Project Controls Specialist (I - Sr.)

Entergy•Woodlands, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Entergy Services, LLC is hiring a Project Controls Specialist at a level from Specialist I through Senior, based on the selected candidate’s experience and qualifications. The onsite position supports New Generation Capital Projects, including projects valued at $500 million or more, and helps field execution teams deliver projects on schedule. The specialist works with internal and external stakeholders in a highly matrixed environment, providing schedule analytics and forensic analysis for EPC partner schedules and the integrated master (owner’s) schedule. The role reviews EPC schedule submissions, integrates EPC data into the owner’s schedule, performs schedule and earned-value analysis, and supports quantitative schedule risk assessments. It also maintains schedule forecasts and reporting metrics, performs scenario analysis for project teams, and explains the effects of schedule changes on key performance and payment milestones. The position may be filled at Specialist I, Specialist II, or Senior level, with differing education and experience requirements. The role is onsite and may require travel of 25% to 50%.

Requirements

For Specialist I: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related field, or three years of equivalent/related work experience in addition to the minimum experience requirement in lieu of a degree.
For Specialist II: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related field, or four years of equivalent/related work experience in addition to the minimum experience requirement in lieu of a degree.
For Senior Specialist: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related field, or six years of equivalent/related work experience in addition to the minimum experience requirement in lieu of a degree.
Specialist I: 0 to 3+ years of project development and controls experience.
Specialist II: At least 3 years of project development and project controls experience.
Senior Specialist: At least 4 years of capital project management and/or project controls experience, with a project controls focus; utility capital project experience is essential.
Ability to work well in a team environment, be a self-starter, and demonstrate a strong work ethic.
Ability to perform on-site walkthroughs to visually assess completed work and confirm alignment with project data.
Ability to create project and portfolio performance metrics using standardized dashboards and reports.
Experience using schedule software such as Primavera, Microsoft Project, Acumen Fuse, and Risk Analysis.
Demonstrable experience working at construction sites, engineering offices, fabrication sites, or similar locations to support project teams.
Experience working with EPC contracts.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Functional skills in cost, schedule, reporting, change management, contract management, and risk management.
Ability to work additional hours and at alternate locations when needed for storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations deemed necessary by the company.

Nice To Haves

Specialist I: Utility capital project experience is desired.
Specialist I: 0 to 2 years of experience managing and controlling small and medium utility projects with an EPC or engineering firm is desired.
Specialist II: Utility capital project experience is desired.
Specialist II: 2 to 4+ years of experience managing and controlling small, medium, and/or large utility capital projects with an EPC or engineering firm is desired.
Experience in project controls on large-scale capital projects valued above $500 million, either as a project or portfolio.
Experience with project controls on projects executed under various contract types, including EPC.
Experience in both contractor and owner construction project controls.
PMP, CAPM, PMI-CP, PMI-SP, AACEi-CST, AACEi-EVP, or AACEi-PSP certification.

Responsibilities

Review weekly EPC schedule submissions and provide feedback, including analysis of actualized versus missed activities, float degradation, CMP, and resource loading.
Incorporate EPC schedule data into the integrated master schedule and provide weekly forensic analysis of earned-value SPI KPIs.
Coordinate with project managers, team members, and other stakeholders to gather information for project updates.
Work with project partners on Quantitative Risk Schedule Assessments and report findings and comments to the project team.
Review monthly EPC reports for accuracy and forecast adherence against a 90-day rolling metric and project lookahead of up to three years.
Reforecast and maintain the accuracy of the integrated master schedule to update monthly reporting metrics through the integrated Power BI model.
Run what-if scenarios, including analysis of multiple critical paths, schedule acceleration, and schedule pushes.
Explain the impact of schedule scenarios on critical performance milestones and payment milestones.
Support project teams through on-site walkthroughs to visually assess completed work and confirm alignment with project data.
Perform project and portfolio analysis, optimization, and reporting, including assessments of risk, cost, and schedule relative to planned scopes and multiyear budget plans.
Provide project management, controls, and business-case guidance to project team members across Entergy business units.
Be available for additional hours, alternate locations, or additional duties during storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations deemed necessary by the company.