Meet Jeremy Hilsabeck, a senior project manager in the advanced nuclear group located at our Nuclear Headquarters in Jackson, Mississippi.
For 16 years, Hilsabeck has contributed to the nuclear industry in engineering, business development and project management roles.
He joined Entergy in 2022 as a senior project manager in the capital asset management group after working closely with Entergy as a contractor in engineering. He also helped manage engineering change packages and coordination projects across four nuclear sites.
“Working as a contractor gave me firsthand insight and experience to better understand the company’s processes,” he said. “What captivated my interest to apply for the position with Entergy was the teamwork shown across departments and sites and the vast career opportunities that Entergy offers.”
Originally from central Iowa, he studied engineering at Iowa State University, where he earned his bachelor’s degree and later his MBA in 2014. Shortly after graduating, he moved briefly to Chicago before relocating to Mississippi in 2020.
Since joining Entergy, he said one of his proudest accomplishments has been coordinating the development of the nuclear fleet’s capital prioritization in 2023 and 2024 — the first two years the company implemented the new operating company-centric capital prioritization process.
“It was a huge project, and the effort required coordinating important budgets across multiple departments across our fleet,” he said. “There were a lot of moving pieces and even more people involved. However, it was very rewarding to see it all come together and to work closely with teams across our fleet.”
Hilsabeck is no stranger to hard work, dedication and lending a helping hand, recently assisting with logistics in response to January’s winter storm. He supported restoration efforts alongside employees and volunteers across the company to help restore power.
“It’s incredible how quickly people from totally different backgrounds come together,” he said. “Engineers, project managers and operations personnel — everyone dropped their titles just to focus on helping the line crews. It was truly amazing to witness and be a part of. When you see that level of commitment, it makes it easy to come to work despite the harsh conditions we had to endure.”
Today, much of Hilsabeck’s focus is on evaluating potential new nuclear projects to meet future demands. While most of his work takes place in an office, safety and adherence to policies remain top priorities.
“At the end of the day, we want everyone to go home to their families and live fulfilling lives,” he said. “No schedule, budget or any other metric is more important than making sure employees are safe and healthy.”
