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Entergy Engineer - Transmission Planning in Jackson,
Engineer - Transmission Planning
Date: Oct 7, 2021
Legal Entity: Entergy Services, LLC
Description:
Posting End Date: 10/21/2021
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* This position will be filled as an Engineer I, II, III or Sr. based on the qualifications and experience of the selected candidate. *
JOB SUMMARY / PURPOSE:
Transmission Planning Engineers are responsible for developing long-term transmission plans that provide value to Entergy stakeholders. The long-term transmission plan ensures Entergy’s transmission grid operates efficiently and remains compliant with applicable NERC Standards. The Transmission Planning Engineer will support a variety of internal planning activities and may participate on NERC, SERC or RTO committees as required. The Transmission Planning Engineer provides technical guidance to regulatory support, economic development, system planning, design, project management and construction in the development of transmission projects for the Entergy system.
JOB DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:
Uses engineering 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 the transmission grid, making decisions, and interpreting applicable electrical codes, procedures, standards, processes, and policies
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 business units to achieve stakeholder centric solutions
Utilize various power system software packages (Steady State, Stability and/or Electric Market Analysis) to evaluate the performance of the transmission grid
Assist with storm/emergency restoration efforts as necessary
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Minimum Education:
Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering Discipline (Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Chemical, and Industrial) from a four-year accredited institution
Degrees in engineering technology (Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Chemical, and Industrial) from a four-year accredited institution with PE may be considered
Preferred: Electrical Engineering Degree
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
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Technical mastery of engineering principles
Consistently drives for value in sound engineering decisions
Good interpersonal and communication 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 and mitigate hazards in the workplace
Contribute to a diverse and inclusive work environment
Recognize opportunities for improvement and the ability to enact change
Primary Location: Mississippi-Jackson
Job Function :Engineering
FLSA Status :Professional
Relocation Option: Level II
Union description/code :NON BARGAINING UNIT-NBU
Number of Openings :1
Req ID: 104074
Travel Percentage :Up to 25%
An Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Vets. Please clickhere (https://jobs.entergy.com/content/EEO/?locale=en_US) to view the full statement.
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.
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