Engineering Associate I-Sr

Date: May 7, 2024

Location: New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Company: Entergy

Work Place Flexibility: Hybrid

Legal Entity: Entergy Services, LLC

JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE

This position is within the Configuration Management Department. 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 with minimal oversight. Project areas may include grid/system design, operations and maintenance, planning, asset management, reliability, computer applications, safety, and root cause failure analysis. Focus areas include responsibilities for Facility Ratings, creation/updating and future automation of the FRWB; Energization Process and ensuring compliance within certain aspects of transmission.

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Performs a wide variety of engineering support activities in transmission-related areas such as planning, maintenance, design/asset modeling, project management and construction, and operations.

2. 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.

3. Supports activities to comply with applicable industry standards (i.e., NERC, SERC) and other utility regulations, as required.

4. With Engineer and/or management oversight, applies knowledge of engineering principles in evaluating alternatives, making decisions, and interpreting/employing applicable electrical codes, procedures, standards, processes, and policies.

5. Assist with storm/emergency restoration efforts as necessary.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Minimum education required of the position

• 2 or 4 year Associate/Technical Degree and minimum experience requirements.

Minimum experience required of the position

• EA I: 5 years operational experience or minimum education requirements.

• EA II: 2 years' technical experience and a Technical Degree, or 10 years operational experience or minimum education requirements.

• Sr EA: 5 years of technical/design experience and Associate/Technical Degree, or 15 years operational experience.

Preferred:

• Knowledge of Transmission Line Design

• Maximo Experience

Minimum knowledge, skills and abilities required of the position

• Demonstrated ability to apply engineering principles.

• Thorough understanding of procedures, programs, and standards in responsible area.

• Consistently demonstrates good technical/engineering judgment.

• Good leadership & interpersonal skills along with strong written and oral communication skills with the ability to work in a team environment.

• 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.

• Demonstrated acceptance of a diverse and inclusive work environment and customer base.

• Ability to recognize opportunities for process improvement and have the ability to enact change.

Preferred:

• Proficient technical expertise with computer software and database development.

• Skills in engineering analysis, problem solving and condition assessment.

Any certificates, licenses, etc. required for the position

• None

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Primary Location: Louisiana-New Orleans Louisiana : New Orleans

Job Function : Professional

FLSA Status : Professional

Relocation Option: No Relocation Offered

Union description/code : NON BARGAINING UNIT

Number of Openings : 1

Req ID: 114720

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 EEI page, or see statements below.

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 in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

The Entergy System of Companies expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of the Entergy System of Company employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.

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Additional Responsibilities: 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.

Entergy Pay Transparency Policy Statement: The Entergy System of Companies (the Company) will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the Company’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c). Equal Opportunity (https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ofccp/manual/fccm/2l-equal-opportunity-clauses-and-other-requirements/2l00-equal-opportunity) and Pay Transparency (https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf) .

Pay Transparency Notice:

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision (dol.gov) (https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf)

The non-confidential portions of the affirmative action program for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans shall be available for inspection upon request by any employee or applicant for employment. Please contact HRCompliance@entergy.com to schedule a time to review the affirmative action plan during regular office hours.

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.

Please 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.

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