Project Engineer Senior - Senior Lead

Job Title: Project Engineer Senior - Senior LeadWork Place Flexibility: Onsite Legal Entity: Entergy Services, LLC Please note: Authorization to work in the United States is a precondition to employment in this position. Entergy will not sponsor candidates for work visas for this position.***This is an onsite position and can be filled in The Woodlands, TX or New Orleans, LA. Candidates selected outside the listed areas will be required to relocate. ***JOB SUMMARY / PURPOSEEntergy is seeking a talented, experienced, and innovative Project Engineer to join the Power Development engineering team, which drives innovation and technological advancement to enhance the reliability, affordability, and sustainability of new power generation projects.This role collaborates with key stakeholders to develop and maintain engineering design standards for new generation plants (gas). The Project Engineer ensures engineering products are complete, accurate, and constructible for all elements of a project’s scope. The position promotes a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, best-practice implementation, and lessons-learned application.Because this role directly supports the development of new power generation assets, demonstrated and relevant experience in power-generation — such as development, engineering, design, construction, or operations is essential and will be considered a minimum requirement for selection.The Project Engineer works closely with multiple Project Managers as a technical resource during the development phase and coordinates with cross-functional teams while building strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.JOB DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES· Promotes safe behavior in accordance with Company expectations and adherence to project safety rules.· Maintains and develops the Company’s engineering design basis documents used for new generation project development; interfaces with Capital Projects execution teams to incorporate lessons learned.· Supports and participates in the technical evaluation of project proposals to ensure conformance to Entergy’s technical standards and project objectives.· Participates in state regulatory commission approval activities by providing technical support for submittal development and interfaces with regulators as needed.· Identifies engineered safety controls and hazard removal during engineering design.· Supports/leads cross-functional teams consisting of internal SMEs, Owners Engineers, EPC contractors, and technical consultants during EPC contract development.· Ensures engineering documentation is adequately captured to support audit and prudency review.· Supports/leads writing Record of Decision documents to present the basis of major project decisions, including evaluation of alternatives, stakeholder concurrence, barrier resolution, and timely risk/issue mitigation.· Acts as Contract Manager for engineering contracts outside the EPC scope.· Performs/manages engineering design reviews to ensure compliance with permits, codes, and utility standards while supporting strategic, operational, and maintenance goals of the project.· Coordinates with Project Managers to follow the Project Delivery System and ensure requirements and deliverables are met.· Participates in contractor/vendor selection with a focus on assessing engineering experience, competencies, and capability.· Supports/leads technical open-book engineering processes during development with contractors and applies value-engineering concepts to ensure competitive project outcomes.· Supports/leads/follows change-management processes.MINIMUM REQUIREMENTSMinimum education required of the position· Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering required.· Advanced degree preferred.Minimum experience required of the position·Project Engineer, Sr:6 - 8 years of applicable and progressive professional experience, preferably in engineering design, construction, or operation of power systems.·Project Engineer, Sr Lead8 - 10 years of applicable and progressive professional experience, preferably in engineering design, construction, or operation of power systems.Minimum knowledge, skills, and abilities required· Excellent technical writing and verbal communication skills; strong computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office 365.· Strong interpersonal skills and leadership behaviors.· Expert knowledge of engineering fundamentals within at least one discipline (civil, mechanical, electrical, controls, chemical, construction).· Advanced knowledge of engineering science and technology as applied to power generation, including principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment used in the design of electrical power-generating facilities.· Knowledge of materials, methods, and tools involved in construction or repair of power-generation facilities and associated QA/QC protocols.· Advanced critical-thinking skills and the ability to evaluate alternative solutions and approaches.· Strong complex problem-solving skills, including the ability to identify issues, analyze information, and implement solutions.Certificates, licenses, etc.· Desired: Professional Engineer (PE) license and PMP certification.#LI-DG1#LI-HYBRID Primary Location: Texas-The Woodlands Texas : The Woodlands || Louisiana : New Orleans Job Function: Engineering FLSA Status: Professional Relocation Option: Union description/code: NON BARGAINING UNIT Number of Openings: 1 Req ID: 124301 Travel Percentage:Up to 25%An Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Vets. Please click hereto view the EEI page, or see statements below.EEO Statement: The Entergy System of Companies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. The Entergy System of Companies complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. The Entergy System of Companies expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of the Entergy System of Company employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.Accessibility: Entergy provides reasonable accommodations for online applicants. Requests for a reasonable accommodation may be made orally or in writing by an applicant, employee, or third party on his or her behalf. If you are an individual with a disability and you are in need of an accommodation for the recruiting process please click here and provide your name, contact number, the accommodation requested and the requisition number that you are requesting the accommodation for. Employee Services will contact you regarding your request.Additional Responsibilities: As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.Equal OpportunityThe non-confidential portions of the affirmative action program for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans shall be available for inspection upon request by any employee or applicant for employment. Please contact View email address on click.appcast.io to schedule a time to review the affirmative action plan during regular office hours.WORKING CONDITIONS: As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.Please note: Authorization to work in the United States is a precondition to employment in this position. Entergy will not sponsor candidates for work visas for this position.