Senior Manager (Power Development)

Entergy; The Woodlands (TX); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Entergy is seeking a Senior Manager, Power Development to lead front-end development of utility-scale renewables and hydrogen projects, delivering options that align with sustainability goals.

Based in The Woodlands, TX or New Orleans, LA, this hybrid role requires a decade of capital project experience, strong leadership, and the ability to manage cross-functional teams, regulators, and contracting activities to achieve on-time, on-budget outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field (advanced degree preferred).
• At least 10 years’ experience in capital projects development and management; power generation project development experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develops a powerful project development team focused on delivering power generation and storage projects.
• Working with regulators to support certifications and navigating the Stage Gate Process.
• Utilizes commercial expertise to solidify agreements and leads contract negotiations with stakeholders.
• Mentors team members and ensures Individual Development Plans progress.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Construction Management or related field

Job description

Job Title: Senior Manager (Power Development)

PS Job Title: Sr Mgr, Power Development

Work Place Flexibility: Hybrid

Legal Entity: Entergy Services, LLC

This will be a hybrid role in either The Woodlands, TX or New Orleans, LA.

Job Summary/Purpose

The focus of this position is to deliver real options in the form of power generation and energy storage projects that support the corporation’s stated sustainability goals of reducing carbon emissions. Develop large projects or programs of projects. Manage the development and delivery of projects and/or programs to which he or she is assigned, with a focus on projects that can achieve project cost and schedule objectives while achieving excellence in the areas of project safety and quality. This position is directly responsible for the management and oversight of all front-end loading stages of utility scale renewable and hydrogen fuel project development and effective hand-off to Capital Projects for successful execution.

Applicant is a leader and a strong advocate for the partnering process with key stakeholders including internal/external support groups across Entergy and contractors. This individual is responsible for the leadership needs of his/her cross-functional team, technology understanding and experience, and building an effective relationship with key internal individuals as well as externally, where applicable. Manages risks to ensure risks are identified and mitigated.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Develops a powerful project development team that is focused on delivering power generation and storage projects that enable the enterprise to meet the stated sustainability commitments. Understands the requirements and contributions of critical team positions and that of the key stakeholders.
• Understands the roles of the Utility and regulators in project development and viability. Works closely with the regulatory functions to support the requirement of receiving the necessary certifications. Manages the development of the project vision and execution philosophy, along with deliverables necessary to progress a project through the Stage Gate Process.
• Utilizes Commercial Expertise to solidify commercial agreements and delivers successfully negotiated contracts with the partnership of key stakeholders. Supports and Develops the future plans for execution on the construction of Natural Gas Fueled Power Stations to deliver on sustainability goals and regulatory obligations.
• Develops critical relationships with key stakeholders and project contributors; providing clear, timely and accurate project status reports for management, that allows incumbent to work systematically and integrate projects with the wider Entergy. Promotes safe behavior, in accordance with Company expectations, and adherence to the safety rules on the project.
• Full understanding of the contractual aspects of projects and the need to create a contracting strategy that delivers superior economic performance and that can be executed safely, with high quality while delivering cost and schedule certainty. Support and/or lead contract negotiations for contracts and fulfill duties as contract manager, as needed.
• Constantly works effectively to negotiate and resolve contract challenges. Utilizes their relationship with Supply Chain to assure the effective development of projects.
• This position is required to support enterprise-wide DIB initiatives across the project team.
• Mentorship and development of their team and the individual team members. Assures that the IDPs of each team member is complete and moving forward.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field or equivalent work experience. Advanced degree preferred.
• At least 10 years’ experience in capital projects development and management experience. Power Generation project development experience is preferred

Other Attributes

• Functional Knowledge: Requires broad and comprehensive understanding of different systems, theories, and practices.
• Business Expertise: Applies broad industry and commercial awareness to drive financial and operational performance across sub-functions.
• Problem Solving: Leads through subordinate managers of managers; executes functional business plans and contributes to the development of functional strategy. Understands the role of Power Balance and its critical role in making Matrix Organizations work. Effectively facilitates and assures that Matrix Organizations work.
• Impact: Guided by functional strategy, impacts results of part of a function, division or region, or facilitates the work done by other functions by providing support to impact the business.
• Interpersonal Skills: Negotiates and influences the opinions of others within the business unit and in external organizations; exercises sensitivity to the audience.

Primary Location: Texas- The Woodlands Texas : The Woodlands || Louisiana : New Orleans

Job Function: Corporate

FLSA Status: Professional

Relocation Option: No Relocation Offered

Union description/code: NON BARGAINING UNIT

Number of Openings: 1

Req ID: 124207

PS Job Title: Sr Mgr, Power Development

Travel Percentage: 25% to 50%

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

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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.

EEI Testing

One way that Entergy has found to identify and assess the abilities and skills needed for certain jobs is through pre-employment testing. If this position does require an EEI test, the type of test will be located under the qualifications section of the job posting. If you are invited to a test session, we strongly recommend you review and complete the practice test as well as review the testing brochure for your respective test. The test brochure will give you critical information on the test such as time allocated and Pre-employment Testing: of questions. Also, keep in mind that the actual test is timed; you should practice timing yourself while doing the practice tests. The practice test information and test brochures can be located by going to the EEI website, http://www.eei.org/practicetests , numberLogon ID: entergy, password: practice test (2 words). Travel expenses incurred in connection with EEI testing are non-reimbursable.

In addition to EEI testing there is also Fit-for-Duty testing which will identify and assess the abilities and skills needed for certain jobs. If this position does require Fit-for-Duty testing, the type of test will be located under the qualifications section of the job posting.

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Working Conditions

As a provider of essential services, Enterty 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.