Substation Design Engineer

Job Summary / Purpose

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. Project areas may include grid/system design, operations and maintenance, planning, asset management, reliability, computer applications, safety, and root cause failure analysis.

• 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 voltage utility substations, including developing the site and buswork layouts, grounding, foundations, equipment drawings, 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.
• Perform various substation design related analyses including substation ground grid analysis, lightning protection analysis, and bus fault analysis.
• Specify devices and equipment to be used in the design and construction of substation assets.
• 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.
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering Discipline (typically Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Chemical, and Industrial) from a four‑year accredited institution.
• Degrees in Engineering Technology (typically Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Chemical, and Industrial) from a four‑year accredited institution with PE may be considered.
• Preferred: Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering.
• Engineer I: 0‑2 years of experience in an engineering discipline.
• Engineer II: 2‑4 years of experience in an engineering discipline.
• Engineer III: 4‑6 years of experience in an engineering discipline.
• Engineer Sr: 6 or more years of experience in an engineering discipline.
• Preferred: Substation design engineering experience, Transmission and/or Substation utility experience.

• Demonstrated ability to apply engineering principles.
• Thorough understanding of procedures, programs, and standards in responsible area.
• Consistently demonstrates good engineering judgment.
• Good leadership skills.
• Good interpersonal skills along with strong written and oral communication skills.
• 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 mitigate them.
• Demonstrated acceptance of a diverse and inclusive work environment and customer base.
• Ability to recognize opportunities for process improvement and enact change.
• Preferred: FE, PE.

Primary

Location:

Louisiana-New Orleans Louisiana :
New Orleans
Job Function
:
Engineering
FLSA Status
:
Professional
Relocation Option: No Relocation Offered
Union description/code
: NON…