Sr. Engineer to Sr. Lead Engineer.

Entergy • Lake Charles, LA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Provide engineering, technical support and oversight within a Power Generation Plant. This role involves leading with safety and compliance, championing causal analysis and NERC regulatory compliance, trending system performance, conducting project management for O&M and Capital projects, providing engineering support for plant modifications, troubleshooting equipment, overseeing external engineering firms, assisting with KPI criteria, improving plant processes, supporting the Boiler Tube Failure Reduction (BTFR) team, ensuring technical resources are available, and providing technical consultation associated with applicable equipment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an ABET‑accredited program.
• Engineer III: 4–5 years in power generation, energy, industrial facilities, or related fields with increasing responsibility in project engineering and plant operations.
• Senior Engineer: 6-7 years in power generation, energy, industrial facilities, or related fields with significant responsibility in project engineering and plant operations.
• Senior Lead Engineer: 8+ years in power generation, energy, industrial facilities, or related fields with significant responsibility in project engineering and plant operations.
• Strong communication, teamwork, and stakeholder management.
• Proficiency with PC applications, engineering tools, and analytical systems appropriate to level.
• Ability to lead technical tasks, coordinate contractors, and solve complex engineering problems.
• Working knowledge of power‑generation principles and applicable codes/standards.
• Ability to interpret drawings, technical specifications, vendor submittals, and performance data.
• Effective prioritization and multitasking in a plant environment; commitment to safety, reliability, and compliance.

Nice To Haves

• B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering

Responsibilities

• Lead with safety and compliance; enforce regulatory requirements, industry codes/standards, and Entergy engineering guidelines.
• Champion of Causal Analysis. Lead and assist in causal analysis of plant component failures, environmental and NERC compliance related items, and operational events.
• Champion of NERC Regulatory Compliance. Serve as the plant NERC Champion to ensure compliance with all NERC/CIP regulatory standards.
• Trend system performance via walkdowns and analyses; identify deficiencies, drive corrective actions, and perform failure evaluations/root‑cause analyses/causal determinations.
• Conduct project management and technical oversight of both small O&M and large Capital projects.
• Coordinate and execute betterment capital and O&M projects, interface with plant production and maintenance, project personnel, and other stakeholders.
• Ensure plant modification process is followed on projects.
• Provide engineering support for plant modifications as needed.
• Provide project and maintenance troubleshooting of equipment to address issues in a timely manner.
• Provide oversight of engineering activities of external firms, including development of work scopes, and solicitation and evaluation of proposals, project planning and controls, review of deliverables, installation support, and start-up assistance.
• Assist plant personnel on KPI (Key Performance Indicators) criteria.
• Improve plant processes, support plant staff in establishing action plans to close gaps, and track action plan progress through completion.
• Support reliability process by serving as Boiler Tube Failure Reduction (BTFR) team leader.
• Ensure technical resources are available to assist in daily operations/maintenance activities.
• Provide technical consultation associated with applicable equipment (e.g. turbine - generator, boiler, auxiliaries, etc.).
• Provide interface with equipment OEMs.

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.
• Reasonable accommodations for online applicants.
• Access to affirmative action program for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.

What This Job Offers

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