Work Place Flexibility: Onsite Legal Entity: Entergy Services, LLC “Please note: 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.” Entergy’s Project Delivery Engineering Department is responsible for planning, designing, constructing, maintaining and operating over 16,000 miles of transmission lines and over 2,700 substations across the four-state territory. JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE: Provides protection and control design engineering services for transmission and distribution substations, along with technical guidance and support to asset management and capital projects teams. The engineer would need to communicate and work well with multiple discipline teams to ensure project goals are met. He or she would be required to help technicians work through and trouble shoot AC power circuits, DC control circuits, and relay control logic problems. This position supports Arkansas, Texas, and Lake Charles regions, so travel and overnight stay would be requested on a per project basis or as needed. JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: Working in a team environment in Relay Design on day-to-day activities including but not limited to: <ul> <li style="line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">Participating in project scoping activities for substation projects at team site visits </li> <li style="line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">Coordinating with design and construction organizations to develop project scope and estimate sheets</li> <li style="line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">Performing engineering analysis/calculations to support relaying designs </li> <li style="line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">Developing relaying design package based on project scoping and site visits</li> <li style="line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">Identifying and procuring all required relaying project materials</li> <li style="line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">Utilizing CAD software to create construction drawings for projects</li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">Preparing relay operational one-line drawings</li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">Validating estimating prices and equipment units, ensuring material is properly ordered and staged for upcoming projects</li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">Supporting project schedules and processes by using activity tracking applications such as Primavera</li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">Managing projects that are in construction</li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">Completing as-built documentation</li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">Participating in weekly planning coordination calls</li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">Working on special projects to assist in improving grid reliability</li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">Providing design oversite for contract engineering</li> <li style="line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">Supporting activities pertaining to SERC/NERC standards compliance and other utility relations as required with focus around PRC and CIP standards</li> <li style="line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">Responding to equipment failures</li> <li style="line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">Supporting lab testing and operations</li> <li style="line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">Providing technical support and protection system expertise in response to operational/commissioning requests from field personnel</li> <li style="line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">Supporting business analytic processes through data mining and reporting, as well as performing a wide variety of detailed engineering analysis in transmission-related areas such as planning, economic analysis, maintenance, design, project management and construction, and operations</li> <li style="line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">Assisting with storm/emergency restoration efforts as necessary</li> <li style="line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">Traveling when required </li> </ul> MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Minimum education required of the position: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering Discipline from a four-year ABET-accredited institution. Degrees in Engineering Technology from a four-year accredited institution with PE may be considered. Preferred: Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering. Minimum experience required of the position: Engineer I: 0 - 2 years of experience in an engineering discipline. Engineer II: at least 2 - 4 years of experience in an engineering discipline. Engineer III: at least 4 - 6 years of experience in an engineering discipline. Engineer Sr: at least 6 years of experience in an engineering discipline. Preferred: Relay design engineering experience Minimum knowledge, skills and abilities required of the position: <ul> <li style="line-height:10.5pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">Demonstrate ability to apply engineering principles.</li> <li style="line-height:10.5pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">Thorough understanding of procedures, programs, and standards in responsible area.</li> <li style="line-height:10.5pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">Consistently demonstrate good engineering judgment.</li> <li style="line-height:10.5pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">Good leadership skills.</li> <li style="line-height:10.5pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">Good interpersonal skills along with strong written and oral communication skills.</li> <li style="line-height:10.5pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">Excellent math skills. Excellent project management skills.</li> <li style="line-height:10.5pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">Good knowledge of Personal Computer operations and related software.</li> <li style="line-height:10.5pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">Ability to manage multiple activities and changing priorities.</li> <li style="line-height:10.5pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">Ability to work well under pressure. Required to work safely and follow all Entergy safety policies and procedures.</li> <li style="line-height:10.5pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">Ability to recognize hazards in the workplace and have the ability to mitigate the hazards.</li> <li style="line-height:10.5pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">Demonstrate acceptance of a diverse and inclusive work environment and customer base.</li> <li style="line-height:10.5pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">Ability to recognize opportunities for process improvement and have the ability to enact change.</li> </ul> Any Certificates, Licenses, etc. Preferred: FE, PE #LI-NC1Primary 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: 1 Req ID: 123884 Travel Percentage:Up to 25% An Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Vets. Please click <a href="https://jobs.entergy.com/content/EEO/?locale=en_US">here </a>to view the EEO page, or see statements below. EEO Statement: The Entergy System of Companies provides 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. The Entergy System of Companies complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This 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. The Entergy System of Companies expressly prohibits any form 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. Improper interference with the ability of the Entergy System of Company employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated. Accessibility: Entergy provides reasonable accommodations for online applicants. Requests for a reasonable accommodation may be made orally or in writing by an applicant, employee, or third party on his or her behalf. If you are an individual with a disability and you are in need of an accommodation for the recruiting process please click <a href="mailto:[email protected]?subject=Accessibility" target="_blank" title="here">here</a> and provide your name, contact number, the accommodation requested and the requisition number that you are requesting the accommodation for. Employee Services will contact you regarding your request. Additional Responsibilities: As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties. <a href="https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf" target="_blank" title="Equal Opportunity">Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal</a> The non-confidential portions of the affirmative action program for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans shall be available for inspection upon request by any employee or applicant for employment. Please contact [email protected] to schedule a time to review the affirmative action plan during regular office hours. WORKING CONDITIONS: As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties. Please note: 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.

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