Engineer I-Sr

This position can be filled as an Engineer I - Sr depending on qualifications and is a hybrid role within Entergy Services, LLC.

About the Role

Responsible for performing a wide variety of planning, analysis, and project-oriented engineering activities related to ensuring available capacity and risk mitigation within the electrical distribution system in accordance with the Entergy grid modernization strategy.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain the distribution five-year plan and the Joint Transmission and Distribution component of the Transmission plan.
• Support Transmission Planning and Project Development on high-voltage project optimization.
• Serve as the Distribution Planning liaison to transmission project management, project design (Transmission and Distribution), and Asset Management Program Design.
• Provide technical support to distribution design engineers, operations, and managed accounts.
• Perform circuit coordination studies as required in concert with the distribution automation team.
• Maintain the SynerGi distribution system analysis model and run load flow analysis to proactively identify potential system issues and generate project proposals to address these modeled issues.
• Meet with large customers (internal and external) to determine electric needs, requirements, and ability to serve.
• Develop and maintain the Emergency/Contingency Switching Plans for the assigned area of responsibility.
• Work directly with customers proposing larger Distributed Generation additions to the system as the Distribution technical adviser.
• Participate in routine, non-routine, and emergency storm and outage event restoration duties.
• Monitor and maintain records of peak substation and circuit loads and perform annual load flow analysis with load forecasts for substation transformers, feeder circuits, and local loads.
• Perform annual overload, voltage, power factor, and contingency studies.
• Develop and propose blanket and specific level substation and distribution normal load-driven and N-1 contingency projects.
• Provide technical guidance to the Engineering Design Group, Operations, and the Distribution Operations Center through the proactive development and maintenance of emergency/contingency switching plans.
• Provide project management for all planned improvements through the use of modeling, load tracking, and alternative analysis.
• Review and recommend for approval electrical system solutions that meet customer needs, comply with company standards, and enhance overall system performance and reliability.
• Participate in meetings with external customers, architects, developers, contractors, and government entities to communicate standards and guidelines.
• Perform engineering calculations to aid in planning and corrective measure projects.
• Assist with storm restoration efforts, both local and out of town, typically by serving as a Scout or Lead Scout in the initial stages of a storm restoration and provide technical and operational support and/or crew leadership in the later stages of the event.
• Role may include cross-functional optimization with grid/system design, operations and maintenance, planning, asset management, reliability, computer applications, safety, and root cause failure analysis.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering Discipline (typically Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Chemical, Industrial) from a four-year accredited institution. Degrees in engineering technology with a Professional Engineer (PE) license may be considered.
• Preferred: Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Experience:
  • Engineer I: 0 to 2 years in an engineering discipline.
  • Engineer II: 2+ years in an engineering discipline.
  • Engineer III: 4+ years in an engineering discipline.
  • Engineer Sr: 6+ years in an engineering discipline.
• Valid driver's license and good driving record.

Skills

• Technical mastery of engineering principles.
• In-depth knowledge of procedures, programs, and standards in the responsible area.
• Ability to drive value in sound engineering decisions and mentor other engineers and technical professionals.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong math and project management skills.
• Proficiency in personal computer operations and related software.
• Familiarity with National Electrical Safety Codes and National Electrical Code.
• Ability to manage multiple activities and changing priorities.
• Ability to work well under pressure and respond to significant outage restoration events, which may require a significant amount of time away from home.
• Demonstrated ability to recognize hazards in the workplace and mitigate them.
• Ability to meet the public in a pleasant and tactful manner, delivering a high level of customer service.
• Demonstrated acceptance of a diverse and inclusive work environment and customer base.
• Ability to recognize opportunities for process improvement and enact change.

Location

Primary locations include Little Rock, Conway, Hot Springs, Pine Bluff, or Searcy, Arkansas. Travel up to 25% may be required.