Telecom Electrical Engineer

Work Place Flexibility:

Hybrid

Legal Entity:

Entergy Services, LLC

This is a Hybrid position located in Little Rock, AR. Relocation assistance and sponsorship is not provided.

Job Summary/Purpose

This position is responsible design engineering and project planning/execution in support of Entergy’s Telecommunication Transport Network, including inside plant, outside plant, Tower construction, cable construction and contractor coordination, communication systems and protocols, creation and maintenance of all associated records, plus other duties as assigned.

Job Duties/Responsibilities Provide telecom engineering support as described below for Entergy’s operating area in Arkansas, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas. Frequent day travel and occasional overnight travel are required to adequately support requirements of this position.

+ Lead resolution of complex technical problems through coordination of efforts with Entergy IT personnel, customers, and vendors. + Provide expert analysis of proposed infrastructure and power changes regarding need, immediate impact, future capability, required supportive skills, and the respective cost for each, including opportunity cost. + Develop strategic and tactical plans for network expansion, reliability improvements, operational improvements, etc., required to support the ever-changing needs of a multi-state utility. + Serve as a Technical Mentor and SME for more junior engineers as needed.

Minimum Requirements Minimum Education Requirements:

Minimum Experience Required IT Specialist:

will consider the right recent graduate of the degree programs mentioned above for extensive on-the-job training and development.

IT Specialist Sr: Bachelor’s degree in technology or business and 4+ years of relevant IT experience is required, or in lieu of a degree 8+ years of relevant IT experience is required.

IT Consultant: Bachelor’s degree in technology or business and 5+ years of directly relevant experience; 8+ years of directly relevant experience desired.

Sr. IT Consultant: Bachelor’s degree in technology or business and 10+ years of directly relevant experience; 12+ years of directly relevant experience desired.

Minimum Skills And Knowledge

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Technical Leadership

+ Strong understanding of transport technologies and their application + Familiarity with all aspects of FAA/FCC tower construction process as well as practical engineering experience with Tower construction + Familiarity with emergency power systems design and integration, power transfer schemes, and UPS systems Understanding of AC and DC power systems for high availability plants + Mastery of Telecom “Central Office” Engineering, including AC and DC power systems design and comprehensive experience with grounding and protection of critical communications sites. + Understanding of transport technologies and offerings + Strong knowledge of transport network operations support.

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Professional Leadership

+ Strong communication skills + Ability to work effectively with business leadership and resources in a multi-location, cross-functional, network/matrix environment. + Ability to leverage continuous improvement practices to provide sustainable value to internal/external customers. + Establish positive and influential relationships.

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Personal Style/s

+ Strong leadership skills and ability to provide clear direction. + An entrepreneurial and creative approach to developing new, innovative ideas. + Ability to influence and motivate others. + Has a high degree of integrity and forethought in approach to making decisions. + Ability to act in a transparent and consistent manner while always considering what is best for the organization. + Comfortable with ambiguity and uncertainty; the ability to adapt nimbly and lead others through complex situations. + Ability to evaluate multiple options and make the best decision. + Ability to work well in teams and encourage teamwork. + Strong situational leadership skills + Ability to work effectively in a matrixed environment.

+ Must be able to build and maintain positive and productive relationships across the enterprise. + Stays informed about industry and technology best practices, bringing new ideas to Entergy. + Must be familiar with new technologies, trends, and business incentives.

Primary Location:

Arkansas-Little Rock Arkansas : Little Rock

Job Function

: Information Technology

FLSA Status

: Professional

Relocation Option:

No Relocation Offered

Union description/code

: NON BARGAINING UNIT

Number of Openings

: 1

Req ID:

118379

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

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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.