Distribution Designer - Sr

Job Title

Distribution Designer (I, II, III, or Senior) – position level determined by qualifications and experience.

Onsite.

Entergy Mississippi, LLC.

Responsible for meeting with customers to determine electric needs and requirements. Design jobs to install, replace, or remove distribution facilities to support customer requests, reliability projects, or infrastructure improvement.

• Manage multiple distribution projects for new residential and commercial businesses, including customer meetings to assess service needs, design of overhead and underground line extensions, estimating costs, preparing construction drawings, and coordinating construction commits.
• Coordinate and lead pre‑design and pre‑construction meetings with internal and external stakeholders.
• Perform engineering calculations for load studies, revenue justification, fault current, voltage drop, etc.
• Provide leadership and technical support to local operations and ensure contract compliance with distribution design standards and practices.
• Aid the Right of Way agent with permit acquisition and ROW documents.
• Assist with storm restoration efforts, including local and out‑of‑town damage assessment activities.

• Either one of the following:
• Bachelor’s degree (any discipline) OR
• 2‑year Technical Associate’s degree OR
• 1‑year Electric Utility Distribution (or Transmission) Design experience OR
• 2+ years of Electric Utility field operational experience (Transmission Line or Substation, Distribution Line or Service, Field Metering)

Department Sr. Manager’s (or above) approval in lieu of all requirements.

• 2 years of Electric Utility Distribution (or Transmission) Design experience AND
• One of the following:
• Bachelor’s degree (any discipline) OR
• 2‑year Technical Associate’s degree OR
• Additional 2 years of Electric Utility Distribution (or Transmission) Design experience OR
• 2+ years of Electric Utility field operational experience (Transmission Line or Substation, Distribution Line or Service, Field Metering)

Department Sr. Manager’s (or above) approval in lieu of all requirements.

• 4 years of Electric Utility Distribution (or Transmission) Design experience AND
• One of the following:
• Bachelor’s degree (any discipline) OR
• 2‑year Technical Associate’s degree OR
• Additional 2 years of Electric Utility Distribution (or Transmission) Design experience OR
• 2+ years of Electric Utility field operational experience (Transmission Line or Substation, Distribution Line or Service, Field Metering)

Department Sr. Manager’s (or above) approval in lieu of all requirements.

• 6 years of Electric Utility Distribution (or Transmission) Design experience AND
• One of the following:
• Bachelor’s degree (any discipline) OR
• 2‑year Technical Associate’s degree OR
• Additional 2 years of Electric Utility Distribution (or Transmission) Design experience OR
• 2+ years of Electric Utility field operational experience (Transmission Line or Substation, Distribution Line or Service, Field Metering)

Department Sr. Manager’s (or above) approval in lieu of all requirements.

• Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
• Proficient with personal computer operations and related software.
• Basic theory of electricity and ability to interpret construction drawings.
• Ability to manage multiple activities and changing priorities.
• Ability to work well under pressure.
• Self‑motivated, dependable team player.
• Good math skills.
• Familiar with National Electrical Safety Code and National Electrical Code.
• Follow all Entergy safety policies and procedures; recognize, mitigate and respond to workplace hazards.
• Maintain and care for company equipment and safeguard assets.
• Deliver high‑level customer service in a pleasant and tactful manner.
• Support a diverse and inclusive work environment.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement.

• Valid driver’s license with a good driving record.

This position is designated as a Safety Sensitive position and is subject to mandatory pre‑employment and random drug testing.

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