Jobs at ENTERGY ARKANSAS INC. (Now Hiring) — 71 open

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Work Place Flexibility: Onsite 

 

At Entergy, we’ve been planning for the future for more than 100 years. We’ve experienced a lot of change, generating power first from sawdust to splitting atoms, harnessing sunlight, and using abundant, clean and efficient natural gas. We are leading the clean energy transformation for the utility industry and continue to explore alternative technologies.

 

We are on the verge of a monumental technology convergence, where reality swiftly catches up to possibility. The utility of the future does much more than keep the lights on and the gas flowing. It’s knowledgeable and skillful workforce will solve challenges and fuel a brighter, smarter, cleaner, and more prosperous future for everyone. 

 

Having the lowest retail electricity rates of any utility in the United States drives economic growth within Entergy’s region, a key ingredient to sustained growth for any utility. We also believe a diverse workforce committed to personal and professional growth is critical to our success. We place a high priority on developing talent to meet current and future needs, giving employees opportunities to grow their careers their way. We’ve committed over the next three decades to reduce our carbon emissions from our operations to net-zero by 2050.  

 

Entergy’s Power Generation group operates a fleet of more than 30 owned, leased, or operated natural gas, coal, oil hydro, solar and petroleum coke plants, with a total engineering capacity exceeding 20,000 megawatts. Entergy continues to build or acquire megawatts from new hydrogen capable natural gas units, solar, wind and other technologies complement its existing megawatts of nuclear, natural gas, coal, oil, hydroelectric, and solar facilities. 

 

This position will be filled as a Lakes & Property Coordinator I, II, III or Sr. based up on the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate.

 

JOB PURPOSE/SUMMARY:

Administer Entergy's Shoreline Permitting Program consistent with Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approved Shoreline Management Plan, Historic Properties Management, and license land use article for Project 271-Lakes Hamilton & Catherine. Review and process new construction, modification, and transfer permits with a customer focused but regulatory mindset.

 

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage Entergy's real properties associated with Lakes Hamilton & Catherine and Carpenter & Remmel Dams in accordance with FERC Project 271 license including but not limited to administering leases, protecting Entergy's property rights, inspecting and settling encroachment issues. Inspect the lakes / shoreline and respond appropriately to public hazards, unauthorized encroachments and permitted facility non-compliances. Work with Company legal department on claims against the Company, enforcement of Entergy's permitting program and resolution of issues.
• Assist in the management of Entergy's ESRI based geographic information system and online shoreline permit database associated with Lakes Hamilton & Catherine
• Work with local, state and federal agencies with regulatory authority associated with the lakes to ensure compliance with FERC license in the areas of nuisance vegetation management, fisheries management, environmental protection, historic properties protection, public safety, and public recreation. Coordination of public safety awareness on the lakes and around the dams. Participate in the Hydro Operations Emergency Response Team and in area community events such as coordination of litter clean-up events 

 

• Work with Realtors, title companies, home inspectors and the general public on shoreline permit inquiries. Learn to evaluate proposed and existing facilities using GIS, Entergy's guidelines, land ownership information and previous permitting history. Innovatively look for ways to improve shoreline management processes and increase efficiency. Cross train with other Hydro Operations personnel to create and maintain a flexible and versatile environment were roles and responsibilities could change as need dictates
• Oversee and supervise maintenance of Entergy's parks associated with Entergy's lakes. Supervise contractors as Contract Manager in various areas such as park maintenance, lake debris/hazard removal, timber management and surveying. Work and cooperate with local, state & federal agencies in the management of their parks associated with Lakes Hamilton & Catherine
• Interface with the public on all matters associated with lake related issues. Work with Company corporate communications department on public relations matters, news releases and the publishing of a lakefront property owner newsletter
• Conduct field inspections of Entergy property, and facilities on Entergy property, both by land and on water. This includes safely navigating hillsides, unlevel terrain and moving in and around obstacles, and safely operating company vehicles & boats.

 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum education:

• Lakes & Property Coordinator I: Bachelor's Degree preferred or relevant work experience
• Lakes & Property Coordinator II-Sr: Bachelor's Degree Env/Nat Resources/Real Estate/Business preferred or relevant work experience

 

Minimum experience:

• Lakes & Property Coordinator I: 0 to 2 years’ experience with or without technical degree
• Lakes & Property Coordinator II-III: 4 to 6 years’ experience without technical degree, 2-4 years’ experience with technical degree
• Lakes & Property Coordinator Sr: 6+ years’ experience with or without technical degree
• Desired:
  • Experience working with the public or customer service experience
  • Regulatory compliance experience
  • GIS experience (ESRI)

 

Minimum knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Excellent verbal and technical writing communication skills, high customer focus competencies, excellent conflict and negotiation skills
• PC proficiency
• Desired:
• • Skilled in principles of land management and title research
  • Skilled in contractor management

 

 

Any certifications, licenses, etc.

• Desired – Boater’s education certificate

 

Primary Location: Arkansas-Jones Mill Arkansas : Jones Mill 
Job Function: Corporate
FLSA Status: Professional
Relocation Option: Level II
Union description/code: NON BARGAINING UNIT - NBU
Number of Openings: 1
Req ID: 123585
Travel Percentage:Up to 25%

 

An Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Vets. Please click here to view the EEI 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, 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. 

The Entergy System of Companies expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of the Entergy System of Company employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.

Accessibility: Entergy provides reasonable accommodations for online applicants. Requests for a reasonable accommodation may be made orally or in writing by an applicant, employee, or third party on his or her behalf. If you are an individual with a disability and you are in need of an accommodation for the recruiting process please click here and provide your name, contact number, the accommodation requested and the requisition number that you are requesting the accommodation for. Employee Services will contact you regarding your request.

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.

Entergy Pay Transparency Policy Statement: The Entergy System of Companies (the Company) will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the Company’s legal duty to furnish information.  41 CFR 60-1.35(c). Equal Opportunity and Pay Transparency.

The non-confidential portions of the affirmative action program for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans shall be available for inspection upon request by any employee or applicant for employment.  Please contact [email protected] to schedule a time to review the affirmative action plan during regular office hours.

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.