Entergy

Senior Staff Project Engineer

LocationThe Woodlands, TX

About This Job


Job Title: Senior Staff Project Engineer


Work Place Flexibility: Onsite


Legal Entity: Entergy Services, LLC


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.


Note: This an onsite position and can be filled in The Woodlands, TX or New Orleans, LA. Based on education and experience other locations within the Entergy service territory may be considered. The selected candidates will be placed as either Project Engineer, Sr Lead or Project Engineer Sr Staff based on education, experience, and demonstrated success at the engineering level. Those selected outside of the areas shown will need to relocate; relocation assistance is NOT available for this posting.



JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE

Entergy is looking for a talented, experienced, and innovative Project Engineer to be a part of the Power Development engineering team that will be driving innovation and technological advancements to enhance the reliability, affordability, and sustainability of our new power generation projects.

This position collaborates with key stakeholders to develop and maintain the company’s standards in engineering design for new generation plants (gas and renewables), energy storage projects, and other zero or low carbon technologies. Ensures that engineering products are complete, accurate and constructible for all elements of a project's scope. Exhibits and promotes a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, implementation of best practices, and application of lessons learned. This position is responsible for coordinating efforts of cross-functional teams and building effective relationships with key internal/external stakeholders, including contractors. The Project Engineer is required to work directly with multiple Project Managers and Project Controls staff as a technical resource during the development phase.



JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

Promotes safe behavior, in accordance with Company expectations, and adherence to the safety rules on the project.
Maintains and develops the Company’s engineering design basis documents used for new generation project development. Interfaces with the Capital Projects execution team to incorporate lessons learned.
Supports and participates in the technical evaluation of project (solar, wind, battery, thermal powerplants, etc.) proposals to ensure conformance to Entergy’s technical standards and project objectives.
Participates in state regulatory commission approval activities by providing technical support for the development of submittal documents.
Interfaces with regulators as needed.
Identifies engineered safety controls and hazard removal during engineering design.
Supports/Leads cross-functional team(s) consisting of internal Subject Matter Experts, Owners Engineers, EPC Contractors, and Technical Consultants during development of EPC contracts.
Ensures documentation of engineering is adequately captured to support audit and prudency review.
Supports/Leads Owner team in writing official Records of Decision to capture prudency of major project decisions. This activity includes the evaluation of alternatives, seeking concurrence among key stakeholders, addressing barriers, and providing timely resolutions to risks or issues within project timelines.
Acts as Contract Manager for various engineering contracts outside of the EPC contract scope.
Performs/Manages the review of engineering design to assure compliance with permits, codes, and utility standards while ensuring design supports the strategic, operational and maintenance goals of the project.
Coordinates with Project Managers in following the Project Delivery System and ensuring requirements are met and producing associated deliverables.
Participates in contractor/vendor selection process with a specific goal of assessing engineering experience, competencies, and capability.
Supports/Leads technical open book engineering process with contractors during development of major projects and applies value engineering concepts to ensure projects are competitive.
Assures that all firms solicited to provide engineering services are duly licensed in the state of the project.
Assures Project compliance with NERC and Security Standards.
Ensures all documents generated on the project are stored in designated repository.
Supports/Leads/Follows change management processes.


MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS


Minimum education required of the position.

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering
Advanced degree preferred.


Minimum experience required of the position.

Project Engineer, Sr Lead: 10+ years of applicable and progressive professional experience, preferably engineering design, construction or operation of power systems. (8 years with a PE/PMP Certification/Masters Degree)
Project Engineer Sr Staff: 12+ years of applicable and progressive professional experience, preferably engineering design, construction or operation of power systems (10 years with a PE/PMP Certification/Masters Degree)

Minimum knowledge, skills and abilities required of the position.

Excellent technical writing and verbal communication skills with strong computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office 365.
Strong interpersonal skills and leadership behaviors.
Expert knowledge of engineering fundamentals within at least one discipline (civil/mechanical/electrical/controls/chemical/construction)
Advanced knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology to power generation. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design of electrical power generating facilities.
Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of power generation facilities and associated QA/QC protocol.
Knowledge of permits required for construction and operation of power generation facilities.
Proficiency with reviewing, executing, and managing large EPC contracts.
Advanced critical thinking skills and capability to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
Adept in complex problem solving; able to identify complex problems and review related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

Any certificates, licenses, etc. required for the position.

Desired: Professional Engineer license and PMP certification.



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Primary Location: Texas-The Woodlands Texas : The Woodlands || Louisiana : New Orleans Job Function: Engineering FLSA Status: Professional Relocation Option: No Relocation Offered Union description/code: NON BARGAINING UNIT Number of Openings: 2 Req ID: 119332 Travel Percentage:Up to 25%

An Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Vets. Please click here 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.

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.


Equal Opportunity

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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