Senior Lead Substation Design Engineer

Entergy - New Orleans, LA

Full-time - Senior

New Orleans, LA

Utilities

About the position

The Senior Lead Engineer position at Entergy Services, LLC focuses on contractor oversight and technical expertise within Transmission Engineering. This role involves supporting substation design teams and ensuring compliance with industry standards while managing a portfolio of contracted work. The Senior Lead Engineer is expected to be a subject matter expert, guiding junior staff and collaborating with various engineering disciplines to achieve project goals.

Responsibilities

• Perform coordination and oversight for Grid and PM&C portfolios of contracted work.
• Oversees and validates a wide variety of detailed engineering analysis and design in transmission-related areas.
• Supports development of early stage (0-2) project development.
• Plans and conducts independent engineering work requiring judgment in the evaluation, selection, application and adaptation of engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria.
• 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.
• Directs and mentors junior staff and oversees the engineering work on multiple projects.
• Supports activities to comply with applicable industry standards (i.e., NERC, SERC) and other utility regulations.
• Works with other disciplines within the Transmission organization and other company business units to achieve stated goals.
• Assist with storm/emergency restoration efforts.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering Discipline from a four-year accredited institution.
• At least 8 years of experience in an engineering discipline with a PE, or at least 10 years of experience without a PE.
• Ability to recognize opportunities for process improvement and to enact change.
• Excellent project management skills.
• Recognized by peers (internal and external) as expert in substation design.
• Directs and performs strategic technical activities in area of specialized expertise.
• Mentors other engineers and technical professionals.
• Good leadership skills.
• Good interpersonal skills along with strong written and oral communication skills.
• 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.

Nice-to-haves

• PE certification preferred.
• Experience in compliance, Entergy standards, or significant industry engagement.

Benefits

• Workplace flexibility with a hybrid model.
• Equal Opportunity Employer policies.
• Accessibility accommodations for applicants.