Project Controls Specialist

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

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. 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: 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. 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.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• 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: Preferred: Certifications from PMI and/or AACEi.

Primary Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
Job Function: Engineering
Relocation Option: No Relocation Offered
Travel Percentage: Up to 25%