Project Controls Specialist Sr - CP (2205)

Entergy Corporation; The Woodlands (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Entergy is seeking a Sr. Project Controls Specialist - CP (2205) in The Woodlands, TX.

The role focuses on robust project controls for cost, schedule, scope and risk across Entergy projects, with oversight of Project Controls Specialists, integration with PM teams and ensuring accurate cost/schedule estimates. The position supports contract control, regulatory reporting, and safety compliance, requiring field and office work and experience on large capital projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Construction Management, Project Management (or related field) OR 8 years equivalent/related work experience in lieu of a degree.
• 6 years minimum capital project management and/or project control experience; utility capital project experience essential.
• Superior knowledge of scheduling, cost control and risk management fundamentals; proficiency with scheduling software, spreadsheet analytics, and PM/CM principles.

Responsibilities

• Implements all Project Management Standards in cost, schedule, scope, WBS, and risk/issues management for assigned projects.
• Performs rigorous project assessments and acts as an SGP Gate Reviewer to ensure compliance with standards.
• Conducts training on SGP, PM standards, and project controls disciplines such as Quantitative Risk Analysis (QRA).
• Prepares and maintains Owner's schedule and integrates contractor schedules into the master schedule; coordinates with Cost Analysts on cost reports and forecasts.
• Validates Estimates to Completion and Contingency status; supports risk registers and mitigation plans.

Skills

Scheduling

Cost control

Risk management

Project management

Communication skills

PMI certification

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering/ Construction Management/ Project Management or related field

Tools

Primavera P6

Excel

Job description

Project Controls Specialist Sr - CP (2205)

Location: The Woodlands, Texas, United States

Company: Entergy

Job Title: Project Controls Specialist Sr - CP (2205)

PS Job Title: Project Controls Specialist Sr - CP

Work Place Flexibility: Onsite

Legal Entity: Entergy Services, LLC

Job Summary

The role is responsible for ensuring robust project controls for cost, schedule, scope, and risk management across Entergy projects. This includes providing guidance and direct oversight to Project Controls Specialists throughout the project lifecycle, integrating with the Project Management team to facilitate successful project execution, and ensuring that projects deliver reliable cost and schedule estimates, meeting business objectives on time and within budget. The position also ensures contract agreements accurately reflect project control requirements, oversees contractors’ compliance with these controls, and supports both project and regulatory reporting. Additionally, the role promotes a culture of safety and adherence to safety rules, reinforcing safe behavior throughout all phases of the project.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Implements all Project Management Standards in the area of cost, schedule, scope, WBS, and risk and issues management for assigned projects.
• Performs rigorous and independent project assessments of projects within Entergy's project portfolio to ensure compliance with Entergy's SGP and project management standards; serves as a SGP Gate Reviewer.
• Conducts training on the Entergy SGP, project management standards/implementation guides and various project controls disciplines, such as Quantitative Risk Analysis (QRA).
• Assists in the performance of analysis, optimization, and reporting on Entergy project portfolio including assessments of risk associated with completing planned scopes of work according to multi-year budget plans.
• Works with the scheduler assigned to projects to prepare and maintain the Owner's schedule and to integrate the Owner's and all contractor's schedules into the master schedule for the project.
• Works with Cost Analysts assigned to projects to prepare and maintain the required cost reports and forecasts.
• Performs schedule analytics to determine the quality of the schedule and to perform progress assessments.
• Monitors and reports on compliance with schedule related contractual requirements by contractors.
• Validates the Estimate to Completion and Estimate at Completion forecast.
• Prepares contingency analysis and report on contingency status.
• 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.
• Works with the project manager and other project team members to manage the Change Management process and document clearly throughout the project lifecycle; documents and tracks approved project changes.
• Work is performed in both an office setting and in field conditions.

Minimum education required of the position

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Construction Management, Project Management (or related field) OR 8 years equivalent/related work experience (in addition to the Minimum Experience requirement) in lieu of a degree.

Minimum experience required of the position

• 6 years minimum capital project management and/or project control experience with project controls focus. Utility capital project experience is essential.
• Project controls experience on large scale capital projects.
• 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

Candidates for this role must possess both contractor and owner construction project controls experience. The position requires superior knowledge of scheduling, cost control, and risk management fundamentals, as well as proficiency with scheduling software packages, spreadsheet-based analytics, and project and construction management principles. Strong critical thinking and complex problem-solving abilities are essential, including the capacity to use logic and reasoning to evaluate alternative solutions and implement effective strategies. Technical expertise in project management and project controls, combined with business acumen, is needed to provide SME-level guidance across business units. Demonstrable experience supporting project teams at construction sites, engineering offices, and fabrication facilities is important, along with excellent written and verbal communication skills. Functional competencies must cover cost, schedule, reporting, change management, contract management, and risk management. Preferred qualifications include certifications from PMI and/or AACEi and hands-on experience with Primavera P6.

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.

Accessibility

Entergy provides reasonable accommodations for online applicants. Requests for a reasonable accommodation may be made orally or in writing by an applicant, employee, or third party on his or her behalf. If you are an individual with a disability and you are in need of an accommodation for the recruiting process, provide your name, contact number, the accommodation requested and the requisition number that you are requesting the accommodation for. Employee Services will contact you regarding your request.

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.

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.

An Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Vets.