Engineer II - Sr

Job title: Engineer II - Sr

About the Role This position sits in Entergy's Transmission Design Basis Department, providing technical leadership, standards development, and engineering guidance specifically for Transmission Line assets. The Transmission Line Engineer collaborates with Design Engineering, Asset Management, Construction, Procurement, vendors, and field personnel to establish and maintain line-related standards, design basis documents, templates, and construction guidance to support safe, reliable, and cost-effective transmission infrastructure.

What You'll Do

• Review and analyze transmission line standards issues identified by engineering teams, construction, and field operations; recommend solutions and lead cross-functional teams to update line design standards, structure libraries, plan & profile documentation, and material specifications.
• Develop subject matter expertise on transmission line standard drawings, loading criteria, PLS-CADD structure libraries, conductor/OPGW specifications, and application philosophies.
• Create and revise standard documents, catalog IDs, stock codes, and standard drawings for transmission line assets.
• Review vendor drawings and technical specifications for structures, foundations, conductor systems, hardware, and other line components.
• Maintain the Transmission Design Basis SharePoint site and ensure current versions of line standards, guidance documents, and engineering directives are available.
• Apply engineering principles, industry standards (ASCE, NESC, IEEE), and internal design practices to develop high-quality, cost-effective line design guidance.
• Support engineering design, construction, and maintenance activities by providing technical interpretation of design basis documents and standards.
• Support compliance activities related to industry standards and reliability organizations (NERC, SERC) where line assets are involved.
• Participate in and support technical consortia, research groups, and universities on topics relevant to transmission line engineering and standards development.
• Conduct change-management sessions for stakeholders on updates to line standards or lessons learned from design and construction activities.
• Assist with storm/emergency restoration by providing engineering support as necessary.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, or Industrial Engineering from a four-year accredited institution (degrees in engineering technology may be considered with PE).
• Preferred: Bachelor’s and/or master’s degree in Electrical Engineering; Sr level requires EIT or graduate-level engineering degree or MBA; PE certification in Louisiana preferred.
• Minimum experience: Engineer II – at least 2 years; Engineer III – at least 4 years; Sr – at least 6 years in an engineering discipline; Preferred: at least 3 years of Transmission Line Design, Asset Management, Construction, or related technical engineering experience.
• Demonstrated ability to apply engineering and design principles; understanding of construction methods and project management; proficiency with MS Office; PLS-CADD experience highly preferred; strong math and electrical theory fundamentals.
• Ability to interpret line plan & profile drawings, structure drawings, and construction packages; ability to manage multiple activities and changing priorities; strong written and oral communication skills; safe work practices.
• Self-motivated, dependable team player, and willingness to collaborate with cross-functional teams; commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Nice to Have

• PE certification in the State of Louisiana (preferred).