Work Place Flexibility: Onsite Legal Entity: Entergy Services, LLC **This position can be filled as an Engineer I, II, III or Sr based on the qualifications and experience of the selected candidate.** JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE: Performs a wide variety of planning, maintenance, design engineering, project management and construction, and operations activities related to routine, non-routine, and emergency restoration duties. Project areas may include grid/system design, operations and maintenance, planning, asset management, reliability, computer applications, safety, and root cause failure analysis. JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: <ul> <li style="font-size:12.0pt">Support and participate in project scoping activities for substation projects. Review existing relay settings. Coordinate with design and construction organizations to develop project scope and estimate sheets.</li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt">Support project schedules and processes by using activity tracking applications such as Primavera.</li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt">Model power systems using CAPE. Maintain master model for relay fault analysis. Support wide area coordination. Occasionally use additional tools such as ETAP, EMTP and Hypersim.</li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt">Develop relay settings for substation protective relays. This includes performing fault studies and developing relay settings for transmission protection equipment related to capital projects and asset maintenance projects.</li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt">Works with field groups, distribution engineers and plant engineers to ensure coordination of downstream distribution devices for the system.</li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt">Oversee, review, and approve settings developed by professional consultant engineers. This includes awarding projects to contractors and reviewing invoices.</li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt">Lead activities pertaining to SERC/NERC standards compliance and other utility relations as required. </li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt">Establish and improve relay testing laboratory. Develop and support relay test plans for planned projects.</li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt">Support development of Remote Terminal Unit (RTU) configurations.</li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt">Participate in substation visits. Provide technical support and protection system expertise in response to operational/commissioning requests from field personnel.</li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt">Manage documentation via Documentum (WebTop and IPS-TRAMS) for transmission system protection and other records according to company and departmental policies.</li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt">Assist with storm/emergency restoration efforts as necessary.</li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt">Support protection standard development and implementation as required.</li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt">Investigate impact of relay firmware and software changes to Entergy system applications. Develop and update templates as appropriate.</li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt">Update group databases such as power line carrier frequency database and transmission line rating database.</li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt">Access new technologies. Lead better application development geared toward fault studies and relay settings.</li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt">Lead and participate in Entergy continuous improvement projects.</li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt">Lead and develop less experienced personnel. Develop departmental guidelines/tools and provide training as needed.</li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt">Research and implement smartgrid in Entergy system.</li> </ul> MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Minimum Education: <ul> <li style="font-size:12.0pt">Bachelor's Degree in Engineering Discipline (typically Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Chemical, and Industrial) from a four-year accredited institution</li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt">Degrees in Engineering Technology (typically, Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Chemical, and Industrial) from a four-year accredited institution with PE may be considered</li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt">Preferred: Electrical or Computer Engineering Degree</li> </ul> Minimum Experience: <ul> <li style="font-size:12.0pt">Engineer I: 0 - 2 years of related experience</li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt">Engineer II: at least 2 - 4 years of related experience</li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt">Engineer III: at least 4 - 6 years of related experience</li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt">Engineer Sr.: at least 6 years of related experience</li> </ul> Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: <ul> <li style="font-size:12.0pt">Demonstrated ability to apply engineering principles</li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt">Thorough understanding of procedures, programs, and standards in responsible area</li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt">Consistently demonstrates good engineering judgment</li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt">Good leadership skills</li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt">Good interpersonal skills along with strong written and oral communication skills</li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt">Excellent math skills</li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt">Excellent project management skills</li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt">Good knowledge of Personal Computer operations and related software</li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt">Ability to manage multiple activities and changing priorities</li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt">Ability to work well under pressure</li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt">Required to work safely and follow all Entergy safety policies and procedures</li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt">Ability to recognize hazards in the workplace and have the ability to mitigate the hazards</li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt">Demonstrated acceptance of a diverse and inclusive work environment and customer base</li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt">Ability to recognize opportunities for process improvement and have the ability to enact change</li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt">Preferred: <ul> <li style="font-size:12.0pt">Strong verbal and written communications skills</li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt">Self-starter, independent worker, self-motivator</li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt">Strong organizational skills with ability to manage multi-projects simultaneously</li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt">Knowledge of: <ul> <li style="font-size:12.0pt">Power Systems</li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt">Transformers and transmission lines</li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt">Protective relays</li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt">Software or database skills</li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> </ul> Any Certificates, Licenses, etc.: <ul> <li style="font-size:12.0pt">Preferred: EIT, PE</li> </ul> #LI-NC1<h1>Primary Location: Louisiana-New Orleans Louisiana : New Orleans Job Function: Engineering FLSA Status: Professional Relocation Option: Level II Union description/code: NON BARGAINING UNIT Number of Openings: 2 Req ID: 123805 Travel Percentage:Up to 25%</h1> An Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Vets. 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Engineer (Relay Settings and Configurations) (New Orleans, Louisiana, United States) @ Entergy

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