Transmission Line Design Engineer

Job Summary/Purpose

This position acts in a lead capacity among peers within a department in a technical discipline, short of a supervisor, but with responsibilities of some level of coordination and/or review. It works with other engineering disciplines and is responsible for system functions such as developing design/ construction standards, ensuring quality of engineering deliverables, and participating in technical workforce development. For very large capital projects, the role acts as liaison between project management and technical disciplines, serves as the subject matter expert and primary point of contact for the management and coordination of all technical aspects of the project.

It ensures that engineering is complete, accurate and constructible for all elements of a project’s scope, oversees contractor’s engineering performance, and coordinates all contractor and owner’s engineering interfaces to complete projects in accordance with project construction drawings, specifications, quality and performance requirements. Focus may be in one of five areas: transmission line facilities, transmission and distribution substation facilities, civil and structural aspects of transmission lines and substations, relay protection and control components in substation facilities, or relay settings in transmission and distribution substation facilities.

• Plan and conduct independent engineering work requiring judgment in evaluation, selection, application and adaptation of engineering techniques, procedures and criteria.
• Direct and mentor junior staff and oversee engineering work on multiple projects, including design package development, planning studies, reliability analysis, engineering standards development and system operations.
• Represent Entergy as a technical expert within Industry, Represent Business Unit in Standards discussions and/or utility practices as the industry evolves.
• Work with consultants and equipment manufacturers and interface with departments on technical issues.
• Lead development of System/ BU level processes and procedures.
• Act as change agent for achieving Business Unit objectives, providing guidance and coaching to other department engineering matters.
• For very large capital projects, manage engineering and technical contract consultants, participate in contractor/vendor selection, and assume responsibility for reviewing engineering and design to assure compliance with contract, permits, codes, utility design standards and support the operations and maintenance goals of the project.
• Coordinate design execution in accordance with codes, specifications, schedules and good engineering practice; contribute to development of project deliverables during each Stage Gate Process.
• Serve as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Entergy in focus area decisions during all stages of transmission project development and execution.
• Maintain drawings and design documents; perform and manage document reviews, follow change control process and review vendor drawings for conformance to the contract.
• Participate in inspection activities, provide technical support during construction and start-up, and assist Project Team in coordination of training of contract personnel.

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering Discipline from a four-year accredited institution. Advanced degree preferred. Engineer, Sr:
At least 6+ years of experience without a PE or MS; or 5 years of experience with FE and MS, PE, or PMP Cert. Engineer, Sr Lead:
At least 10 years of experience without a PE or MS; or 8 years of experience with a PE or MS. Engineer, Sr Staff:
At least 12 years of experience without a PE or MS; or 10 years of experience with a PE or MS.

• Knowledge of engineering fundamentals.
• Knowledge of the application of engineering science and technology to transmission line and substation design and construction.
• Critical Thinking – Using logic and reasoning to identify strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions.
• Complex Problem Solving – Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop options and…