Engineer (Civil) - Full-time

Position Overview

The Sr Staff Engineer acts in a lead capacity among peers in a technical discipline. Working closely with other engineering teams, the role is responsible for developing design and construction standards, ensuring the quality of engineering deliverables, and coordinating technical aspects of large capital projects. The position supports projects ranging from transmission line facilities and substation design to civil/structural, relay protection, and relay settings solutions. This role offers Hybrid work arrangements and is domiciled in New Orleans, LA – with alternative locations considered for candidates willing to travel regularly.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct independent engineering work by evaluating, selecting, and applying appropriate engineering techniques and procedures.
• Direct and mentor junior staff while overseeing design package development, planning studies, reliability analysis, and standards development.
• Represent Entergy as a technical expert in industry standards discussions and utility practices.
• Collaborate with consultants, equipment manufacturers, and cross-functional departments to resolve technical issues.
• Lead the development of System/Business Unit level processes and procedures and drive change initiatives to achieve business objectives.
• Manage engineering and technical contract consultants for very large capital projects, ensuring compliance with contracts, codes, and utility design standards.
• Coordinate with project teams to ensure design execution in accordance with codes, specifications, schedules, and best engineering practices.
• Serve as the Subject Matter Expert by making critical decisions across project stages, including testing, commissioning, and construction support.
• Oversee the maintenance and review of drawings, design documents, and vendor submissions to ensure conformance with project requirements.
• Participate in inspection activities and provide technical support during construction and start-up phases.
• Relay Design focus area – approve operational one-lines, panel layouts, AC/DC calculations, optical budget calculations, procure vendor equipment, and support construction.
• Relay Settings & Configurations focus area – perform engineering design and project management using relay settings templates, RTU configurations, and related calculations for protection standards.
• Substation Design focus area – approve one-lines, electrical arrangements, grounding and lightning protection studies, and support substation construction.
• Civil/Structural Design focus area – manage all civil and structural aspects of substation and transmission line design including foundation and structural designs.
• Transmission Line Design focus area – oversee physical design including PLS-CADD models, staking sheets, plan and profile drawings, and ensure compliance with Entergy standards.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering Discipline from a four-year accredited institution (or Engineering Technology degree with PE consideration).
• Minimum of 12 years of experience without a PE or MS; or 10 years of experience with a PE or MS.
• Demonstrated expertise in developing design/construction standards, overseeing contractor performance, and coordinating technical aspects of large projects.
• Strong knowledge of engineering fundamentals and their practical application to transmission/distribution and substation design and construction.
• Proven critical thinking and problem-solving skills in complex engineering scenarios.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Civil/site design experience.
• PE License or the potential to obtain licensure, preferred.