Construction Engineer (Capital Projects-AR)

JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE

Performs a wide variety of planning, maintenance, design engineering, project management and construction, and operations activities related to routine, non-routine, and emergency restoration duties. Project areas may include grid/system design, operations and maintenance, planning, asset management, reliability, computer applications, safety, and root cause failure analysis.

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for the coordination of various Substation and Transmission Line Construction projects in different areas of Entergy
• Responsible for preparing construction contracts, construction schedules, cost tracking, progress reporting and project team coordination within a strong matrix organization to facilitate safe construction of facilities from 13.8kV to 500kV for both internal and external customers
• Provides engineering field technical support to substation and transmission line construction crews
• Participates in the planning, scoping, and brainstorming sessions with all applicable departments, and a diverse customer base (internal and external)
• Supports the capital work management process @ 40%
• Compiles the project and construction execution plan and associated activities @ 40%
• Field inspection for scoping and determining check and adjustments for a successful project completion @ 20%

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering Discipline (typically Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Chemical, and Industrial) from a four-year accredited institution.
• Experience:
• Engineer I: 0-2 years of experience in an engineering discipline.
• Engineer II: at least 2 years of experience in an engineering discipline.
• Engineer III: at least 4 years of experience in an engineering discipline.
• Engineer Sr: at least 6 years of experience in an engineering discipline.
• Preferred: Power system, relay, or substation experience.
• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Technical mastery of engineering principles.
• In-depth knowledge of procedures, programs, and standards in responsible area.
• Consistently drives for value in sound engineering decisions.
• Good leadership skills.
• Good interpersonal skills along with strong written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent math skills.
• Excellent project management skills.
• Good knowledge of Personal Computer operations and related software.
• 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.
• Demonstrate 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.
• Certificates, Licenses, Etc.:
• Engineer I - III: none
• Engineer SR: EIT or Graduate Level Engineering Degree or MBA.
• Preferred: EIT or PE