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Entergy · 2 weeks ago

Project Engineer Senior Staff

New Orleans, LA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

12+ years exp

Entergy is a key player in the energy sector, and they are seeking a Project Engineer Senior Staff to manage and coordinate technical aspects of new power generation capital projects. The role involves overseeing engineering performance, ensuring project compliance, and fostering relationships with stakeholders to ensure successful project execution.

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No H1B

Responsibilities

Promotes safe behavior, in accordance with Company expectations, and adherence to the safety rules on the project

Identifies engineered safety controls and hazard removal during engineering design and coach to safe practices in the field

Supports/Leads cross-functional team consisting of internal Subject Matter Experts, Owners Engineers, EPC Contractors, and Technical Consultants from development of EPC contract through Permitting, Engineering, Construction, Commissioning and Closeout

Ensures documentation of engineering and construction quality is adequately captured to support audit and prudency review

Supports/Leads Owner team in writing official Records of Decision to capture prudency of major project decisions

Acts as Contract Manager for various engineering and construction contracts outside of the EPC, including Owner’s Engineer

Performs/Manages the review of engineering design to assure compliance with the contract, permits, codes, and utility standards while ensuring design supports the strategic, operational and maintenance goals of the project

Coordinates with the Project Manager in following the Project Delivery System and ensuring requirements are met and producing associated deliverables

Participates in contractor/vendor selection process with a specific goal of assessing engineering experience, competencies, and capability

Supports/Leads technical open book engineering process with contractors during development of major projects and applies value engineering concepts to ensure projects are competitive

Assists Contractor and Vendors during design and construction to resolve technical queries, and interfaces

Assures that all firms solicited to provide engineering services are duly licensed in the state of the project

Assures Project compliance with NERC and Security Standards

Ensures all documents generated on the project are stored in designated repository at closeout

Supports/Leads/Follows change management process for any potential design changes

Participates in the equipment inspection activities as agreed with the Contractor

Supports/Leads Owner review and signoff of System Turnover packages from Construction to Start-up and from EPC to Owner

Supports commissioning and ensures performance, reliability and emissions testing are completed per contract

Qualification

Engineering DesignPower GenerationEPC ContractsProject ManagementMicrosoft Office 360Complex Problem SolvingTechnical WritingCritical ThinkingQA/QCPermitsEngineering FundamentalsLicensing KnowledgeInterpersonal SkillsLeadershipCommunication Skills

Required

Bachelor of Science degree in Instrument and Controls or Electrical Engineering

10+ years of applicable and progressive professional experience, preferably engineering design, construction or operation of instrument and controls, distributed control systems, turbine control systems, and electrical systems (8 years with a PE/PMP Certification/Masters Degree)

12+ years of applicable and progressive professional experience, preferably engineering design, construction or operation of instrument and controls, distributed control systems, turbine control systems, and electrical 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

Expert knowledge of engineering fundamentals within at least one discipline (civil/mechanical/electrical/controls/chemical/construction)

Advanced 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 facilities and associated QA/QC protocol

Knowledge of permits required for construction and operation of power generation facilities

Experience with reviewing, executing, and managing large EPC contracts

Advanced critical thinking skills and capability to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems

Adept in complex problem solving; able to identify complex problems and review related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions