Job Title: Manager, Power Development

Work Place Flexibility: Onsite 

Legal Entity: Entergy Services, LLC 

*This is an onsite position that can be filled in The Woodlands, TX, or
New Orleans, LA. Relocation assitance is not provided.*

JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE

Responsible for leading an engineering team that provides technical support for Entergy’s clean generation portfolio of projects, specifically solar, wind, and battery projects. The core responsibility of the role is to provide technical governance and engineering leadership to ensure project design standards are established, aligned with industry standards, and properly maintained to achieve Entergy’s expectations for safety, reliability, functionality, cost competitiveness, and regulatory compliance.

This individual is a leader with demonstrated experience in engineering, renewables, and contract management; construction and/or transmission experience would be considered valuable.  This person’s team will act as Entergy’s technical representatives for interfaces with contractors, safeguarding the company’s interests throughout the project lifecycle, and as contract managers for the procurement of Owner Furnished Equipment such as batteries, solar modules, and transformers. The engineering team directs and coordinates internal and external resources in the structured review of engineering decisions, design solutions, inspection of the ‘golden row’ during solar construction and proposing technical alternatives to ensure alignment with project objectives, enterprise standards, and long-term operational requirements.

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the development, maintenance, and continuous improvement of technical specifications for new clean generation projects, ensuring integration of industry best practices and lessons learned.
• Review new clean generation project engineering design review of drawings and technical deliverables, including evaluation of alternatives and validation of recommended solutions prior to contract execution.
• Support project leadership by providing engineering guidance to project teams by ensuring effective resolution of technical issues.
• Facilitate cross-functional coordination with project execution and operations business units, and other company stakeholders where applicable, to evaluate technical specification deviations impacting projects in development or execution.
• Be knowledgeable of MISO generation interconnection processes and other regulatory or market integration requirements.
• Prepare and secure approval of formal decision documents that establish technical positions or evaluate deviations from established design standards.
• Coordinate and manage the work of Owner’s Engineer firms, ensuring independent technical assurance and alignment with project objectives, schedule, and cost targets.
• Collaborate with internal organizations on new clean generation technology assessments and long-range evaluation/planning initiatives.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Minimum education required of the position

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Minimum experience required of the position

10 years of experience in engineering/design of power generation and/or industrial facilities.

Minimum knowledge, skills and abilities required of the position

• Must be experienced and capable of making decisions that may result in a substantial financial impact to the company.
• Must be a capable communicator, skilled in interfacing with internal and external stakeholders.

Any certificates, licenses, etc. required for the position

Desired credentials:

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
• Professional Engineer (PE) license

Primary Location: Texas-The Woodlands Texas : Woodlands || Louisiana : New Orleans 
Job Function: Professional
FLSA Status: Professional 
Relocation Option: No Relocation Offered
Union description/code: NON BARGAINING UNIT 
Number of Openings: 1
Req ID: 123510
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. 

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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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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.