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Entergy · 3 weeks ago

Senior Staff Power Development Engineer

New Orleans, LA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

Entergy is looking for an experienced and innovative Engineer with power generation development and/or generation technology assessment background to be a part of the Power Development engineering team. This role involves optimizing the reliability, affordability, and sustainability of new generation to meet customer needs, while collaborating with a team to assess utility scale power generation technologies and provide technical support for new generation projects.

Electrical DistributionEnergyMarketingPower GridRetail TechnologyTrading Platform

No H1B

Responsibilities

Maintains technical performance screenings, assessments, and comparable perspective of utility scale power generation and related technologies (thermal, solar, wind, battery, carbon capture, etc)

Develops technical performance perspectives for new and developing technologies for comparison and potential inclusion in the company’s future generation portfolio

Collaborates with key internal and external stakeholders to meet the organizations power generation technology assessment needs, including financial analyst to form techno-economic perspective of new generation opportunities

Provides technical support to new generation and carbon capture project development including project proposals, obtainment of internal and external approvals, establishment and maintenance of engineering design standards, the resolution of technical queries (RFIs), and the development of project deliverables

Supports/Leads cross-functional teams consisting of internal Subject Matter Experts, Owners Engineers, EPC Contractors, and Technical Consultants during development of engineering contracts

Ensures that engineering is complete, accurate and constructible, and that drawings and designs documents are organized and maintained in conjunction with Entergy’s requirements

Oversees contractor's engineering performance, coordinates contractor and owner's engineering interfaces, and ensures projects are completed according to project specifications, schedule, quality and performance requirements

Coordinates with the project execution engineers and team to support effective implementation of the engineering design standards as new generation project progress through the stage gate process to detailed design and construction

Qualification

Power generation developmentEngineering designCarbon capture technologyEPC contract managementProfessional Engineer licensePMP certificationComplex problem solvingTechnical writingVerbal communicationLeadership skillsCritical thinking

Required

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering

Project Engineer, Sr Lead: 10+ years of applicable and progressive professional experience, preferably engineering design, construction or operation of power systems. (8 years with a PE/PMP Certification/Masters Degree)

Project Engineer Sr Staff: 12+ years of applicable and progressive professional experience, preferably engineering design, construction or operation of power systems (10 years with a PE/PMP Certification/Masters Degree)

Excellent technical writing and verbal communication skills with strong computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office 360

Strong interpersonal skills and leadership behaviors

Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology to power generation this includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design of electrical power generating facilities

Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of power generation and/or carbon capture facilities

Knowledge of Codes and Standards applicable to the construction or repair of power generation and/or carbon capture facilities

Experience with reviewing, executing, and managing EPC contracts

Critical Thinking -- Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems

Complex Problem Solving -- Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions