Field Coordinator I - Sr

Entergy · Houma

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Job Title: Field Coordinator I - Sr

Work Place Flexibility: Onsite 

Legal Entity: Entergy New Orleans, LLC 

******This position will be filled as a Field Coordinator I, II or Sr., based on experience.*** 

Field Coordinator I 

Job Summary/Purpose

• This position supports the safety, quality, and compliance standards for the execution of capital projects within the Power Delivery and Capital Projects BUs.
• Directly supports construction activities, inventory and material management, equipment logistics, and outage management for the execution of capital projects within the Power Delivery and Capital Projects BUs.
•  Directly oversees contract resources performing line, substation, and civil construction activities in Distribution, Transmission, or Substation operating groups.
• Provides direct support to Project Team members throughout the project lifecycle. 
• Works closely with business unit contractor representatives to achieve project objectives.
• An advocate for safety who promotes an incident free workplace and cultivates a safe work culture. 
• Actively participates in and promotes safety initiatives to demonstrate commitment. 
• Provides field leadership and direction to company and/or contract crews ensuring they are aware of and always utilize approved processes, safe work practices, and company procedures.
• Accountable for monitoring and coordinating site-based construction activities including those performed by contractors, vendors and employees.
• Ensure work is performed in a safe manner while meeting construction specifications. Ensures that the projects are staffed with qualified construction management professionals and field personnel for the effective oversight of construction contractors and their subcontractors.
• Assists in the safe planning and execution of construction activities for Capital Projects managed by the Project Delivery organization. 
• Oversees Field Level Switching and Single-phase energized operations
• Responsible for scheduling, assigning, managing and monitoring work of construction and service work.
• Ensure all work meets company standards and in service dates while ensuring that all workmanship complies with Entergy's safety guidelines and practices. Have extensive knowledge of a working distribution system. 
• Work with Engineering, Vegetation, TCC/DOC and other departments in seeing that all facilities are constructed and maintained according to company specifications, standards and policies. 
• Support emergency and storm operations during critical restoration periods. 
• Work emergency or storm restoration in other areas as needed.   
• Develops and maintains the Project Execution Plan and execute the project in adherence with this plan. 
• Monitors contractor performance in project safety, schedule, cost, quality of work and compliance with contractual requirements.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

1. Responsible for the identification of safety hazards, the elimination/mitigation of hazards on projects, assist with development of project scopes, supports development of project estimates, development of construction sequence plans, development of project schedules, performing constructability review, tracking/receiving materials and equipment, coordination of schedules, outage identification/coordination, deficiency resolution, quality assurance, issue resolution, and closure of projects.

2. Coordinates material staging and delivery of projects to which he or she is assigned and focuses on the achievement of project cost and schedule objectives while achieving excellence in the areas of project safety and quality.

3. Ensure the completion of required project tasks, performing field observations, confirming progress in alignment with project schedule, performing QA/QC, and completing as-builts. Leads the resolution of field construction problems in coordination with Construction Engineer and project team.

4. Performs daily observations on safety, production, and quality. 

5. Manages transmission, substation and distribution construction projects while meeting budget obligations.

6. Provides input for formal construction plans and proactive mitigation plans. Reports variances from process, project scope and/or design that affect safety, quality, cost, schedule, or customer satisfaction.

Field Coordinator II

Job Summary/Purpose

• This position supports the safety, quality, and compliance standards for the execution of capital projects within the Power Delivery and Capital Projects BUs.
• Directly supports construction activities, inventory and material management, equipment logistics, and outage management for the execution of capital projects within the Power Delivery and Capital Projects BUs.
• Directly oversees contract resources performing line, substation, and civil construction activities in Distribution, Transmission, or Substation operating groups.
• Provides direct support to Project Team members throughout the project lifecycle.
• Works closely with business unit contractor representatives to achieve project objectives.
• An advocate for safety who promotes an incident free workplace and cultivates a safe work culture.
• Actively participates in and promotes safety initiatives to demonstrate commitment.
• Provides field leadership and direction to company and/or contract crews ensuring they are aware of and always utilize approved processes, safe work practices, and company procedures.
• Accountable for monitoring and coordinating site-based construction activities including those performed by contractors, vendors and employees.
• Ensure work is performed in a safe manner while meeting construction specifications. Ensures that the projects are staffed with qualified construction management professionals and field personnel for the effective oversight of construction contractors and their subcontractors.
• Assists in the safe planning and execution of construction activities for Capital Projects managed by the Project Delivery organization.
• Oversees Field Level Switching and energized operations
• Responsible for scheduling, assigning, managing and monitoring work of construction and service work.
• Ensure all work meets company standards and in service dates while ensuring that all workmanship complies with Entergy's safety guidelines and practices. Have extensive knowledge of a working PDEL system.
• Work with Engineering, Vegetation, TCC/DOC and other departments in seeing that all facilities are constructed and maintained according to company specifications, standards and policies.
• Support emergency and storm operations during critical restoration periods. 
• Work emergency or storm restoration in other areas as needed.   
• Develops and maintains the Project Execution Plan and execute the project in adherence with this plan. 
• Monitors contractor performance in project safety, schedule, cost, quality of work and compliance with contractual requirements.
• Coordinates and oversees the execution of energized line work. Directly responsible for the confirmation of Energized Work Plans (EWPs).
• Identifies, manages, and mitigates project risks.  
• Ensure Entergy and contractor safety and quality standards are being upheld for all aspects of the project(s).
• Provides improvements to policies & procedures to complete work to improve efficiencies, capture lesson learning and industry best practices. 
• Ensures compliance with approved policies and procedures.
• Review the contractor’s outage plan and verify the outage is meeting Entergy system requirement and does not compromise the system reliability. Communicate or address any constructability or coordination issue that might impact the project or system

Job Duties/Responsibilities

1. Responsible for the identification of safety hazards, the elimination/mitigation of hazards on projects, assist with development of project scopes, supports development of project estimates, development of construction sequence plans, development of project schedules, performing constructability review, tracking/receiving materials and equipment, coordination of schedules, outage identification/coordination, deficiency resolution, quality assurance, issue resolution, and closure of projects.
   
2. Be able to plan or lay out working details with little to no supervision, with responsibility for results, must be willing and able to lead internal and contract crews to perform difficult and responsible electrical and mechanical tasks involved in the construction, operation, maintenance and repair of transmission and distribution lines substations, transformer racks, transformer vaults, underground systems and other equipment, and be qualified to do the following and related work
   as assigned
   
3. Ensure the completion of required project tasks, performing field observations, confirming progress in alignment with project schedule, performing QA/QC, and completing as-builts. Leads the resolution of field construction problems in coordination with Construction Engineer and project team.
   
4. Coordinate material orders and deliveries, equipment staging and set-up, jobsite readiness, and switching. Assist with preparing site-specific hazard identification plans. Complete post job audit and ensure jobsite cleanup is complete to include appropriate accounting of excess materials to be either returned to stores or properly moved to another project using appropriate processes and approved procedures. Support local and out of state storm restoration activities.
   
5. Oversee & monitor the safety and performance of contractors and company personnel ensuring crews work safely, efficiently and effectively. Ensure all facilities and assets are installed and commissioned per the established design and in accordance with company standards and confirm with diagnostic testing or inspection.
   
6. Provides input for formal construction plans and proactive mitigation plans. Reports variances from process, project scope and/or design that affect safety, quality, cost, schedule, or customer satisfaction

Field Coordinator, Sr

Job Summary/Purpose

• This position supports the safety, quality, and compliance standards for the execution of capital projects within the Power Delivery and Capital Projects BUs.
• Directly supports construction activities, inventory and material management, equipment logistics, and outage management for the execution of capital projects within the Power Delivery and Capital Projects BUs. 
• Directly oversees contract resources performing line, substation, and civil construction activities in Distribution, Transmission, or Substation operating groups. 
• Provides direct support to Project Team members throughout the project lifecycle. 
• Works closely with business unit contractor representatives to achieve project objectives.
• An advocate for safety who promotes an incident free workplace and cultivates a safe work culture. 
• Actively participates in and promotes safety initiatives to demonstrate commitment. 
• Provides field leadership and direction to company and/or contract crews ensuring they are aware of and always utilize approved processes, safe work practices, and company procedures.
• Accountable for monitoring and coordinating site-based construction activities including those performed by contractors, vendors and employees.
• Ensure work is performed in a safe manner while meeting construction specifications. Ensures that the projects are staffed with qualified construction management professionals and field personnel for the effective oversight of construction contractors and their subcontractors.
• Assists in the safe planning and execution of construction activities for Capital Projects managed by the Project Delivery organization. 
• Oversees Field Level Switching and energized operations
• Responsible for scheduling, assigning, managing and monitoring work of construction and service work.
• Ensure all work meets company standards and in service dates while ensuring that all workmanship complies with Entergy's safety guidelines and practices. Have extensive knowledge of a working PDEL system. 
• Work with Engineering, Vegetation, TCC/DOC and other departments in seeing that all facilities are constructed and maintained according to company specifications, standards and policies.
• Support emergency and storm operations during critical restoration periods. 
• Work emergency or storm restoration in other areas as needed.   
• Develops and maintains the Project Execution Plan and execute the project in adherence with this plan. 
• Monitors contractor performance in project safety, schedule, cost, quality of work and compliance with contractual requirements.
• Coordinates and oversees the execution of energized line work. Directly responsible for the confirmation of Energized Work Plans (EWPs).
• Identifies, manages, and mitigates project risks.  
• Ensure Entergy and contractor safety and quality standards are being upheld for all aspects of the project(s).
• Provides improvements to policies & procedures to complete work to improve efficiencies, capture lesson learning and industry best practices. 
• Ensures compliance with approved policies and procedures.
• Review the contractor’s outage plan and verify the outage is meeting Entergy system requirement and does not compromise the system reliability. Communicate or address any constructability or coordination issue that might impact the project or system

Job Duties/Responsibilities

1. Responsible for the identification of safety hazards, the elimination/mitigation of hazards on projects, assist with development of project scopes, supports development of project estimates, development of construction sequence plans, development of project schedules, performing constructability review, tracking/receiving materials and equipment, coordination of schedules, outage identification/coordination, deficiency resolution, quality assurance, issue resolution, and closure of projects.
2. Be able to plan or lay out working details with little to no supervision, with responsibility for results, must be willing and able to lead internal and contract crews to perform difficult and responsible electrical and mechanical tasks involved in the construction, operation, maintenance and repair of transmission and distribution lines substations, transformer racks, transformer vaults, underground systems and other equipment, and be qualified to do the following and related work
as assigned
3. Ensure the completion of required project tasks, performing field observations, confirming progress in alignment with project schedule, performing QA/QC, and completing as-builts. Leads the resolution of field construction problems in coordination with Construction Engineer and project team.
4. Coordinate material orders and deliveries, equipment staging and set-up, jobsite readiness, and switching. Assist with preparing site-specific hazard identification plans. Complete post job audit and ensure jobsite cleanup is complete to include appropriate accounting of excess materials to be either returned to stores or properly moved to another project using appropriate processes and approved procedures. Support local and out of state storm restoration activities.
5. Oversee & monitor the safety and performance of contractors and company personnel ensuring crews work safely, efficiently and effectively. Ensure all facilities and assets are installed and commissioned per the established design and in accordance with company standards and confirm with diagnostic testing or inspection.
6. Provides input for formal construction plans and proactive mitigation plans. Reports variances from process, project scope and/or design that affect safety, quality, cost, schedule, or customer satisfaction

Minimum Requirements

Minimum education required of the position

High School Diploma or equivalent or related work experience
Associate Degree of higher preferred

Minimum experience required of the position

Field Coordinator I - II

5+ years of transmission/distribution line, substation, utility, or project experience

Field Coordiantor Sr

 7+ years of field transmission/distribution line, substation, construction experience.
 3+ years supervisory experience or leading a team/workforce

Minimum knowledge, skills, and abilities required of the position

• Interpersonal and group communication skills.
• Strong planning\organization\time management skills.
• Knowledge of Construction and Maintenance practices.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, advanced Excel skills.           
• Experience in managing/executing capital projects.
• Working knowledge of transmission and substation construction and standards, safety procedures & policies.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks with little direction with a high level of organization.
• Strong working knowledge of basic computer programs.
• Excellent communication, organizational, strong leadership, decision making and follow through skills.
• Ability to both lead and work in a team environment across multiple disciplines and work groups

Working Conditions/Essential Functions/Physical Requirements

Works in remote locations, field operations and/or construction sites. As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.

Other

•  Not all aspects of the job are covered by the description - may require "other duties as assigned"
• Job may change over time in accordance with business needs
• Job description does not guarantee employment

This position is designated as a Safety Sensitive position and is subject to mandatory pre-employment and random drug testing.

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• Primary Location: Louisiana-Houma Louisiana : Houma
• Job Function: Field & Skilled Trade
• FLSA Status: Exempt Ind
• Relocation Option: No Relocation Offered
• Union description/code: NON BARGAINING UNIT
• Number of Openings: 1
• Req ID: 125139
• Travel Percentage:50% to 75%

An Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Vets. Please click here to view the EEO page, or see statements below.

• EEO Statement: The Entergy System of Companies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. The Entergy System of Companies complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
• The Entergy System of Companies expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of the Entergy System of Company employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.

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Additional Responsibilities: As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.

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The non-confidential portions of the affirmative action program for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans shall be available for inspection upon request by any employee or applicant for employment.  Please contact HRCompliance@entergy.com to schedule a time to review the affirmative action plan during regular office hours.

• WORKING CONDITIONS:
• As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.

Please note: Authorization to work in the United States is a precondition to employment in this position. Entergy will not sponsor candidates for work visas for this position.

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