Engineer Transmission Planning I-Senior

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

• Performs a wide variety of detailed engineering analysis in transmission-related areas such as planning, maintenance, design, project management and construction, and operations.
• 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.
• Applies knowledge of engineering principles in evaluating alternatives, making decisions, and interpreting/applying applicable electrical codes, procedures, standards, processes, and policies.
• Supports activities to comply with applicable industry standards (i.e., NERC, SERC) and other utility regulations, as required.
• Works with other disciplines within the Transmission organization and other company business units to achieve stated goals.
• Affords assistance with storm/emergency restoration efforts as necessary.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree in engineering Discipline (typically Electrical or Computer Engineering) from a four-year accredited institution. Degrees in engineering technology (typically Electrical or Computer Engineering) from a four-year accredited institution with PE may be considered.
• Minimum Experience: Engineer I: 0 - 2 years of experience in an engineering discipline; Engineer II: 2 - 4 years of experience in an engineering discipline; Engineer III: 4 - 6 years of experience in an engineering discipline; Engineer Sr.: 6 + years of experience in an engineering discipline. At least 2 years of experience in an engineering discipline preferred.
• Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Demonstrated ability to apply engineering principles; thorough understanding of procedures, programs, and standards in responsible area; 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; ability to recognize opportunities for process improvement and have the ability to enact change.

PREFERRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Proficiency in Short Circuit fault analysis and Relay Protection and Controls
• Strong technical knowledge in designing protection schemes and relay settings for transmission and distribution assets.

ANY CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, ETC.

• Preferred: PE, FE

WORKING CONDITIONS

• As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.