Onsite Project Controls Specialist (Utilities)

Entergy Corporation; New Orleans (LA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Entergy Corporation in New Orleans, LA is seeking a Project Controls Specialist who has demonstrated project controls skills on utility infrastructure projects. You will help the Project Management team develop and maintain schedules, cost reports, and governance data to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.

The role requires hands-on analysis of variances, risk tracking, and preparing dashboards. Work will span office and field settings, with a focus on cost control, schedule integrity, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 4 years of related work experience in lieu of a degree.
• 3 years minimum experience in project development and project controls.
• Experience with utility capital projects and EPC contracts is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides support in project management and controls using schedule and cost techniques.
• Develops and maintains project schedules, WBS, and plans.
• Analyzes variances between planned and actual progress and assesses impacts.
• Supports Stage Gate process governance with cost, schedule, risk data.
• Assists in analyzing contractor schedules and invoices, and tracks performance trends.
• Collaborates to document risks and mitigations and manage change throughout projects.

Skills

Project controls

Schedule management

Cost control

Data analysis

Risk management

Dashboard reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering / Construction Management / Project Management (or related field)

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Acumen Fuse

Risk Analysis

Job description

Entergy Corporation in New Orleans, LA is seeking a Project Controls Specialist who has demonstrated project controls skills on utility infrastructure projects. You will help the Project Management team develop and maintain schedules, cost reports, and governance data to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.

The role requires hands-on analysis of variances, risk tracking, and preparing dashboards. Work will span office and field settings, with a focus on cost control, schedule integrity, and