PMO Lead, Engineering & Tech Services

Entergy Corporation; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Entergy Corporation is seeking a Manager, Engineering & Tech Svcs in New Orleans to lead the engineering and technical services team across power generation projects. You will ensure technical governance, manage scope, and deliver Stage-Gate milestones from FEED through turnover, partnering with Project Development to translate business cases into technical specs.

The role demands a PE preferred, 8+ years in power/industrial engineering, and 5+ years in management and contractor oversight.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering is required; MBA or MS preferred; PE preferred.
• 8+ years of engineering experience in power generation, industrial facilities, or utility systems.
• 5+ years in project/operations management and contractor oversight affecting safety, cost, schedule, and quality.
• 10+ years of related experience in power generation engineering, technical services, or closely related fields.
• 5+ years leading engineers or multidisciplinary technical teams in development, design, construction, and/or commissioning.
• 5+ years contract management experience in the energy/utility industry.
• Experience reviewing, executing, and managing large EPC contracts and Owner’s Engineer scopes.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing engineering team; set clear objectives and maintain accountability for performance.
• Establish, maintain, and govern technical standards, specifications, and quality assurance practices for generation projects.
• Provide technical governance across the lifecycle; plan and deliver Stage‑Gate deliverables and champion formal change control.
• Partner with the Project Development Group to define technical scope, design criteria, and technical positions; prepare and secure formal decision documents.
• Act as Contract Manager or Owner’s Representative for engineering contracts; manage Owner’s Engineer and other technical contractors, ensuring independent technical assurance.
• Coordinate with Project Managers, Project Controls, Supply Chain, and Operations to align scope, budget, schedule, risk, and resources; track costs and competitiveness.
• Review contractor engineering deliverables; resolve technical queries and interface issues; validate alternatives prior to contract execution.
• Support commissioning and performance, reliability, and emissions testing; ensure completion and owner sign‑off of system turnover packages.
• Ensure compliance with enterprise policies, NERC and security standards, permits, codes, and quality requirements; maintain auditable documentation.
• Develop, monitor, and report KPIs for project engineering execution; drive continuous improvement, innovation, and lessons learned across the portfolio.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Contract management

Engineering governance

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

MBA or MS preferred

Professional Engineer (PE) preferred

Job description

Entergy Corporation is seeking a Manager, Engineering & Tech Svcs in New Orleans to lead the engineering and technical services team across power generation projects. You will ensure technical governance, manage scope, and deliver Stage-Gate milestones from FEED through turnover, partnering with Project Development to translate business cases into technical specs.

The role demands a PE preferred, 8+ years in power/industrial engineering, and 5+ years in management and contractor oversight.