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# Distribution Lighting Design, Lead

- **Company:** Entergy Corporation
- **Location:** Little Rock, AR, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Business Analytics Applications, Configuration Management, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, Microsoft PowerPoint
- **Published:** August 9, 2026
- **Apply:** https://us.experteer.com/career/view-jobs/distribution-lighting-design-lead-little-rock-ar-usa-58895063

## About the Role

and and customer requirements * Act as a quality gate prior to design release to reduce RFIs, change orders, and field rework * Incorporate field feedback and as-built learnings into contractor guidance and future work packages * Monitor contractor performance against cycle time, quality, and backlog targets * Balance work allocation across contract design firms to meet demand and delivery commitments * Escalate capacity constraints, quality issues, or schedule risks to the Design Oversight Manager * Provide day-to-day technical clarification to contract designers within established standards * Serve as first escalation point for contractor questions and minor design corrections * Partner with the Chief Engineer and Design Manager to resolve standards interpretation or exception requests Tasks * Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant work experience * 2-3 years of experience in the utility industry or relevant work experience * Demonstrated exceptional leadership ability * Excellent a
distribution skills; team player * Experience in managing/executing capital and/or O&M projects * Strong organizational skills and multi-project management * Knowledge of utility electric system design and operations * Knowledge of budgets, financial procedures, and property accounting * Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to convey technical topics to non-technical stakeholders * Ability to influence others and manage projects to schedule, scope, and budget * Problem-solving with critical thinking and change/configuration management understanding * Proficiency in analytical tools including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and MS Project * General understanding of distribution operations processes and systems * Knowledge of Entergy contractor management requirements and safety standards (desirable) Key requirements *

## Description

Experteer Overview In this role you will lead and coordinate external lighting design work to ensure accurate, build-ready packages that meet standards and schedule. You will act as the quality gate, integrating field feedback and lessons from as-builts, and manage contractor performance and capacity. You'll provide technical guidance to contract designers and allocate work across design firms to minimize rework and support reliable construction. This position partners with engineering and project teams to resolve standards interpretations and ensure safe, compliant lighting solutions for distribution projects. Compensation / Benefits * Serve as the primary owner of lighting design work performed by external contract designers * Define scope, assumptions, and deliverables for contracted lighting design packages * Coordinate with sourcing, project delivery, and work management to align output with construction needs * Review and approve lighting design packages for compliance with standards and customer requirements * Act as a quality gate prior to design release to reduce RFIs, change orders, and field rework * Incorporate field feedback and as-built learnings into contractor guidance and future work packages * Monitor contractor performance against cycle time, quality, and backlog targets * Balance work allocation across contract design firms to meet demand and delivery commitments * Escalate capacity constraints, quality issues, or schedule risks to the Design Oversight Manager * Provide day-to-day technical clarification to contract designers within established standards * Serve as first escalation point for contractor questions and minor design corrections * Partner with the Chief Engineer and Design Manager to resolve standards interpretation or exception requests Tasks * Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant work experience * 2-3 years of experience in the utility industry or relevant work experience * Demonstrated exceptional leadership ability * Excellent interpersonal skills; team player * Experience in managing/executing capital and/or O&M projects * Strong organizational skills and multi-project management * Knowledge of utility electric system design and operations * Knowledge of budgets, financial procedures, and property accounting * Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to convey technical topics to non-technical stakeholders * Ability to influence others and manage projects to schedule, scope, and budget * Problem-solving with critical thinking and change/configuration management understanding * Proficiency in analytical tools including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and MS Project * General understanding of distribution operations processes and systems * Knowledge of Entergy contractor management requirements and safety standards (desirable) Key requirements *


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