Project Controls Specialist

Entergy; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Entergy is seeking a skilled Project Controls Specialist II/Senior for Louisiana operations. The role focuses on cost and schedule controls, risk assessment, and reporting to support utility capital projects in a dynamic environment.

The position requires a relevant engineering or PM degree or equivalent experience, with familiarity in Primavera P6 and MS Project. Field and office work, travel up to 25%, and a strong emphasis on governance are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Construction Management, Project Management or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 4 years of related work experience in lieu of degree for CP role; 6 years for Sr role.

Responsibilities

• Provide support in project management and controls using scheduling and cost control techniques.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, plans, and WBS.
• Identify and document schedule and cost variances and impacts.
• Support Gate Reviewer analysis with cost, schedule, risk data.
• Analyze contractor schedule data and review invoices.
• Document risks in a risk register and develop mitigation plans.
• Assist in cost, schedule, risk management and reporting across projects.
• Facilitate Change Management and track approved changes.
• Apply best practices in project management and controls.
• Create portfolio performance metrics and reports.
• Work both in office and field conditions.

Skills

Project controls

Cost control

Schedule control

Risk management

Reporting

Change management

Contract management

Related analytics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Construction Management, Project Management (or related field)

4 years equivalent/related work experience in lieu of a degree

6 years equivalent/related work experience in lieu of a degree

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Acumen Fuse

Risk Analysis

Job description

Job Summary/Purpose

• Individual shall have demonstrated skill in project controls obtained through working on Utility Infrastructure projects.
• Supports Project Management team as needed to ensure successful execution of assigned projects by developing and maintaining project reporting, performing project assurance, and delivering cost and schedule certainty.
• Supports governance process for Entergy's Stage Gate Process (SGP) and project management standards ensuring standardization and continuous improvement in project delivery across Entergy's Business Units.
• Promotes safe behavior and adherence to the safety rules on the project.

Job Summary/Purpose

• Individual shall have demonstrated skill in project controls obtained through working on Utility Infrastructure projects.
• Supports Project Management team as needed to ensure successful execution of assigned projects by developing and maintaining project reporting, performing project assurance, and delivering cost and schedule certainty.
• Supports governance process for Entergy's Stage Gate Process (SGP) and project management standards ensuring standardization and continuous improvement in project delivery across Entergy's Business Units.
• Promotes safe behavior and adherence to the safety rules on the project.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Provides support in the various disciplines of project management and controls by applying fundamental schedule and cost control techniques.
• Support in the development and maintenance of project schedules, plans, and Work Breakdown Structure (WBS).
• Identify, analyze and document project schedule and cost variances between planned and earned/actual progress and conclude on possible impacts.
• Supports the SGP Gate Reviewer analysis by providing data on cost, schedule, progress, risk and processes.
• Provide analysis of contractor schedule data to identify key project issues, verify contractor progress, and review their performance trends; support Project Admin and Accounting in review of contractor’s invoices.
• Collaborates with the project manager and other project team members to identify, characterize, and document project risks in a risk register and develops mitigation plans in accordance with the Standards.
• Takes direction and provides support from project leadership in order to ensure quality cost, schedule, risk management, change management, contract management and reporting.
• Facilitate and manage the Change Management process and document clearly throughout the project lifecycle; documents and tracks approved project changes.
• Implement best practices of project management and controls principles on projects of varying segmentations and types of contracts.
• Creates project portfolio performance metrics and reports performance.
• Work is performed in both an office setting and in field conditions.

Minimum Requirements

Minimum education required of the position:

Project Controls Spec II - CP

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Construction Management, Project Management (or related field) OR 4 years equivalent/related work experience (in addition to the Minimum Experience requirement) in lieu of a degree.

Project Controls Spec, Sr - CP

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Construction Management, Project Management (or related field) OR 6 years equivalent/related work experience (in addition to the Minimum Experience requirement) in lieu of a degree.

Minimum Experience Required Of The Position

Project Controls Spec II - CP

• 3 years minimum experience in project development and project controls experience (utility capital project experience desired) OR 2 years of experience in the management and control of small, medium and/or large utility capital projects with an EPC or Engineering firm (desired).

Project Controls Spec, Sr - CP

• 4 years minimum capital project management and/or project control experience with project controls focus. Utility capital project experience essential.
• Desired: Project controls experience on large scale capital projects.
• Desired: Experience of project controls implemented on projects executed under various types of contract agreements including EPC. Both contractor and owner construction project controls experience.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Required Of The Position

Behavioral

• Ability to work well in team environment, self-starter, and strong work ethic.

Technical

• Able to create reports project and portfolio performance metrics using standardized project dashboards and reports
• Utilize schedule software such as Primavera 6, Microsoft Project, Acumen Fuse, Risk Analysis
• Assists in the performance of analysis, optimization, and reporting on Entergy project(s) including assessments of risk, cost, schedule associated with completing planned scopes of work according to multi-year budget plans.
• Demonstrates excellent written and verbal skills
• Demonstrates experience in working with EPC Contracts.
• Demonstrates excellent written and verbal skills.

Functional

• Cost, Schedule, Reporting Change Management, Contract Management and Risk Management Skills

certificates, licenses, etc. required for the position

• Preferred: Certifications from PMI and/or AACEi

Primary Location:

Louisiana-New Orleans Louisiana : New Orleans

Job Function

Engineering

FLSA Status

Professional

Relocation Option

No Relocation Offered

Union description/code

NON BARGAINING UNIT

Number of Openings

1

Req ID

124527

Travel Percentage

Up to 25%

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EEO Statement:

The Entergy System of Companies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. The Entergy System of Companies complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. The Entergy System of Companies expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of the Entergy System of Company employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.

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Additional Responsibilities:

As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.

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Working Conditions:

As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.

Please note:

Authorization to work in the United States is a precondition to employment in this position. Entergy will not sponsor candidates for work visas for this position.