Utility Engineer (Transmission/Lines)

Entergy•Little Rock, AR

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Performs engineering activities for transmission line maintenance, design, project management, construction, and operations within the Arkansas Transmission Grid organization. Work includes routine, non-routine, and emergency restoration duties for transmission line systems and operations. Projects may involve grid and system design, operations and maintenance, planning, asset management, reliability, computer applications, safety, and root-cause failure analysis. The role may be filled at the Engineer I, II, III, or Senior level depending on the selected candidate’s qualifications and experience.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline from a four-year accredited institution; engineering technology degrees may be considered with a Professional Engineer license.
Engineering experience by level: Engineer I, 0–2 years; Engineer II, 2 or more years; Engineer III, 4 or more years; Engineer Senior, 6 or more years.
Technical mastery of engineering principles and in-depth knowledge of procedures, programs, and standards in the area of responsibility.
Experience in transmission line and power system design and analysis.
Ability to make sound engineering decisions and mentor other engineers and technical professionals.
Leadership, interpersonal, written communication, and oral communication skills.
Strong mathematics and project management skills.
Knowledge of personal computer operations and related software.
Familiarity with National Electrical Safety Codes and the National Electrical Code and their applications.
Ability to manage multiple activities and changing priorities, work under pressure, work in a team, and work without direct supervision.
Ability to work safely, follow company safety policies and procedures, and recognize and mitigate hazards in workplaces and on construction sites.
Ability to interact pleasantly and tactfully with the public and provide a high level of customer service.
Acceptance of a diverse and inclusive work environment and customer base.
Ability to recognize process improvement opportunities and enact change.
Authorization to work in the United States; the company will not sponsor work visas for this position.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Civil Engineering.
Excellent computer skills and knowledge of the MS Office toolkit.
Experience with PLS-CADD transmission line design software or similar programs.
Self-motivation and the ability and desire to make sound decisions.
Ability to work across functions with personnel, departments, and organizations.
Ability to work with minimal supervision.
Project management knowledge and experience.

Responsibilities

Plan and conduct independent engineering work, using judgment to evaluate, select, apply, and adapt engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria.
Develop new approaches to engineering problems and perform advanced studies and analyses for the transmission system.
Ensure National Electrical Safety Code standards are maintained across the transmission system.
Apply engineering principles to evaluate alternatives and interpret and use applicable electrical codes, procedures, standards, processes, and policies.
Advise and consult with field engineering and operations personnel to execute the transmission maintenance plan and respond to transmission line outages.
Coordinate with other Transmission disciplines and company business units to safely carry out planned maintenance and respond to emergent outages.
Assist with storm and emergency restoration efforts as necessary.
Manage and perform planned and unplanned aerial patrols to identify transmission line issues and damage.
Design and prepare project job packages for construction.
Prepare cost estimates and manage project budgets for Arkansas Transmission line maintenance projects.
Identify and develop projects to improve transmission line system reliability.