Engineer, Sr Lead Transmission

Entergy

Job Location:

New Orleans, LA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 14 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Title:Engineer Sr Lead Transmission

Work Place Flexibility: Onsite

Legal Entity:Entergy Services LLC

Job Summary/Purpose:

This position acts in a lead capacity within design basis and serves as a system wide technical expert for the transmission protection equipment. While not a formal supervisor the role is responsible for broad leadership coordination and review of technical matters. This position works in conjunction with other engineering disciplines and is responsible for engaging with various system functions such as design construction asset planning asset management design and construction standards.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

Plan and conduct independent engineering work requiring judgment in the evaluation selection application and adaptation of engineering techniques procedures and criteria for the transmission protection equipment.
Devise new approaches to solving problem.
Direct and mentor junior staff and oversee the engineering work on multiple projects such as development of protection standards and specifications engineering analysis evaluation of new technologies assessing equipment failures monitoring and addressing manufacturer performance and development of resilient system design principles.
Represent Entergy as a technical expert within the industry and engage with various Entergy departments in the development implementation and change management associated with standards.
Work with consultants and equipment manufacturers and interface with a broad range of departments on technical issues.
Leads the development of company-wide processes and procedures.
Serve as a change agent for achieving business and stakeholder objectives. Provide guidance and coaching to other departments on engineering matters.

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

Minimum experience required of the position

10 years of experience in an engineering discipline. (8 yrs with PE or MS Degree)

Minimum knowledge skills and abilities required of the position

This position acts in a leadership capacity among peers and requires excellent communication problem solving critical thinking and conflict resolution skills.
The Sr. Lead Engineer requires the experience skills and knowledge to effectively coach and mentor junior staff and serve as a subject matter expert.
Must be capable of managing multiple competing priorities while timely delivering on commitments.

Any certificates licenses etc. required of the position

Must have valid drivers license and good driving record.

Primary Location: Louisiana-New OrleansLouisiana : New Orleans
Job Function: Professional
FLSA Status: Professional
Relocation Option: Level II
Union description/code: NON BARGAINING UNIT
Number of Openings: 1
Req ID: 122824
Travel Percentage:Up to 25%

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EEO Statement: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.

The Entergy System of Companies expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race color religion sex gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin age genetic information disability or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of the Entergy System of Company employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.

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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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EEI Testing:

One way that Entergy has found to identify and assess the abilities and skills needed for certain jobs is through pre-employment testing. If this position does require an EEI test the type of test will be located under the qualifications section of the job posting. If you are invited to a test session we strongly recommend you review and complete the practice test as well as review the testing brochure for your respective test. The test brochure will give you critical information on the test such as time allocated and Pre-employment Testing: of questions. Also keep in mind that the actual test is timed; you should practice timing yourself while doing the practice tests. The practice test information and test brochures can be located by going to the EEI website numberLogon ID: entergy password: practice test (2 words).Travel expenses incurred in connection with EEI testing are non-reimbursable.

In addition to EEI testing there is also Fit-for-Duty testing which will identify and assess the abilities and skills needed for certain jobs. If this position does require Fit-for-Duty testing the type of test will be located under the qualifications section of the job posting.

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.

Required Experience:

Senior IC

Job Title:Engineer Sr Lead TransmissionWork Place Flexibility: OnsiteLegal Entity:Entergy Services LLCJob Summary/Purpose:This position acts in a lead capacity within design basis and serves as a system wide technical expert for the transmission protection equipment. While not a formal supervisor th...