Engineer (119397)

Work Place Flexibility: Hybrid

Legal Entity:Entergy Services LLC

***This posting is for a potential future opening(s) with Entergy. This posting is to build a candidate pool should the opening(s) become available.***

Job Summary/Purpose

This Position assists the capital project construction function for the Capital Projects - Project Delivery business unit with focus on transmission and distribution system protection commissioning. Provides technical support and governance over the commissioning oversight personnel/commissioning teams working on power delivery capital projects. Shall possess the ability to quickly understand the culture of construction as well as mentoring/coaching others in the field executing construction activities.

This position requires a SME in Power system protection and controls testing and commissioning activities who is very knowledgeable testing the protective relays RTU and DFR equipment. It also requires a very good understanding of Entergy/Industry commissioning processes NERC CIP compliance and documentation requirements. Requires a person who can work and make decisions under tremendous pressure and has to work hand in hand with commissioning crews and oversight personnel on day to day to basis. This position has to strongly embraces continuous improvement and is constantly developing the construction leadership and functional capabilities required for Entergy to achieve commissioning excellence in construction projects across a series of transmission and distribution construction portfolios and others as needed.

Has the technical competence to establish commissioning governance and excellence by following Entergy/Industry power system protection standards and procedures for all types of capital projects with specific focus on transmission and distribution. Ensures that the projects are delivered with good quality and guarantees that project deliverables adhere to all Entergy standards and design.

Strong advocate for the partnering process with key stakeholders such contractors and other internal/external support groups across ENT. Understands how to interface with key stakeholders such as Engineering Supply Chain Project Management key industrial and residential customers etc.

A passionate advocate for safety who promotes an incident free workplace and cultivates a safe work culture. Understands the foundations for a strong safety culture in its most genuine form and actively participates in safety initiatives at the project site to demonstrate commitment.

The Senior Lead Engineer position will also focuses on contractor oversight for system protection commissioning area. Contractor oversight includes developing and implementing strategy for contractor excellence oversight of contracted portfolio of work and serving as point of contact for contractor interface. It is expected that the Senior Lead Engineer is already a subject matter expert or has the ability to develop expertise in an additional area which may include compliance Entergy standards industry standards major equipment or significant industry engagement.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

• This position works with construction managers Project Managers relay OCs commissioning engineers and contractors to govern and provide quality assurance for the power systems protection commissioning activities for the projects constructed by project delivery business unit. Ensures that expectations regarding the risk and safe performance of construction activities are communicated and reinforced with construction employees contractors and subcontractors. Directs and/or monitors site safety practices and field personnel behavior.
• Assists project teams in front end loading (FEL) activities at the time of project scope and schedule developments specifically as it relates to commissioning and energization functions.
• Coordinates the commissioning kick off meetings with relay OCs and conducts commissioning refresher training to Entergy contractors.
• Works with Relay OCs contractors and their subcontractors to ensure that the quality standards are met with direct contracted agreements.
• Supports project teams with JET team meetings constructability review meetings Risk review coordination outage planning and sequencing. Ensures outages are identified to minimize customer impacts and Risk reviews are completed for those Tier 1 and nuclear generation customers.
• Leads the resolution of field construction problems in coordination with commissioning manager and others as needed. Uses engineering and/or technical principles best practices and knowledge of internal and external business issues to solve problems develop cost-effective technically sound solutions and improve products or services.
• Provide support to project teams with CIP commissioning process and ensure NERC CIP compliance processors are followed at the time of project construction.
• Review commissioning documentation and assist project teams in answering any questions related to the commissioning documentation.
• Perform quality assurance checks during construction
• Review and approve the in-service load checks performed after energizing the equipment.
• Works closely with other groups within Project Delivery and with Power Delivery. Attends progress meetings develops status reports and delivers presentations.
• Performs daily observations on safety/commissioning and monitors contractor safety training to ensure ENT minimum expectations are met.
• Participates in safety tailboard and JHA development with contractor and Entergy personnel. Actively engaged in contractor safety kickoff meetings and weekly project site safety meetings.
• Perform coordination and oversight for capital projects portfolios of contracted work.
• Uses engineering/technical principles best practices and knowledge of internal and external business issues to solve problems develop cost-effective technically sound solutions and improve products or services.
• Supports activities to comply with applicable industry standards (i.e. NERC SERC) and other utility regulations.
• Works with other disciplines within the Transmission organization and other company business units to achieve stated goals.
• Assist with storm/emergency restoration efforts.

Minimum Requirements

Minimum Education

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering Discipline from a four-year accredited institution.

• Degrees in Engineering Technology from a four-year accredited institution with PE may be considered.

• Preferred: Electrical Mechanical or Civil Engineering Degree.

Minimum Experience

• At least 18years of experience

Minimum knowledge skills and abilities required of the position

• Ability to recognize opportunities for process improvement and to enact change.

• Excellent project management skills.

• Recognized by peers (internal and external) as expert in substation design.

• Directs and performs strategic technical activities in area of specialized expertise.

• Mentors other engineers and technical professionals.

• Frequently participates in and contributes to accredited industry organizations and standards committees.

• Good leadership skills.

• Good interpersonal skills along with strong written and oral communication skills.

• 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.

Any certificates licenses etc. required for the position

• Preferred: PE

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Job Function: Professional
FLSA Status: Professional
Relocation Option: Level II
Union description/code: NON BARGAINING UNIT
Number of Openings: 2
Req ID: 119397
Travel Percentage:25% to 50%

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