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Substation Design Engineer

Entergy

Posted 12/23/25

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639 Loyola Ave, New Orleans, LA 70113

Full-Time
Experienced
Energy and Utilities
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Job Description

Work Place Flexibility: Onsite Legal Entity: Entergy Services, LLC

* This position will be filled by an Engineer I, II, III or Sr., based on the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate. *

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.
  • Perform engineering activities associated with the physical design of high voltage utility substations, including: developing the site and buswork layouts, grounding, foundations, equipment drawings, etc. for internal substation related projects.
  • Work in a team environment to develop detailed engineering scope documents from a high-level functional document. This includes preparing cost and time estimates as needed.
  • Perform various substation design related analyses including substation ground grid analysis, lightning protection analysis, and bus fault analysis.
  • Specify devices and equipment to be used in the design and construction of substation assets.
  • Order and track the substation material and ensure timely delivery to appropriate staging areas.
  • Oversee substation design contractor activities and perform thorough quality reviews of their design packages.
  • Provide technical support during construction and commissioning of substation assets.
  • Work with Design Basis and industry committees to develop and maintain substation design standards.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum Education:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering Discipline (typically Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Chemical, and Industrial) from a four-year accredited institution.
  • Degrees in Engineering Technology (typically, Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Chemical, and Industrial) from a four-year accredited institution with PE may be considered.
  • Preferred: Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering.

Minimum Experience:

  • Engineer I: 0 - 2 years of experience in an engineering discipline.
  • Engineer II: at least 2 - 4 years of experience in an engineering discipline.
  • Engineer III: at least 4 - 6 years of experience in an engineering discipline.
  • Engineer Sr: at least 6 years of experience in an engineering discipline.
  • Preferred:
  • Substation design engineering experience.
  • Transmission and/or Substation utility experience.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Demonstrated ability to apply engineering principles.
  • Thorough understanding of procedures, programs, and standards in responsible area.
  • Consistently demonstrates good engineering judgment.
  • 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.
  • Demonstrated acceptance of a diverse and inclusive work environment and customer base.
  • Ability to recognize opportunities for process improvement and have the ability to enact change.

Any Certificates, Licenses, etc.:

  • Preferred: FE, PE.

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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.