Entergy · 9 hours ago
Project Controls Specialist - Capital Projects
Baton Rouge, LA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expEntergy is a leading energy provider, and they are seeking a Project Controls Specialist to support their Project Management team. The role involves developing and maintaining project reporting, performing project assurance, and ensuring successful execution of assigned projects in utility infrastructure.
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No H1B
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
Qualification
Required
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
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)
4 years minimum capital project management and/or project control experience with project controls focus. Utility capital project experience essential
Ability to work well in team environment, self starter, and strong work ethic
Able to create reports project and portfolio performance metrics using standardized project dashboards and reports
Utilize schedule software such as Primavera P6, 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
Cost, Schedule, Reporting Change Management, Contract Management and Risk Management Skills
Preferred
Certifications from PMI and/or AACEi
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
Company
Entergy
At Entergy (NYSE: ETR), we power life.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.3B2025-03-17Post Ipo Equity· $1.3B
1985-05-03IPO
Leadership Team
Drew Marsh
Chair and Chief Executive Officer
John O. Hudson III
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