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Work Place Flexibility: Onsite

Legal Entity: Entergy Services, LLC

**The preferred locations for this position are either New Orleans, LA, or Jackson, MS.**

**This position may be filled by an Engineer I, II, III or Sr based on the qualifications and experience of the selected candidate.**

JOB SUMMARY

The Civil/Structural Engineer in Substation Design within Transmission Engineering works in conjunction with other engineering disciplines and team members to achieve stated project goals. The Civil/Structural Engineer focuses primarily on the planning, scoping, estimating, and design of civil and structural elements and activities. These activities include but are not limited to:

• Order and utilize topographic property surveys
• Order and utilize geotechnical studies
• Order and utilize drainage/flood studies
• Design site grading & drainage plans, sections, and details for site packages
• Design foundation details based on structure reactions
• Calculate structure load reactions and design modifications to meet load requirements
• Design steel structure details
• Work in conjunction with environmental teams to design oil containment (if applicable)

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSBILITIES

• 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/employing 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.
• Assist with storm/emergency restoration efforts as necessary.
• Perform engineering activities associated with the physical design of high and medium voltage utility substations, including: site development, grading & drainage design, drainage/flood studies, geotechnical analysis, foundation design/calculation, structural analysis, etc. for internal substation related projects.
• Work in a team environment to develop detailed engineering scope documents from a high-level functional document. This includes preparing cost and time estimates as needed.
• Order and track the substation material and ensure timely delivery to appropriate staging areas.
• Oversee substation design contractor activities and perform thorough quality reviews of their design packages.
• Provide technical support during construction and commissioning of substation assets.
• Work with Design Basis and industry committees to develop and maintain substation design standards.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Required Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering Discipline (typically Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Chemical, and Industrial) from a four-year accredited institution. OR
• Technology degree from a four-year accredited institution with FE or PE Certification.

Preferred/Desired:

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering (other disciplines may be consider based on experience)

Minimum Experience:

• Engineer I: at least 0 - 2 years of experience in an engineering discipline.
• Engineer II: at least 2 - 4 years of experience in an engineering discipline.
• Engineer III: at least 4 - 6 years of experience in an engineering discipline.
• Engineer Sr: at least 6 years of experience in an engineering discipline.

Preferred/Desired:

• Structural design engineering experience.
• Transmission and/or Substation utility experience.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Demonstrated ability to apply engineering principles.
• Ability to recognize opportunities for process improvement and have the ability to enact change.
• Excellent project management skills.
• Good leadership skills.
• Good interpersonal skills along with strong written and oral communication skills.
• 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.

Certifications/Licenses:

• Preferred/Desired: FE, PE
• NOTE: Applicants with Technology degree must have a FE or PE certification.

Program/software:

• Preferred/Desired: AutoCAD Civil 3D, AutoCAD Map 3D, Dimensional Solutions foundation software suite, InfraWorks

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Primary Location: Louisiana-New Orleans Louisiana : New Orleans || Mississippi : Jackson
Job Function: Engineering
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Relocation Option: Level III
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Number of Openings: 1
Req ID: 125618
Travel Percentage:Up to 25%

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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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