Dist Designer Helper - Distribution Designer, Sr.

About the role

Primary Location: Texas-Beaumont Beaumont. Job Function: Field & Skilled Trade. FLSA Status: Nonexempt. Relocation Option: No Relocation Offered. Union: GTX Utility Ops. Number of Openings: 1. Req ID: 125203. Travel Percentage: Up to 25%. Authorization to work in the United States is a precondition to employment; Entergy will not sponsor candidates for work visas for this position.

Responsibilities

• Under Class 2 and/or 3 supervision, perform elementary drafting, prepare dimension drawings, prepare routine simple estimates, keep map and operating records.
• Under Class 1 supervision, meet regularly with external/internal customers to discuss and determine specific requirements, negotiate facilities layout, point of service, and proposed service date using the most efficient and cost effective method while adhering to codes, standards and policies.
• Under Class 1 supervision, learn to conduct field investigations; evaluate possible service alternatives, determine appropriate standards and/or specifications; prepare accurate construction drawings and material/labor estimates; interpret customer survey plats; assist in engineering calculations, tables, layouts, studies, and reports.
• Learn and become proficient in designing overhead primary and secondary facilities (pole jobs, internal jobs, revenue miscalls).
• Become familiar with communicating and/or negotiating right of way easements and/or permits and determine right of way clearing needs.
• Learn to prepare and secure appropriate right of way documents and drawings in accordance with Entergy Standards.
• Learn to communicate and coordinate assigned projects with all Entergy departments and appropriate personnel.
• Approve, release, and assist/create project designs when authorized.
• Follow and adhere to all Entergy safe work practices/policies, including attending and participating in daily/monthly safety meetings.
• For Sr. Designer: Meet regularly with external/internal customers to discuss and determine specific requirements; negotiate facilities layout, point of service, and proposed service date.
• Conduct field investigations: evaluate possible service alternatives, determine appropriate standards and/or specifications; prepare accurate construction drawings and material/labor estimates; interpret customer survey plats; assist in engineering calculations, tables, layouts, studies, and reports.
• Communicate and/or negotiate right of way easements and/or permits and determine right of way clearing needs.
• Prepare and secure appropriate right of way documents and drawings in accordance with Entergy Standards.
• Design construction, including external/internal customers