Project Controls Specialist - Power Projects

About the role

This posting will be used to fill multiple vacancies. The individual will have demonstrated skill in project controls and scheduling through working on Utility Infrastructure projects (preferred) or other major capital projects. They will support the Project Management team to ensure successful execution of assigned projects by developing and maintaining project reporting and delivering cost and schedule certainty.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Provides guidance in the various disciplines of project management and control by applying fundamental schedule and cost control techniques.
• Supports in the development and maintenance of project schedules, plans, and Work Breakdown Structure (WBS).
• Identifies, analyzes, and documents project schedule and cost variances between planned and earned/actual progress and concludes on possible impacts.
• Provides analysis of contractor schedule data to identify key project issues, verify contractor progress, and review their performance trends.
• Collaborates with the project manager and other project team members to identify, characterize, and document project risks in a risk register and develop mitigation plans.
• Takes direction and provides support from project leadership to ensure quality cost, schedule, risk management, change management, contract management, and reporting.

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.
• Project Controls Spec, Sr - CP: Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Construction Management, Project Management (or related field) OR 6 years equivalent/related work experience.

Minimum Experience Required

• Project Controls Spec II - CP: 3 years minimum experience in project development and project controls experience (utility capital project experience preferred).
• Project Controls Spec, Sr - CP: 4 years minimum capital project management and/or project control experience with project controls focus. Utility capital project experience essential.

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.
• Project controls experience on large scale capital projects.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Required

• Behavioral Ability: Works well in a team environment, is a self-starter, and has a strong work ethic.
• Technical: Utilizes schedule software such as Primavera, Microsoft Project, Acumen Fuse, Oracle Crystal Ball, etc.
• Assists in the performance of analysis, optimization, and reporting on Entergy project(s) including assessments of risk, cost, and schedule associated with completing planned scopes of work according to multi-year budget plans.
• Demonstrates experience in working on construction sites, engineering offices, fabrication sites, etc. to support project teams.
• 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.