Field Coordinator

Entergy•Harrisburg, AR

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Field Coordinator, Sr-CP supports safety, quality, and compliance in the execution of capital projects for the Power Delivery and Capital Projects business units. The role provides field leadership and direct support to project teams throughout the project lifecycle, overseeing company and contractor construction activities across distribution, transmission, and substation operations. Responsibilities include construction coordination, materials and equipment logistics, outage management, and oversight of energized work. The coordinator promotes an incident-free workplace, ensures adherence to approved procedures and construction standards, and supports effective project delivery from planning through closeout. The position plans and monitors construction work, contractor performance, project schedules, costs, quality, and contractual compliance. It coordinates with Engineering, Vegetation, TCC/DOC, and other departments to ensure facilities are constructed and maintained to company specifications. The role also supports emergency and storm restoration, including work in other areas as needed. Preferred locations are Batesville, Blytheville, Forrest City, Harrisburg, Marion, Searcy, and Walnut Ridge, Arkansas. The position is onsite, with travel up to 25%, and is designated safety-sensitive, subject to mandatory pre-employment and random drug testing.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent, or related work experience.
For the Senior Field Coordinator level: 7 or more years of field transmission/distribution line, substation, or construction experience.
For the Senior Field Coordinator level: 3 or more years of supervisory experience or experience leading a team or workforce.
Knowledge of construction and maintenance practices and experience managing or executing capital projects.
Working knowledge of transmission and substation construction, standards, safety procedures, and policies.
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks with little direction, with strong organization and follow-through.
Strong working knowledge of basic computer programs and Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel.
Excellent communication, organizational, leadership, decision-making, and follow-through skills; ability to lead and work in teams across disciplines and work groups.
History of safe performance, active safety involvement and participation, and commitment to a safer workplace; knowledge of safe work rules and fatal rules.
Ability to conduct voltage load, substation, electrolysis, ground, and other special tasks; plan and lay out work safely and efficiently.
Ability to work near energized conductors while maintaining minimum approach distance, up to and including 500 kV.
Ability to lead or assist storm restoration in substations and other groups.
Ability to understand and interpret computer applications for substation equipment testing, including Doble Power Factor, speed shot equipment, and battery test equipment, as well as pole inspection and testing methods.
Ability to analyze test results and identify risks relating to transmission and distribution line and substation construction and maintenance.
Ability to oversee contract workforces and execute projects effectively, including outage planning and safe work execution.
Ability to facilitate solutions with project teams and act as a trusted advisor, with demonstrated cross-functional project leadership, team performance, and service mindset.
Authorization to work in the United States; the employer does not sponsor work visas for this position.
Availability to work additional hours, at alternate locations, or perform additional duties for storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as needed.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree or higher.
Construction Management Certification.
Knowledge of Primavera P6, Oracle, and Maximo.

Responsibilities

Identify safety hazards and eliminate or mitigate risks on projects; promote safe work practices and participate in safety initiatives.
Assist with project scopes and estimates; develop construction sequence plans and schedules; conduct constructability reviews.
Coordinate and oversee field construction activities performed by contractors, vendors, and employees, ensuring compliance with safety, quality, specifications, schedules, and company procedures.
Provide field leadership and direction to company and contract crews performing transmission, distribution, substation, civil, and related construction, maintenance, and repair work.
Schedule, assign, manage, and monitor construction and service work, including field-level switching and energized operations.
Confirm Energized Work Plans and coordinate execution of energized line work.
Monitor contractor performance in safety, schedule, cost, work quality, and compliance with contractual requirements.
Track and receive materials and equipment; coordinate material orders and deliveries, equipment staging and setup, jobsite readiness, and switching.
Identify and coordinate outages; review contractor outage plans against system requirements and reliability needs.
Perform field observations, confirm progress against schedules, conduct QA/QC, complete as-builts, and ensure facilities and assets are installed and commissioned to design and company standards.
Resolve field construction problems and coordinate issue resolution with the Construction Engineer and project team.
Conduct or support diagnostic testing and inspections, analyze test results, and identify risks related to transmission and distribution line and substation construction and maintenance.
Prepare site-specific hazard identification plans, complete post-job audits, ensure jobsite cleanup, and account for excess materials for return to stores or transfer to another project.
Develop and maintain the Project Execution Plan and execute work in accordance with it; identify, manage, and mitigate project risks.
Provide input to formal construction and proactive mitigation plans; report variances from processes, scope, or design that could affect safety, quality, cost, schedule, or customer satisfaction.
Coordinate with Engineering, Vegetation, TCC/DOC, and other departments to ensure facilities are constructed and maintained according to company specifications, standards, and policies.
Support local and out-of-state storm restoration, including restoration work in substations and other groups and in other areas as needed.
Improve policies and procedures, capture lessons learned and industry best practices, and support efficient work execution.
Plan and lay out work safely and efficiently, handle and account for materials removed from and returned to stock, and prepare reports and records.
Direct, instruct, and train assistants and other employees; contribute to an inclusive and innovative work environment.
Comply with commissioning and regulatory requirements regarding relays and abide by the company Code of Conduct.