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Date: Nov 13, 2026
Location: Sallis, Mississippi, United States
Company: Entergy
PS Job Title: Engineer, Sr Lead (Pwr Gen)
Work Place Flexibility: Onsite
Legal Entity: Entergy Mississippi, LLC
JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE
Provide engineering, technical support and oversight within a Power Generation Plant.
JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead with safety and compliance; enforce regulatory requirements, industry codes/standards, and Entergy engineering guidelines.
- Champion of Causal Analysis. Lead and assist in causal analysis of plant component failures, environmental and NERC compliance related items, and operational events.
- Champion of NERC Regulatory Compliance. Serve as the plant NERC Champion to ensure compliance with all NERC/CIP regulatory standards.
- Trend system performance via walkdowns and analyses; identify deficiencies, drive corrective actions, and perform failure evaluations/root‑cause analyses/causal determinations.
- Conduct project management and technical oversight of both small O&M and large Capital projects.
- Coordinate and execute betterment capital and O&M projects, interface with plant production and maintenance, project personnel, and other stakeholders.
- Ensure plant modification process is followed on projects. Provide engineering support for plant modifications as needed.
- Provide project and maintenance troubleshooting of equipment to address issues in a timely manner.
- Provide oversight of engineering activities of external firms, including development of work scopes, and solicitation and evaluation of proposals, project planning and controls, review of deliverables, installation support, and start-up assistance.
- Assist plant personnel on KPI (Key Performance Indicators) criteria. Improve plant processes, support plant staff in establishing action plans to close gaps, and track action plan progress through completion.
- Support reliability process by serving as Boiler Tube Failure Reduction (BTFR) team leader.
- Ensure technical resources are available to assist in daily operations/maintenance activities.
- Provide technical consultation associated with applicable equipment (e.g. turbine - generator, boiler, auxiliaries, etc.).
- Provide interface with equipment OEMs.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Minimum education required of the position
Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an ABET‑accredited program.
Preferred: B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering
Minimum experience required of the position
- Engineer III: 4–5 years in power generation, energy, industrial facilities, or related fields with increasing responsibility in project engineering and plant operations.
- Senior Engineer: 6-7 years in power generation, energy, industrial facilities, or related fields with significant responsibility in project engineering and plant operations.
- Senior Lead Engineer: 8+ years in power generation, energy, industrial facilities, or related fields with significant responsibility in project engineering and plant operations.
Minimum knowledge, skills, and abilities required of the position
- Strong communication, teamwork, and stakeholder management.
- Proficiency with PC applications, engineering tools, and analytical systems appropriate to level.
- Ability to lead technical tasks, coordinate contractors, and solve complex engineering problems.
- Working knowledge of power‑generation principles and applicable codes/standards.
- Ability to interpret drawings, technical specifications, vendor submittals, and performance data.
- Effective prioritization and multitasking in a plant environment; commitment to safety, reliability, and compliance.
- Provide support and champion plant risk register. Provide support and champion plant PDM program helping to ensure that PDM projects are budgeted and planned in the 5 year planning process.
Any certificates, licenses, etc. required for the position
None
Primary Location: Mississippi-Sallis Mississippi : Sallis
Job Function: Engineering
MRV Minimum Salary: 68,500.00
MRV Maximum Salary: 158,000.00
FLSA Status:
Relocation Option: Level II
Union description/code:
Number of Openings: 1
Req ID: 125423
PS Job Title: Engineer, Sr Lead (Pwr Gen)
Hiring Manager: Jason S Vance
Recruiter: Shaun Johnson
Travel Percentage:Up to 25%
An Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Vets. Please click here to view the EEO 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.
Accessibility: 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 his or her behalf. If you are an individual with a disability and you are in need of an accommodation for the recruiting process please click here and provide your name, contact number, the accommodation requested and the requisition number that you are requesting the accommodation for. Employee Services will contact you regarding your request.
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.
Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal
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.
Our expectations are the five employee and leader behaviors we believe are essential for positive stakeholder outcomes.
Our expectations:
- Make our customers more successful
- Innovate and continuously improve
- Collaborate and share knowledge
- Be accountable for results
- Recognize and reward outcomes
Job Segment: Boiler Engineer, Compliance, Project Engineer, HVAC, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Legal, Operations
Date: Nov 13, 2026
Location: Sallis, Mississippi, United States
Company: Entergy
PS Job Title: Engineer, Sr Lead (Pwr Gen)
Work Place Flexibility: Onsite
Legal Entity: Entergy Mississippi, LLC
JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE
Provide engineering, technical support and oversight within a Power Generation Plant.
JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead with safety and compliance; enforce regulatory requirements, industry codes/standards, and Entergy engineering guidelines.
- Champion of Causal Analysis. Lead and assist in causal analysis of plant component failures, environmental and NERC compliance related items, and operational events.
- Champion of NERC Regulatory Compliance. Serve as the plant NERC Champion to ensure compliance with all NERC/CIP regulatory standards.
- Trend system performance via walkdowns and analyses; identify deficiencies, drive corrective actions, and perform failure evaluations/root‑cause analyses/causal determinations.
- Conduct project management and technical oversight of both small O&M and large Capital projects.
- Coordinate and execute betterment capital and O&M projects, interface with plant production and maintenance, project personnel, and other stakeholders.
- Ensure plant modification process is followed on projects. Provide engineering support for plant modifications as needed.
- Provide project and maintenance troubleshooting of equipment to address issues in a timely manner.
- Provide oversight of engineering activities of external firms, including development of work scopes, and solicitation and evaluation of proposals, project planning and controls, review of deliverables, installation support, and start-up assistance.
- Assist plant personnel on KPI (Key Performance Indicators) criteria. Improve plant processes, support plant staff in establishing action plans to close gaps, and track action plan progress through completion.
- Support reliability process by serving as Boiler Tube Failure Reduction (BTFR) team leader.
- Ensure technical resources are available to assist in daily operations/maintenance activities.
- Provide technical consultation associated with applicable equipment (e.g. turbine - generator, boiler, auxiliaries, etc.).
- Provide interface with equipment OEMs.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Minimum education required of the position
Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an ABET‑accredited program.
Preferred: B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering
Minimum experience required of the position
- Engineer III: 4–5 years in power generation, energy, industrial facilities, or related fields with increasing responsibility in project engineering and plant operations.
- Senior Engineer: 6-7 years in power generation, energy, industrial facilities, or related fields with significant responsibility in project engineering and plant operations.
- Senior Lead Engineer: 8+ years in power generation, energy, industrial facilities, or related fields with significant responsibility in project engineering and plant operations.
Minimum knowledge, skills, and abilities required of the position
- Strong communication, teamwork, and stakeholder management.
- Proficiency with PC applications, engineering tools, and analytical systems appropriate to level.
- Ability to lead technical tasks, coordinate contractors, and solve complex engineering problems.
- Working knowledge of power‑generation principles and applicable codes/standards.
- Ability to interpret drawings, technical specifications, vendor submittals, and performance data.
- Effective prioritization and multitasking in a plant environment; commitment to safety, reliability, and compliance.
- Provide support and champion plant risk register. Provide support and champion plant PDM program helping to ensure that PDM projects are budgeted and planned in the 5 year planning process.
Any certificates, licenses, etc. required for the position
None
Primary Location: Mississippi-Sallis Mississippi : Sallis
Job Function: Engineering
MRV Minimum Salary: 68,500.00
MRV Maximum Salary: 158,000.00
FLSA Status:
Relocation Option: Level II
Union description/code:
Number of Openings: 1
Req ID: 125423
PS Job Title: Engineer, Sr Lead (Pwr Gen)
Hiring Manager: Jason S Vance
Recruiter: Shaun Johnson
Travel Percentage:Up to 25%
An Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Vets. Please click here to view the EEO 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.
Accessibility: 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 his or her behalf. If you are an individual with a disability and you are in need of an accommodation for the recruiting process please click here and provide your name, contact number, the accommodation requested and the requisition number that you are requesting the accommodation for. Employee Services will contact you regarding your request.
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.
Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal
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.
Our expectations are the five employee and leader behaviors we believe are essential for positive stakeholder outcomes.
Our expectations:
- Make our customers more successful
- Innovate and continuously improve
- Collaborate and share knowledge
- Be accountable for results
- Recognize and reward outcomes
Job Segment: Boiler Engineer, Compliance, Project Engineer, HVAC, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Legal, Operations
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Who's Hiring
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- Construction & Real Estate12
- Consulting & Professional Services7
- Electronics & Hardware5
- Technology & Software4
- Chemicals & Materials2
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in utility engineer jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in electrical, civil, or mechanical engineering from an accredited program
- Experience with SCADA systems, energy management software, or utility GIS platforms
- Professional Engineer (PE) license or active progress toward licensure
- Knowledge of NERC reliability standards, NEC, or applicable utility codes and regulations
- Proficiency in power systems analysis tools such as ETAP, PSS/E, or AutoCAD
- Ability to work rotating on-call shifts and respond to unplanned system outages
Tips for Your Utility Engineer Job Search
Tailor your resume for utility systems
Hiring managers in utility engineering scan for specific systems experience: SCADA, GIS, ADMS, or protection and control. Name the exact platforms and voltage classes you've worked with rather than listing generic engineering skills that could belong to any discipline.
Get your PE license before you apply
Many utility engineer postings list a Professional Engineer license as required, not preferred, especially for roles involving design sign-off or customer interconnection. If you're eligible, sitting for the PE before you apply will remove a hard filter that eliminates unlicensed candidates early.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists utility engineer openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings by infrastructure type
Electric transmission, gas distribution, water treatment, and telecom infrastructure each require different toolsets and codes. Filter your search by these subfields so you're not competing against candidates whose experience is a closer match to what the hiring team actually needs.
Prepare for a technical panel interview
Utility engineer interviews typically involve a panel of engineers, operations staff, and sometimes safety or compliance leads. Practice explaining load flow analysis, outage response decisions, or asset replacement justifications out loud, because you'll need to defend your reasoning to multiple perspectives at once.
Negotiate your offer using total compensation
Utility employers often offer defined-benefit pension plans, overtime structures, and shift differentials that make base salary comparisons misleading. Before you accept or counter an offer, ask for a full breakdown of benefits, on-call pay, and retirement contributions so you're comparing the complete package.
Utility Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most utility engineers?
Entergy, New Leaf Energy, and Qcells are hiring the most utility engineers right now, with openings concentrated in Texas, California, and Alabama, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Investor-owned utilities and large municipal power authorities tend to post the highest volumes of openings throughout the year.
How many utility engineer jobs are remote?
About 57% of utility engineer openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, which is lower than most engineering disciplines because much of the work involves physical infrastructure and field inspections. Planning, modeling, and data analytics sub-roles within utility engineering are the most likely to offer remote or hybrid arrangements.
How do you become a utility engineer?
Start with a bachelor's degree in electrical, civil, or mechanical engineering from an ABET-accredited program, then pass the Fundamentals of Engineering exam to begin your path toward a PE license. Build experience in power systems, distribution design, or infrastructure asset management through entry-level roles or internships with a utility or engineering services firm, then pursue your PE license once you meet your state's experience requirement.
How do you get hired as a utility engineer with little experience?
Internships and co-op programs with regional utilities or engineering consulting firms are the most direct entry point, as many utilities hire interns into full-time roles. Focusing on distribution design or engineering technician positions lets you build hands-on SCADA and GIS experience quickly. Highlighting coursework in power systems, protection schemes, or infrastructure courses signals readiness even without direct field hours.
What does the utility engineer interview process look like?
Most utility engineer interviews begin with a phone or video screen focused on your engineering background and systems experience, followed by a technical panel interview with engineers and operations staff. You'll typically be asked to work through a scenario involving outage response, load analysis, or a design decision. Some employers add a written technical assessment or a site visit before extending an offer.
Where can I find and apply to utility engineer jobs?
You can find and apply to utility engineer jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your experience level and specialization, then apply directly to each one that fits.
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