{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"b62ec2c1949bbb382cb9ada4","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/b62ec2c1949bbb382cb9ada4","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/b62ec2c1949bbb382cb9ada4","title":"Protection & Control Engineer","description":"Location: New Orleans, Louisiana, United States\n\nCompany: Entergy\n\nWork Place Flexibility: Onsite\n\nLegal Entity: Entergy Services, LLC\n\nNote: 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.\n\nJOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE\nProvides 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.\n\nJOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES\n\nParticipating in project scoping activities for substation projects at team site visits\n\nCoordinating with design and construction organizations to develop project scope and estimate sheets\n\nPerforming engineering analysis/calculations to support relaying designs\n\nDeveloping relaying design package based on project scoping and site visits\n\nIdentifying and procuring all required relaying project materials\n\nUtilizing CAD software to create construction drawings for projects\n\nPreparing relay operational one-line drawings\n\nValidating estimating prices and equipment units, ensuring material is properly ordered and staged for upcoming projects\n\nSupporting project schedules and processes by using activity tracking applications such as Primavera\n\nManaging projects that are in construction\n\nCompleting as-built documentation\n\nParticipating in weekly planning coordination calls\n\nWorking on special projects to assist in improving grid reliability\n\nSupporting activities pertaining to SERC/NERC standards compliance and other utility relations as required with focus around PRC and CIP standards\n\nResponding to equipment failures\n\nSupporting lab testing and operations\n\nProviding technical support and protection system expertise in response to operational/commissioning requests from field personnel\n\nSupporting 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\n\nAssisting with storm/emergency restoration efforts as necessary\n\nTraveling when required\n\nMINIMUM REQUIREMENTS\nMinimum Education: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering Discipline from a four-year ABET-accredited institution.\n\nPreferred: Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering.\n\nMinimum Experience:\n\nEngineer I: 0 - 2 years of experience\n\nEngineer II: 2 - 4 years of experience\n\nEngineer III: 4 - 6 years of experience\n\nEngineer Sr: 6+ years of experience\n\nMinimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:\n\nApply engineering principles effectively\n\nUnderstand procedures, programs, and standards in the responsible area\n\nDemonstrate good engineering judgment\n\nDemonstrate good leadership and interpersonal skills\n\nStrong written and oral communication skills\n\nKnowledge of Personal Computer operations and related software\n\nManage multiple activities and changing priorities\n\nWork safely and follow all Entergy safety policies and procedures\n\nRecognize hazards and mitigate them\n\nSupport a diverse and inclusive work environment\n\nIdentify opportunities for process improvement and enact change\n\nPreferred certifications: FE, PE.\n\nTRAVEL\nUp to 25% travel required for project visits and support.\n\nEEO STATEMENT\nThe 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.\n\nWORKING CONDITIONS\nEmployees 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.\n\nADDITIONAL NOTES\nEntergy 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.\n\n#J-18808-Ljbffr","company":"Entergy","rawCompany":"entergy","city":"Harahan","state":"LA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-07-04T03:43:46.873Z","occupations":[{"code":"17-2071.00","title":"Electrical Engineers","slug":"electrical-engineers"},{"code":"17-2199.00","title":"Engineers, All Other","slug":"engineers-all-other"},{"code":"17-2199.03","title":"Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar","slug":"energy-engineers-except-wind-and-solar"}],"industries":[{"code":"541330","title":"Engineering Services","slug":"engineering-services"},{"code":"237990","title":"Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction","slug":"other-heavy-and-civil-engineering-construction"},{"code":"221122","title":"Electric Power Distribution","slug":"electric-power-distribution"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Protection & Control Engineer","description":"Location: New Orleans, Louisiana, United States\n\nCompany: Entergy\n\nWork Place Flexibility: Onsite\n\nLegal Entity: Entergy Services, LLC\n\nNote: Authorization to work in the United States is a precondition to employment in this position. 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