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Engineer Transmission Relay Protection & Controls (RFOS)

Entergy

Posted 12/23/25

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639 Loyola Ave, New Orleans, LA 70113

Full-Time
Experienced
Energy and Utilities
In Person

Job Description

Work Place Flexibility: Onsite

Legal Entity: Entergy Services, Inc.-ESI (OLD)

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.

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: 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.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree in engineering Discipline (typically Electrical or Computer Engineering) from a four-year accredited institution. Degrees in engineering technology (typically Electrical or Computer Engineering) from a four-year accredited institution with PE maybe considered.

Preferred: Electrical Engineering Degree

Minimum Experience:

  • 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 + years of experience in an engineering discipline
  • Preferred: at least 2 years of experience in an engineering discipline

Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Demonstrated ability to apply engineering principles.
  • Thorough understanding of procedures, programs, and standards in responsible area.
  • Good leadership skills.
  • Good interpersonal skills along with strong written and oral communication skills.
  • Excellent math skills.
  • Excellent project management 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 have the ability to mitigate the hazards.
  • Ability to recognize opportunities for process improvement and have the ability to enact change.

Preferred Skills and Abilities:

  • Proficiency in Short Circuit fault analysis and Relay Protection and Controls
  • Strong technical knowledge in designing protection schemes and relay settings for transmission and distribution assets.

Any Certificates, Licenses, etc. Preferred: PE, FE

Benefits

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About Entergy

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Entergy exists to grow a world-class energy business that creates sustainable value for our four stakeholders.

• For our customers, we create value by constantly striving for reasonable costs and providing safe, reliable products and services.

• For our employees, we create value by achieving top-quartile organizational health, providing a safe, rewarding, engaging, diverse and inclusive work environment, fair compensation and benefits, and opportunities to advance their careers. 

• For our communities, we create value through economic development, philanthropy, volunteerism and advocacy, and by operating our business safely and in a socially and environmentally responsible way. 

• For our owners, we create value by aspiring to provide top-quartile returns through the relentless pursuit of opportunities to optimize our business.