Engineer I-SR (DER Planning)

Job Title:Engineer I-SR (DER Planning)

Work Place Flexibility: Hybrid

Legal Entity:Entergy Services Inc.-ESI (OLD)

This position will be filled as an Engineer I -Sr based on qualifications.

**This position may be located in any of the following cities located within Entergys service territory: Little Rock Arkansas The Woodlands Texas New Orleans Louisiana or Jackson Mississippi**

Job Summary/Purpose

Entergy is incorporating and improving management of distributed energy resources (DERs) developing new and innovative solutions that provide resiliency to customers and responsive to evolving customer needs. The Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) Planning Engineer plays a critical role in this transformation by performing engineering analyses in support of the teams efforts to plan design and implement utility scale and customer-driven solutions that utilize distributed energy resources (DERs) for residential commercial and industrial customers across all of Entergys electric service territories in Texas Louisiana New Orleans Arkansas and Mississippi.

This role within the Advanced Network Planning team will focus on performing engineering analyses and planning of DER to assess critical areas such as: interconnection impact studies hosting capacity technology adoption sensitivities future capacity additions non-wire alternative and microgrid projects and reliability improvement opportunities. Additionally the successful candidate will support various company strategic initiatives related to grid modernization and DER integration provide mentorship to other Entergy employees and be one of the companys thought-leaders on all things related to DER engineering. The candidate should have a strong technical background and be comfortable working in an agile fast-paced technical environment.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Perform engineering analyses for DERs related to interconnection impact studies hosting capacity customers adoption forecasting non-wire alternative and microgrid projects future capacity additions and reliability improvement opportunities.
• Utilize distribution system modeling and analytic techniques to plan for the customers adoption of technology while maintaining the integrity of the grid and translate the results into customer solution roadmaps standards and processes.
• Perform distribution system modeling and analysis focused on DERs such as solar PV energy storage demand response EVs etc.
• Model DERs and identify system impact and develop improvement opportunities on voltage thermal power factor power quality reliability and contingency events.
• Work closely with Distribution Standards distribution regional field engineering Distribution Asset Planning Distribution Automation and Protection Op Co regional customer service distribution line supervisors the Distribution Operations Center and other key stakeholders regarding DER interconnections emerging technologies processes and procedures.
• Build relationships with key internal and external stakeholders and monitoring technology developments in the area of power system modeling simulation and analytics.
• Assist with storm restoration efforts in a local state or system capacity.

Minimum Requirements

Minimum education required of the position

Bachelors Degree in Engineering Discipline (typically Electrical Mechanical Civil and Chemical Industrial) from four year accredited institution.

Preferred: Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering and/or Masters in Engineering Discipline.

Minimum experience required of the position

• Engineer I 0-2 years experience in an engineering discipline.
• Engineer II 2 years experience in an engineering discipline.
• Engineer III - 4 years experience in an engineering discipline.
• Sr Engineer - 6 years experience in an engineering discipline

Preferred Experience:

• Experience modeling or analyzing Distributed Energy Resources.
• Experience performing engineering analyses and power flow modeling for a utility or similar organization.
• Strong engineering analysis and problem solving skills.
• Thorough understanding of procedures programs and standards.

Minimum knowledge skills and abilities required of the position

• Strong engineering judgment.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Strong communicator both at tactical and strategic levels with experience discussing complex topics in a simple easy-to-understand way.
• Demonstrated teamwork skills and ability to execute projects in a matrix organization.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• 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.
• Ability to meet the public in a pleasant and tactful manner and understand the importance of delivering a high level of customer service.
• 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.

Primary Location: Arkansas-Little RockArkansas : No. Little Rock
Arkansas : Little Rock
Job Function: Professional
FLSA Status: Professional
Relocation Option: No Relocation Offered
Union description/code: NON BARGAINING UNIT
Number of Openings: 1
Req ID: 122205
Travel Percentage:Up to 25%

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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.

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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.