Scott E. Turner, P.E.
Olive Branch,MS
Summary
29 years of experience in the utility industry in both leadership and individual contributor roles. Expertise in relay setting, substation design, and project management. Proven track record in system planning, fault studies, and contingency studies. Strong background in utility sales.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager, Region Engineering
Entergy MS
Nesbit, MS
02.2022 - 02.2026
- Led a team of 21 employees, including 5 field engineers, 2 supervisors, and 14 distribution designers, ensuring high productivity and customer satisfaction.
- Coached, mentored, and trained team members to enhance job performance.
- Monitored staff performance, addressing issues promptly to maintain standards.
- Provided leadership during organizational changes and crisis situations.
- Recruited and hired qualified candidates to fill open positions efficiently.
Sales Engineer
GHMR
04.2013 - 01.2022
- Specify, sell, and support Engineered products and services to the electric utility industry.
- Products included complete line of fiber optic products, relay and apparatus testing equipment, communications hardware, and safety products, among others.
- Covered the entire state of Arkansas and additionally, West Tennessee.
- Worked with Manufacturer, Utility Personnel, Contractors, and Consultants to assist Utility in solving problems.
Substation and Metering Engineer/Manager
Southwest TN EMC
03.2006 - 03.2013
- Manage, schedule and direct crew of four men in maintenance, repair and installation of electric facilities and equipment.
- Design, supervise, and implement new substation construction as well as the modernization of older substations.
- Program and set protective relays.
- Perform substation walkthroughs for upper level apprentice lineman.
- Teach part of STEMC’s Substation and Relaying class.
- Investigated new technologies and tools to help ensure STEMC is adequately equipped to achieve its mission.
- Responsible for further deployment of the SCADA system.
- Troubleshoot, maintain and complete new AMI installations, as needed.
Electrical Engineer
Southwest TN EMC
02.2002 - 03.2006
- Performed system studies such as voltage drop, sectionalizing, power factor and coordination studies.
- Analyzed studies and assembled one-year and four-year work plans which chronicled and recommended changes needed on the system.
- Coordinated District Managers, Consultants and Contractors to accomplish indicated changes needed to keep system operating economically and reliably.
Consulting Engineer
Fisher & Arnold, Inc.
Memphis, TN
02.1994 - 01.2002
- Designed all areas of substations including specification, bid packages, physical layout, relaying and controls, and also worked with other professionals to have site specific work such as foundation design, soil reporting, and grading accomplished.
- Performed system studies for various utility companies. These studies were then used to develop Construction Work Plans and Long Range System Plans for the utilities.
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Education
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
University of Memphis
Memphis, TN01.1990
Skills
- System analysis and decision making
- Extensive knowledge of substation design, maintenance, and upgrades
- Relay setting including value development and relay programming
- SCADA implementation and maintenance
- Expertise with fiber optic communications systems including selection and implementation
- Generating single line and three line diagrams, schematics, and connection diagrams
- Team collaboration - Work with others within workgroup and outside workgroup to achieve company goals
Related Skills And Training
- Successfully completed Dale Carnegie Course, 03/01/03
- Professional Engineer, State of Tennessee, 07/01/98 license 104533
Timeline
Manager, Region Engineering
Entergy MS
02.2022 - 02.2026
Sales Engineer
GHMR
04.2013 - 01.2022
Substation and Metering Engineer/Manager
Southwest TN EMC
03.2006 - 03.2013
Electrical Engineer
Southwest TN EMC
02.2002 - 03.2006
Consulting Engineer
Fisher & Arnold, Inc.
02.1994 - 01.2002
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
University of Memphis