Engineer, I - Sr. Lead (Nuc)

Date: Jun 24, 2026

Location: Russellville, Arkansas, United States

Company: Entergy

Job Title: Engineer, I - Sr. Lead (Nuc)

Work Place Flexibility: Onsite 

Legal Entity: Entergy Operations, Inc.-EOI 

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

 

JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE


The System Engineer provides technical support for plant systems, components, and related programs, This role is responsible for resolving day-to-day plant issues, maintaining configuration control, supporting Maintenance and Operations, and ensuring the reliability and performance of assigned systems. The position serves as a key interface between Engineering and other station departments while contributing to both emergent troubleshooting and long-term program health. 

 

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

 

  • Identify and resolve plant issues, including those arising from significant events and complex technical challenges.
  • Provide technical support to Maintenance and Operations for troubleshooting equipment, systems, and emergent conditions.
  • Develop and issue engineering changes, including design modifications and temporary alterations, in support of plant needs and equipment reliability.
  • Maintain Emergency Response Organization (ERO) qualifications and perform associated duties as required. Provide technical information and guidance related to program bases, performance requirements, compliance status, and industry operating experience. 
  • Conduct condition-based monitoring equipment and optimize preventative maintenance activities using feedback from Maintenance and program reviews.
  • Plan, prioritize, and support project lifecycle activities, including corrective action plans and improvement initiatives. 
  • Prepare engineering products in accordance with established standards, procedures, and quality expectations. 
  • Support changes in system and component configuration, design, and associated design basis. 
  • Monitor system performance. including, trending, field walkdowns, deficiency identification, and priority setting,
  • Perform failure evaluations and support or lead root cause analyses, as needed.
  • Ensures lessons learned from fleet operating experience are incorporated into site programs and processes. .
  • Maintain required qualifications and complete training necessary for assigned duties. 
     

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
 

Minimum education required of the position


Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited program OR a related physical science discipline associated with power plant operations. OR equivalent work experience demonstrating success at the engineer/technical specialist level.

 

Minimum experience required of the position

 

  •  Engineer I: 0 – 2 years’ experience in nuclear power design, operations, or equivalent experience 
  •  Engineer II: 2 – 3 years’ experience in nuclear power design, operations, or equivalent experience
  •  Engineer III: 4– 5 years’ experience in nuclear power design, operations, or equivalent experience
  •  Engineer Sr.: 8+ years. based on overall experience and prior role evaluations.

 

Minimum knowledge, skills and abilities required of the position

  • Strong communication and teamwork skills.
  • Proficiency in PC applications, engineering tools, and analytical systems appropriate to the engineering level. 

 

Any certificates, licenses, etc. required for the position


Desired: SRO license or certification on a PWR or BWR; Professional Engineering (PE) license.

Primary Location: Arkansas-Russellville Arkansas : Russellville 
Job Function: Engineering
FLSA Status: Professional
 
Relocation Option: No Relocation Offered
Union description/code: NON BARGAINING UNIT
 
Number of Openings: 1
Req ID: 123801
Travel Percentage:Up to 25%

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.

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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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