Entergy

Engineer I - Sr Lead (Renewable)

Entergy  •  The Woodlands, TX (Onsite)  •  5 hours ago
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Job Description

Job Title: Engineer I - Sr Lead (Renewable)

PS Job Title: Engineer, Sr Lead

Work Place Flexibility: Onsite

Legal Entity: Entergy Services, LLC

*This position may be filled as an Engineer I, II, II, Sr or Sr Lead based on experience. *

PURPOSE

The Project Engineer within the Power Generation (PGEN) Project Management Organization provides technical leadership across engineering, procurement, and construction to deliver projects for Entergy’s generation fleet including solar PV, battery energy storage systems (BESS), and capacity uprates. The role translates requirements into executable plans, coordinates internal and external partners, and ensures safety, reliability, schedule, budget, and quality.

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Lead with safety and compliance; enforce regulatory requirements, industry codes/standards, and Entergy engineering guidelines.
  • Develop, review, and control technical specifications, engineering packages, and project design documentation; champion change/modification processes and configuration management.
  • Coordinate cross‑functional stakeholders (engineering & technical support, operations, asset management, environmental, supply chain, power development, commercial) to align requirements and execution.
  • Provide technical oversight of EPC contractors, OEMs, Owner’s Engineers, and consultants throughout design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and startup.
  • Support equipment/vendor evaluations, review technical proposals, review performance data & cost/benefit analysis; recommend fit‑for‑purpose selections.
  • Own technical RFIs and contract scope change requests; ensure timely, documented decisions.
  • Monitor schedule/cost/quality; identify risks/issues and implement engineering solutions to maintain targets.
  • Conduct site visits and constructability reviews; resolve field engineering issues and support commissioning/startup activities.
  • Develop scopes, estimates, schedules, and risk assessments during early‑stage development and capital planning.
  • Integrate new renewable/storage assets with existing generation systems, including performance modeling and grid‑interconnection requirements.
  • Lead and document technical reviews (design reviews, hazard analyses) and capture/deploy lessons learned.
  • Trend system performance via walkdowns and analyses; identify deficiencies, drive corrective actions, and perform failure evaluations/root‑cause analyses/causal determinations.
  • Prepare engineering deliverables to established standards, procedures, and quality expectations; maintain required qualifications/training.
  • Maintain strong, transparent communication with internal stakeholders and external partners to ensure alignment and successful project delivery.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Minimum education required of the position

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, or related discipline) from an ABET‑accredited program; OR a related physical science discipline associated with power‑plant operations or construction management with equivalent experience.

Minimum experience required of the position

  • Engineer I: 0–2 years in power generation, energy, industrial facilities, or related fields.
  • Engineer II: 2–3 years progressive engineering experience in power generation, energy, industrial facilities, or related fields.
  • Engineer III: 4–5 years in power generation, energy, industrial facilities, or related fields with increasing responsibility in project engineering, system design, technical analyses, or major equipment integration.
  • Senior Engineer: 6-7 years in power generation, energy, industrial facilities, or related fields with significant responsibility in project engineering, system design, plant operations, or major equipment integration.
  • Senior Lead Engineer: 8+ years in power generation, energy, industrial facilities, or related fields with significant responsibility in project engineering, system design, plant operations, or major equipment integration.

Minimum knowledge, skills, and abilities required of the position

  • Strong communication, teamwork, and stakeholder management.
  • Proficiency with PC applications, engineering tools, and analytical systems appropriate to level.
  • Ability to lead technical tasks, coordinate contractors, and solve complex engineering problems.
  • Working knowledge of power‑generation principles (thermal, solar PV, BESS) and applicable codes/standards.
  • Familiarity with project‑engineering processes: scope development, design review, specification creation, construction/commissioning support.
  • Ability to interpret drawings, technical specifications, vendor submittals, and performance data.
  • Effective prioritization and multitasking in dynamic project environments; commitment to safety, reliability, and compliance.
  • Willingness and ability to travel to project and plant sites.

Any certificates, licenses, etc. required for the position

Preferred: Professional Engineer (PE) license.

Primary Location: Texas-The Woodlands Texas : The Woodlands || Arkansas : Little Rock || Louisiana : New Orleans || Mississippi : Jackson
Job Function Corporate
FLSA Status Professional

Relocation Option: No Relocation Offered
Union description/code NON BARGAINING UNIT

Number of Openings 1
Req ID: 124341
PS Job Title Engineer, Sr Lead
Travel Percentage25% to 50%

An Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Vets. Please click here to view the EEO 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.

Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal

The 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 HRCompliance@entergy.com 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.

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About Entergy

At Entergy (NYSE: ETR), we power life. More than 100 years ago, our founder Harvey Couch started this company with a handshake, some sawdust and a vision. Couch wanted to bring safe, affordable, reliable energy to the Middle South – energy that would power the lives of people and communities.

Today, we own and operate one of the cleanest large-scale U.S. power generating fleets including more than five gigawatts of carbon-free nuclear capacity, a fleet of highly efficient gas resources, and a fast-growing portfolio of renewable resources.

The nearly 12,000 men and women of Entergy deliver electricity and gas services to 3 million utility customers in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas, generating annual GAAP revenues of $13.8 billion. Headquartered in New Orleans, we continue to play a driving role in the economic growth of the Gulf South.

Our work matters. That’s been true for more than 100 years. And as we look to the next century, we remember the constant that bridges our past and future: We Power Life.

Fast Facts:

Entergy currently has a 90% rating on the 2022 Corporate Equality Index released by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. This score places Entergy among the top energy and utility companies in the survey.

With roots in the Gulf South region for more than a century, Entergy is a recognized leader in corporate citizenship, delivering more than $100 million in economic benefits to local communities through philanthropy and advocacy efforts annually over the last several years.

With a total of 44 awards from EEI for its restoration and mutual-assistance work, Entergy remains the only utility company to have won either EEI's Recovery or Assistance Award, or both, every year since the awards began in 1998.

Industry
Energy & Utilities
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
New Orleans, LA
Year Founded
1913
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