Engineer I/II/III or Sr

Engineer I/II/III or Sr

The nature of this position is onsite but will be domiciled in either Little Rock, AR or Jackson, MS.

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

JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE: This position, in the Operational Readiness group, performs and analyzes operational planning studies, both steady-state and dynamic. This includes updating operational planning models, coordinating Transmission and Generation outage plans, forecasting loads, and updating operating guides and procedures.

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform steady-state load flow analysis in the Operational horizon.
• Perform updates to operational planning models.
• Perform transient stability and voltage stability studies.
• Familiarity with the PSE/E software package and other state of the art load flow and stability packages, such as Power World, VSAT, TSAT and SSAT is essential
• Provide technical support to the Transmission Control Center (TCC) on steady-state and dynamic power system issues
• Interface with load serving entities, regulatory agencies, reliability councils and other transmission providers.
• Represent Entergy on industry wide technical working groups.
• Assist with storm/emergency restoration efforts as necessary.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Minimum Education: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering Discipline (typically Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Chemical, and Industrial) from a four-year accredited institution Degree in Engineering Technology (typically, Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Chemical, and Industrial) from four-year accredited institution, with PE may be considered Preferred: BS Electrical Engineering Degree with emphasis on power systems Minimum Experience: Engineer I: 0 - 2 years of applicable and progressive experience Engineer II: at least 2 - 4 years of applicable and progressive experience Engineer III: at least 4 - 6 years of applicable and progressive experience Sr Engineer: at least 6 years of applicable and progressive experience Preferred: At least 5 years of experience in modeling, system analysis and planning of power systems Experience in a power utility or a consulting company 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 safety policies and procedures Ability to recognize hazards in the workplace and have the ability to mitigate the hazards Demonstrated acceptance of safety policies and procedures.