Capital Mega Projects Manager

About the Role

This position is considered a Project Management Subject Matter Expert and may be called on to provide expert advice and mentoring to other projects and project managers. The role supports and manages projects typically at the $250M level, with or without Customer Focus, and may manage a portfolio of projects ranging from $250M to $2.5B. The position focuses on achieving project cost and schedule objectives while ensuring excellence in project safety, quality, and risk management.

Work is performed in both an office setting and in field conditions.

Responsibilities

• Defines the project organization structure and identifies technical skills required to achieve project goals; collaborates with Entergy management to assign appropriately skilled individuals to the project team.
• Coordinates with functional departments to meet corporate standards and guidelines.
• Oversees project team activities and navigates projects through the Entergy Stage Gate process, ensuring compliance with SGP and associated deliverables (estimates, schedules, gates, etc.).
• Develops and maintains the Project Execution Plan (PEP) and ensures adherence to this plan.
• Implements project controls for managing scope, schedule, quality, cost, cash flow, risk, contracts, and communications in line with corporate standards.
• Serves as the 'Contract Manager' or 'Owner's Representative' as defined in project contracts; administers contracts and issues formal correspondence to contractors.
• Promotes safe behavior and ensures contract scope includes safety deliverables and requirements.
• Monitors contractor performance in safety, schedule, cost, quality, and compliance with contractual requirements.
• Identifies, communicates, and takes prompt action on project issues that could impact performance.
• Provides clear, timely, and accurate project status reports and presentations for management.
• Delivers projects with cost and schedule certainty; manages and controls costs; identifies and mitigates risks.
• Turns over completed project equipment/systems to the owner with all necessary documentation, training, and instructions.
• Works directly with Project Controls Manager to ensure process alignment and proper project controls implementation.
• Collaborates with Cost Analyst to manage costs, establish change control, and properly control contingency.
• Works with Construction Manager to ensure safe work practices, construction schedule adherence, resource planning, and strong vendor relationships.
• Monitors site-based construction activities performed by contractors, vendors, and employees.
• Provides direct management and support to project team members throughout the project lifecycle.
• Works closely with Business Unit representatives such as Supply Chain, OpCo, and Finance Business Partners to achieve project objectives.
• Ensures compliance with approved policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related field, or equivalent work experience. Preferred: Advanced Degree (MBA, Masters in Engineering, Construction, or Project Management).
• 10 years of experience in Project Management, Construction Management, Electric Utility Industry, or a related field. Field experience is preferred.
• Subject Matter Expert in project and construction management fundamentals and complicated project problem resolution.
• Knowledge of engineering science and technology applications for transmission lines and substations.
• History of safe performance, active safety involvement, and a strong desire for a safer workplace.
• Supervisory experience with direct reports or in a matrix organization is preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and project management applications, processes, software, and equipment.
• Understanding of industry best practices.
• Demonstrated cross-functional project leadership experience, team performance skills, service mindset, and the ability to act as a trusted advisor.
• Knowledge of effective estimating practices.

Qualifications

• Desired: PMP (Project Management Professional) certification.

Location

Primary location: The Woodlands, Texas or Holly Ridge, Louisiana.

Travel

Travel: More than 75%.