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Entergy

Electricity generation, transmission, and distribution provider

Distribution Designer 1-Senior

Power Systems EngineeringPosted on Nov 11
Full-timeSenatobia, MS, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • Designer I requires a bachelor's degree in any discipline, a two-year technical associate's degree, one year of electric utility distribution or transmission design experience, more than two years of electric utility field operational experience, or approval from a department senior manager or above in lieu of all requirements.
  • Designer II requires two years of electric utility distribution or transmission design experience and one of the following: a bachelor's degree in any discipline, a two-year technical associate's degree, two additional years of electric utility distribution or transmission design experience, more than two years of electric utility field operational experience, or approval from a department senior manager or above in lieu of all requirements.
  • Designer III requires four years of electric utility distribution or transmission design experience and one of the following: a bachelor's degree in any discipline, a two-year technical associate's degree, two additional years of electric utility distribution or transmission design experience, more than two years of electric utility field operational experience, or approval from a department senior manager or above in lieu of all requirements.
  • Senior Designer requires six years of electric utility distribution or transmission design experience and one of the following: a bachelor's degree in any discipline, a two-year technical associate's degree, two additional years of electric utility distribution or transmission design experience, more than two years of electric utility field operational experience, or approval from a department senior manager or above in lieu of all requirements.
  • Knowledge of personal computer operations and related software.
  • Knowledge of basic electricity theory and the ability to interpret construction drawings.
  • Ability to manage multiple activities and changing priorities.
  • Knowledge of mathematics and familiarity with the National Electrical Safety Code and National Electrical Code.
  • Ability to work safely, follow company safety policies and procedures, recognize workplace hazards, and mitigate hazards.
  • Ability to maintain and care for company equipment and safeguard assets.
  • Ability to meet the public pleasantly and tactfully and provide a high level of customer service.
  • Ability to recognize process-improvement opportunities.
  • Must have a valid driver's license and a good driving record.
  • This safety-sensitive position is subject to mandatory pre-employment and random drug testing.

Responsibilities

  • Meet with customers to determine electric needs and requirements.
  • Design jobs to install, replace, or remove distribution facilities to support customer requests, reliability projects, or infrastructure improvements.
  • Manage multiple distribution projects for new residential and commercial businesses, including meeting with customers to determine service needs, designing overhead and underground line extensions, estimating costs, preparing construction drawings, and coordinating construction commitments.
  • Coordinate and lead pre-design and pre-construction meetings with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Perform engineering calculations to support planning and corrective-measure projects, including load studies, revenue justification, fault current, and voltage drop.
  • Provide leadership and technical support to local operations and support contract compliance with distribution design standards and practices.
  • Assist the local right-of-way agent with acquiring permits and right-of-way documents.
  • Assist with storm restoration efforts locally and out of town as needed, leading or participating in damage assessment activities.
  • Be available for additional hours, alternate locations, and additional duties during storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as necessary.

About the Company

Entergy

Electricity generation, transmission, and distribution provider

Entergy generates electricity from natural gas, nuclear, coal, and oil and distributes it to about 3 million utility customers in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. It operates the full flow from power plants to the transmission grid and local distribution networks, and it offers tools like the Bill Toolkit to help customers manage energy use. Its approach combines a diverse fuel mix with an integrated generation-to-delivery model to support reliability and steady service across multiple states. The company aims to provide dependable electricity while controlling costs and investing in grid reliability and efficiency under regulated rates.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
New Orleans, LA
Founded
1913

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