Engineer I-SR (DER Planning)

Job title: Engineer I-SR (DER Planning)

About the Role Entergy is advancing management of distributed energy resources (DERs) to improve resilience and meet evolving customer needs. The DER Planning Engineer will perform engineering analyses to plan, design, and implement DER-based solutions for residential, commercial, and industrial customers across Entergy's service territories. This hybrid role focuses on interconnection impact studies, hosting capacity, future capacity planning, non-wire alternatives, microgrids, and reliability improvements, with opportunities to mentor colleagues and lead DER initiatives.

What You'll Do

• Perform engineering analyses for DERs related to interconnection impact studies, hosting capacity, customer's adoption forecasting, non-wire alternative and microgrid projects, future capacity additions, and reliability improvement opportunities.
• Utilize distribution system modeling and analytic techniques to plan for the customer's adoption of technology while maintaining the integrity of the grid, and translate the results into customer solution roadmaps, standards, and processes.
• Perform distribution system modeling and analysis focused on DERs such as solar PV, energy storage, demand response, EVs, etc.
• Model DERs and identify system impact and develop improvement opportunities on voltage, thermal, power factor, power quality, reliability, and contingency events.
• Work closely with Distribution Standards, distribution regional field engineering, Distribution Asset Planning, Distribution Automation and Protection, Op Co regional customer service, distribution line supervisors, the Distribution Operations Center, and other key stakeholders regarding DER interconnections, emerging technologies, processes, and procedures.
• Build relationships with key internal and external stakeholders and monitoring technology developments in the area of power system modeling, simulation, and analytics.
• Assist with storm restoration efforts in a local, state, or system capacity.

What We're Looking For

• Minimum education: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering Discipline (Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Chemical, Industrial); preferred Electrical Engineering and/or Master's degree.
• Experience levels: Engineer I (0-2 years); Engineer II (2+); Engineer III (4+); Sr Engineer (6+).
• Preferred Experience: Modeling or analyzing Distributed Energy Resources; engineering analyses and power flow modeling for a utility or similar organization; strong engineering analysis and problem solving; thorough understanding of procedures, programs, and standards.
• Minimum knowledge, skills, and abilities: Strong engineering judgment; strong written and oral communication; ability to communicate at tactical and strategic levels; teamwork and collaboration; ability to manage multiple projects; ability to work under pressure; commitment to safety; ability to recognize hazards and mitigate them; customer service mindset; inclusive and diverse work environment; ability to drive process improvements.
• Travel up to 25% may be required.

Nice to Have

• Experience modeling or analyzing Distributed Energy Resources.
• Experience performing engineering analyses and power flow modeling for a utility or similar organization.
• Advanced degree in Engineering (Master’s) or related field.