Engineer

Engineer

This position will be filled as an Engineer III, Sr. or Sr. Lead depending on the candidate's qualifications and experience.

Job Summary/Purpose:

Responsible for development and management of Entergy's FERC Dam Safety Program, Emergency Action Plan, and Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) compliance programs; on-going performance trending and analyses; assess performance; and identify and implement/recommend appropriate changes and improvements. Establishes a collaborative working relationship with Federal, State, Corporate, Consultants, and Contractor's personnel. Identifies and analyzes problems; distinguishes between relevant and irrelevant information to make logical decisions and develop solutions. Communicates effectively with all levels and types of organizations and audiences and uses partnerships to achieve collaborative solutions and resolve complex problems. Uses project management, conflict management, mediation, team building, and negotiation tools to achieve results in a collaborative spirit. Analyzes diverse viewpoints to make planning decisions and solve work problems.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• Plans and carries out assignments independently, setting own priorities and coordinating/consulting as necessary.
• Independently resolves problems involving deviations from established procedure, unfamiliar situations, or unusual requirements.
• Utilizes industry resources to identify new and innovative techniques and best practices. Serve as champion for new techniques as appropriate.
• Responsible for development, implementation and management of Power Generation's FERC Dam Safety Program, Emergency Action Plan, and COOP Compliance Programs.
• As appropriate, recommend and use specialized consultants.
• Manage the Dam Safety "Lessons Learned" process and ensure that all appropriate personnel are aware of industry "Best Practices".
• Develops and maintains emergency action and warning plans for Carpenter and Remmel Dams.
• Develops public involvement plans for transfer of information to key agencies and the public.
• Provide training to appropriate personnel on actions to assure compliance with the Dam Safety, EAP and COOP programs.
• Develops and implements a continuing Dam Safety Training Program for on-site project staff, operations personnel, and other personnel in effective observation of structural elements, recognition of structural and instrumentation conditions symptomatic of potential distress, analysis of distress conditions, response (operations and/or repair) procedures and methods, and emergency notification procedures.
• Develops and coordinates Power Generation's Dam Safety Assurance Program, including scope, procedures, methods and schedules for inspection, surveillance, instrumentation data monitoring, and analysis.
• Coordinates collection and processing of data from instrumentation data monitoring for Carpenter and Remmel Dams; establishes schedules and procedures to assure routine and specialized data collection, verification, processing, storage, and filing is performed as required.
• Coordinates review and analyses of plotted and tabulated data to assure timely recognition of problems or changed conditions. Prepares reports based on this coordinated review and analyses.
• Conducts and coordinates special and periodic inspections of Carpenter and Remmel Dams, prepares reports of inspections and coordinates determination of project deficiencies, documentation, and resolution of corrective actions or adjustments.

Minimum Requirements:

Minimum education required of the position:

• B.S. Degree in Engineering
• Desired: B.S. Degree in Civil Engineering with a P.E. License

Minimum experience required of the position:

• Engineer III: at least 4-6 years years of related experience in the design, maintenance, operations, and/or performance evaluation of dams and levees.
• Engineer, Sr: at least 6 years of related experience in the design, maintenance, operations, and/or performance evaluation of dams and levees.
• Engineer, Sr Lead: at least 8 years of related experience in the design, maintenance, operations, and/or performance evaluation of dams and levees.
• Experience in Dam Safety Programs preferred

Minimum knowledge, skills, and abilities required of the position:

• Skill in maintaining effective working relationships with both internal and external customers
• Skill in written and verbal communications with ability to explain/defend project status and make presentations in public forums, etc.
• Skill in applying advanced engineering and dam safety theories, principles, concepts, standards, and methods to:
• Resolve unique or novel problems and conditions;
• Significantly alter standard practices, equipment, devices, processes, and known techniques;
• Provide significant and innovative recommendations for advancing the Dam Safety program/methods; and
• Execute significant projects representing an important segment of Power Generation's operating programs, or affecting the welfare of the public and/or the sustainability of natural resources and the environment.
• Must have demonstrable skill in the evaluation of technical performance, identifying potential improvements, and determining and applying "Best Practices" in technical areas.
• Strong abilities to communicate both orally and in writing, with working knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, project management, and performance monitoring software.
• Experience in operation, maintenance, risk assessments, and management of similar facilities; specific experience in operating dams and hydropower plants preferred.

Certifications, licenses, etc. required of the position:

• Professional Engineer Registration in Civil Engineering

Primary Location: Arkansas- Malvern Arkansas : Malvern

Job Function: Engineering

FLSA Status: Professional

Relocation Option: Level II

Union description/code: NON BARGAINING UNIT

Number of Openings: 1

Req ID: 119951

Travel Percentage: Up to 25%