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Engineer I- Sr -Transmission Planning

at Entergy

📍 Jackson, Mississippi, United States Hybrid Posted March 13, 2026
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Position Details

Type Full-Time
Experience senior
Exp. Years 6+ years
Education Bachelor's Degree in Engineering Discipline (Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Chemical, and Industrial) from a four-year accredited institution
Category Engineering (Non-Software)

About this role

This role involves developing long-term transmission plans, ensuring grid efficiency and compliance with industry standards, and supporting emergency restoration efforts for Entergy's energy grid.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop long-term transmission plans
  • Evaluate transmission grid performance
  • Support storm/emergency restoration
  • Ensure compliance with NERC standards
  • Participate in industry committees

Technical Overview

The position requires expertise in power system analysis, use of specialized software (Steady State, Stability, Electric Market Analysis), and knowledge of electrical codes and industry standards.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a senior transmission planning engineer with over 6 years of experience in power systems, familiar with NERC standards and utility regulations. They possess strong analytical skills, experience with transmission grid evaluation, and are capable of supporting long-term planning and emergency restoration efforts.

Must-Have Skills

Bachelor's Degree in EngineeringExperience in transmission planningKnowledge of NERC StandardsAbility to evaluate transmission gridUse of power system software

Nice-to-Have Skills

PE licenseExperience with storm/emergency restorationParticipation in NERCSERCRTO committees

Tools & Platforms

Steady StateStabilityElectric Market Analysis

Required Skills

Power system analysisNERC StandardsSERCRTO committeesTransmission grid evaluationElectrical codesSteady StateStability analysisElectric Market AnalysisEngineering principles

Hard Skills

Power system analysisSteady StateStability analysisElectric Market AnalysisElectrical codesNERC StandardsSERCRTO committeesTransmission grid evaluationEngineering principles

Soft Skills

Interpersonal skillsCommunication skillsProblem-solvingTeamworkAdaptabilitySafety awareness

Certifications

Preferred

PE (Professional Engineer)

Industry & Role

Industry Energy
Job Function Transmission planning and grid analysis for energy utility

Keywords for Your Resume

Transmission Planning EngineerPower system analysisNERC StandardsSERCRTO committeesTransmission gridElectrical codesSteady StateStability analysisElectric Market AnalysisEngineering principlesPE licenseEnergy industryUtility regulationsLong-term transmission plansStorm/emergency restorationTransmission grid evaluation

Deal Breakers

Lack of experience in transmission planning, No knowledge of NERC Standards, No PE license (if preferred), Inability to work in hybrid environment, No experience with power system software

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