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Entergy · 3 weeks ago

Engineer (Relay Settings and Configurations)

New Orleans, LA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry, Mid, Senior Level

0+ years exp

Entergy is a provider of essential services, and they are seeking an Engineer to perform a wide variety of planning, maintenance, design engineering, project management, and construction activities related to relay settings and configurations. The role involves supporting substation projects, developing relay settings, and ensuring compliance with SERC/NERC standards.

Electrical DistributionEnergyMarketingPower GridRetail TechnologyTrading Platform

No H1B

Responsibilities

Support and participate in project scoping activities for substation projects. Review existing relay settings. Coordinate with design and construction organizations to develop project scope and estimate sheets

Support project schedules and processes by using activity tracking applications such as Primavera

Model power systems using CAPE. Maintain master model for relay fault analysis. Support wide area coordination. Occasionally use additional tools such as ETAP, EMTP and Hypersim

Develop relay settings for substation protective relays. This includes performing fault studies and developing relay settings for transmission protection equipment related to capital projects and asset maintenance projects

Works with field groups, distribution engineers and plant engineers to ensure coordination of downstream distribution devices for the system

Oversee, review, and approve settings developed by professional consultant engineers. This includes awarding projects to contractors and reviewing invoices

Lead activities pertaining to SERC/NERC standards compliance and other utility relations as required

Establish and improve relay testing laboratory. Develop and support relay test plans for planned projects

Support development of Remote Terminal Unit (RTU) configurations

Participate in substation visits. Provide technical support and protection system expertise in response to operational/commissioning requests from field personnel

Manage documentation via Documentum (WebTop and IPS-TRAMS) for transmission system protection and other records according to company and departmental policies

Assist with storm/emergency restoration efforts as necessary

Support protection standard development and implementation as required

Investigate impact of relay firmware and software changes to Entergy system applications. Develop and update templates as appropriate

Update group databases such as power line carrier frequency database and transmission line rating database

Access new technologies. Lead better application development geared toward fault studies and relay settings

Lead and participate in Entergy continuous improvement projects

Lead and develop less experienced personnel. Develop departmental guidelines/tools and provide training as needed

Research and implement smartgrid in Entergy system

Qualification

Power SystemsProtective relaysRelay settingsProject managementCAPEETAPEMTPHypersimEITPEMath skillsSoftware skillsLeadership skillsInterpersonal skillsCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering Discipline (typically Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Chemical, and Industrial) from a four-year accredited institution

Degrees in Engineering Technology (typically, Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Chemical, and Industrial) from a four-year accredited institution with PE may be considered

Engineer I: 0 - 2 years of related experience

Engineer II: at least 2 - 4 years of related experience

Engineer III: at least 4 - 6 years of related experience

Engineer Sr.: at least 6 years of related experience

Demonstrated ability to apply engineering principles

Thorough understanding of procedures, programs, and standards in responsible area

Consistently demonstrates good engineering judgment

Good leadership skills

Good interpersonal skills along with strong written and oral communication skills

Excellent math skills

Excellent project management skills

Good knowledge of Personal Computer operations and related software