Entergy · 1 day ago
Engineer, Senior Lead (Transmission)
New Orleans, LA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expEntergy is a leading energy company seeking a Senior Lead Engineer to assist with capital project construction, focusing on transmission and distribution system protection commissioning. The role involves providing technical support, ensuring compliance with industry standards, and promoting safety culture while overseeing contractor activities.
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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
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's 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
At least 10 years of experience without a PE or MS. Or 8 years of experience with a PE or MS
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
Preferred
Electrical, Mechanical or Civil Engineering Degree
PE
Company
Entergy
At Entergy (NYSE: ETR), we power life.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.3B2025-03-17Post Ipo Equity· $1.3B
1985-05-03IPO
Leadership Team
Drew Marsh
Chair and Chief Executive Officer
John O. Hudson III
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