transmission line maintenance and inspection contractors, promoting good employee relations, morale and teamwork.
• Manage engineers that develop transmission line design packages, including calculations, drawings, standards, and engineering evaluations, for capital blanket projects.
• Ensure work is performed in a team environment by interfacing with transmission engineering staff, transmission PM&C and CPT personnel, distribution personnel, generation plant personnel, major accounts representatives and other internal and external customers.
• Direct response personnel to address failures and emergency transmission outages.
• Ensure 24-hour coverage is maintained at all times.
• Direct root cause analysis and ensure COS/TOMS is updated.
• Assist Asset Management in development of the annual capital and O&M work plans.
• Manage the development and implementation of project schedules and ensure they are completed on time, within budget and as designed.
• Ensure updates and timely closeout of capital projects in PowerPlan.
• Manage O&M and Capital budgets to agreed upon targets and provide monthly WF updates.

Benefits

• Equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
• Compliance with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.
• Policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
• Prohibition of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.
• Prohibition of improper interference with the ability of the Entergy System of Company employees to perform their expected job duties.
• Reasonable accommodations for online applicants.
• Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal
• Affirmative action program for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans shall be available for inspection upon request by any employee or applicant for employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager