Protection & Control Engineer

Location: New Orleans, Louisiana, United States Company: Entergy Work Place Flexibility: Onsite Legal Entity: Entergy Services, LLC Note: Authorization to work in the United States is a precondition to employment in this position. Entergy will not sponsor candidates for work visas for this position. JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE Provides protection and control design engineering services for transmission and distribution substations, along with technical guidance and support to asset management and capital projects teams. The engineer will communicate and work well with multiple discipline teams to ensure project goals are met, helping technicians troubleshoot AC power circuits, DC control circuits, and relay control logic problems. This position supports Arkansas, Texas, and Lake Charles regions; travel and overnight stays may be requested per project basis or as needed. JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES Participating in project scoping activities for substation projects at team site visits Coordinating with design and construction organizations to develop project scope and estimate sheets Performing engineering analysis/calculations to support relaying designs Developing relaying design package based on project scoping and site visits Identifying and procuring all required relaying project materials Utilizing CAD software to create construction drawings for projects Preparing relay operational one-line drawings Validating estimating prices and equipment units, ensuring material is properly ordered and staged for upcoming projects Supporting project schedules and processes by using activity tracking applications such as Primavera Managing projects that are in construction Completing as-built documentation Participating in weekly planning coordination calls Working on special projects to assist in improving grid reliability Supporting activities pertaining to SERC/NERC standards compliance and other utility relations as required with focus around PRC and CIP standards Responding to equipment failures Supporting lab testing and operations Providing technical support and protection system expertise in response to operational/commissioning requests from field personnel Supporting business analytic processes through data mining and reporting, and performing detailed engineering analysis in transmission-related areas such as planning, economic analysis, maintenance, design, project management, construction, and operations Assisting with storm/emergency restoration efforts as necessary Traveling when required MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS Minimum Education: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering Discipline from a four-year ABET-accredited institution. Preferred: Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering. Minimum Experience: Engineer I: 0 - 2 years of experience Engineer II: 2 - 4 years of experience Engineer III: 4 - 6 years of experience Engineer Sr: 6+ years of experience Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Apply engineering principles effectively Understand procedures, programs, and standards in the responsible area Demonstrate good engineering judgment Demonstrate good leadership and interpersonal skills Strong written and oral communication skills Knowledge of Personal Computer operations and related software Manage multiple activities and changing priorities Work safely and follow all Entergy safety policies and procedures Recognize hazards and mitigate them Support a diverse and inclusive work environment Identify opportunities for process improvement and enact change Preferred certifications: FE, PE. TRAVEL Up to 25% travel required for project visits and support. EEO STATEMENT The Entergy System of Companies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. The Entergy System of Companies complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location where the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. WORKING CONDITIONS Employees may be required to work additional hours, in alternate locations, or perform additional duties during storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties. ADDITIONAL NOTES Entergy provides reasonable accommodations for online applicants. Requests for a reasonable accommodation may be made orally or in writing by an applicant, employee, or third party on the applicant's behalf. #J-18808-Ljbffr