Field Coordinator

Entergy•The Woodlands, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Field Coordinator supports safety, quality, and compliance in the execution of capital projects within Power Delivery and Capital Projects business units. The role provides direct support for construction activities, inventory and material management, equipment logistics, and outage management, and oversees contract resources performing line, substation, and civil construction in Distribution, Transmission, or Substation operating groups. The coordinator supports project teams throughout the project lifecycle and works with business-unit contractor representatives to achieve project objectives. This position provides field leadership to company and contract crews, promotes an incident-free workplace, and ensures approved processes, safe work practices, company procedures, construction specifications, and Entergy standards are followed. It monitors and coordinates site-based construction by contractors, vendors, and employees; supports safe construction planning and execution; oversees field-level switching and energized operations; and coordinates construction and service work. The position also supports emergency and storm restoration, including work in other areas when needed. The Field Coordinator develops and maintains the Project Execution Plan, monitors contractor performance, identifies and mitigates project risks, confirms energized work plans, and reviews outage plans for alignment with system requirements and reliability. The role coordinates materials, equipment, jobsite readiness, schedules, and switching, and works with Engineering, Vegetation, TCC/DOC, and other departments to ensure facilities are constructed and maintained to company specifications, standards, and policies. It also contributes improvements to policies and procedures, efficiencies, lessons learned, and industry best practices. The posting lists both Field Coordinator II and Field Coordinator, Sr experience thresholds. The position is based onsite in Texas, with preferred locations in The Woodlands, Beaumont, or Conroe, and travel of up to 25%. It is designated Safety Sensitive and is subject to mandatory pre-employment and random drug testing. Authorization to work in the United States is required; Entergy will not sponsor work visas for this position.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent, or related work experience.
Field Coordinator II: 5 or more years of field transmission/distribution line, substation, or construction experience; some experience leading a team or contract workforce.
Field Coordinator, Sr: 7 or more years of field transmission/distribution line, substation, or construction experience, and 3 or more years of supervisory experience or leading a team/workforce.
Knowledge of construction and maintenance practices.
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 and a high level of organization.
Strong working knowledge of basic computer programs.
Excellent communication, organizational, leadership, decision-making, and follow-through skills.
Ability to lead and work in a team environment across multiple disciplines and work groups.
History of safe performance, active safety involvement and participation, and a strong desire for a safer workplace.
Ability to plan and lay out work safely and efficiently.
Ability to direct work of assistants and instruct and train employees.
Ability to work near energized conductors while maintaining minimum approach distances up to and including 500 kV.
Ability to lead or assist storm restoration in substations and other groups.
Ability to interpret computer applications for testing substation equipment and efficiently analyze test results and identify risks related to T&D line and substation construction and maintenance.
Ability to be accountable for effective contract workforce oversight and project execution.
Ability to be accountable for effective project outage planning and safe execution of work.
Knowledge of safe work rules and fatal rules.
Ability to facilitate solutions with project teams and comply with commissioning and regulatory requirements regarding relays.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel.
Authorization to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available.
Must meet mandatory pre-employment and random drug testing requirements for this Safety Sensitive position.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree or higher.
Construction Management Certification for Field Coordinator, Sr.
Some knowledge of applications, processes, software, and equipment such as Primavera P6, Oracle, and Maximo.
Demonstrated cross-functional project leadership experience.
Demonstrated team performance skills, a service-minded approach, and ability to act as a trusted advisor.

Responsibilities

Identify safety hazards and eliminate or mitigate hazards on projects.
Assist with developing project scopes and estimates, construction sequence plans, and project schedules; perform constructability reviews.
Track and receive materials and equipment; coordinate schedules, outage identification, and outage coordination.
Resolve deficiencies and issues, provide quality assurance, and support project closeout.
Plan or lay out work details with little to no supervision and lead internal and contract crews performing electrical and mechanical construction, operation, maintenance, and repair work on transmission and distribution lines, substations, and related equipment.
Ensure required project tasks are completed, conduct field observations, confirm progress against the project schedule, perform QA/QC, and complete as-builts.
Lead resolution of field construction problems in coordination with the Construction Engineer and project team.
Coordinate material orders and deliveries, equipment staging and setup, jobsite readiness, and switching.
Assist with preparing site-specific hazard identification plans; conduct post-job audits and ensure jobsite cleanup and proper accounting or disposition of excess materials.
Support local and out-of-state storm restoration activities.
Oversee and monitor the safety and performance of contractors and company personnel, ensuring crews work safely, efficiently, and effectively.
Ensure facilities and assets are installed and commissioned according to established designs and company standards, and confirm compliance through diagnostic testing or inspection.
Provide input for formal construction plans and proactive mitigation plans.
Report variances from processes, project scope, or design that could affect safety, quality, cost, schedule, or customer satisfaction.
Oversee field-level switching, energized operations, and energized line work; confirm Energized Work Plans.
Monitor contractor performance in safety, schedule, cost, quality, and compliance with contractual requirements.
Identify, manage, and mitigate project risks; ensure Entergy and contractor safety and quality standards are upheld.
Review contractor outage plans and verify alignment with Entergy system requirements and system reliability.
Communicate or address constructability and coordination issues that could affect projects or the system.
Work with Engineering, Vegetation, TCC/DOC, and other departments to ensure facilities are constructed and maintained according to company specifications, standards, and policies.
Conduct voltage load, substation, electrolysis, ground, and other special tasks; check, handle, and account for materials removed from or returned to stock, and prepare reports and records.
Direct assistants and instruct and train other employees.
Work near energized conductors while maintaining minimum approach distances, up to and including 500 kV.
Lead or assist storm restoration in substations and other groups.
Interpret computer applications and analyze testing of substation equipment, including Doble Power Factor, speed-shot equipment, and battery test equipment; use pole inspection and testing methods and identify risks in T&D line and substation construction and maintenance.
Comply with commissioning and regulatory requirements regarding relays and follow the Code of Conduct.
Promote an inclusive and innovative work environment and facilitate defining solutions with project teams.
Be available for additional hours, alternate work locations, or additional duties related to storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company.