Engineer; Utility II-Sr

Primary Location and Job Information

Location: Louisiana - New Orleans, Baton Rouge
Job Function: Professional
FLSA Status: Professional
Relocation Option: Level II
Union description: NON BARGAINING UNIT
Number of Openings: 1
Req : 123081
Travel Percentage: Up to 25%

This position may be filled as an Engineer II, III or Sr. depending on the qualifications and/or experience of the candidate.

Act as the company liaison and technical support for Grid Technology. Project areas may include distributed energy resources (DER), distributed energy resource management system (DERMS), substation digitalization, advanced meter infrastructure (AMI), and advanced distribution management system (ADMS). The job will include working across a variety of business functions to initiate and develop projects as it relates to the technology of our utility systems.

This role will also assess, create, and test new capabilities and standards of grid technology to be deployed across Power Delivery and Capital Projects.

• Manage and standardize distributed energy resources integration, detailing how they are utilized and communicated.
• Lead projects to optimize devices to SCADA solutions on distribution and transmission systems.
• Responsible for technical development and support of advanced distribution management system and new technology.
• Provide technical expertise and support to the Grid Technology team.
• Participate in routine, non-routine, and emergency storm and outage restoration duties.

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering Discipline (typically Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Chemical, and Industrial) from a four‑year accredited institution.

Degrees in engineering technology (typically Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Chemical, and Industrial) from a four‑year accredited institution with PE may be considered.

Desired:
Electrical or Mechanical Engineering Degree.

Engineer II: 2+ years experience in an engineering discipline.

Engineer III: 4+ years experience in an engineering discipline.

Engineer Sr: 6+ years experience in an engineering discipline.

Technical mastery of engineering principles. In-depth knowledge of procedures, programs, and standards in responsible area. Consistently drives for value in sound engineering decisions. Mentors other engineers and technical professionals. Good leadership skills. Good interpersonal skills along with strong written and oral communication skills. Excellent math skills. Excellent project management skills. Good knowledge of Personal Computer operations and related software. Ability to manage multiple activities and changing priorities.

Ability to work well under pressure. Required to work safely and follow all Entergy safety policies and procedures. Ability to recognize hazards in the workplace and have the ability to mitigate the hazards. Demonstrated acceptance of a diverse and inclusive work environment and customer base. Ability to recognize opportunities for process improvement and have the ability to enact change.

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.

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.