Project Controls Specialist (I - Sr.)
Entergy · The Woodlands
Job Title: Project Controls Specialist (I - Sr.)
Work Place Flexibility: Onsite
Legal Entity: Entergy Services, LLC
- *This position will be filled as a Specialist I - Sr. based on the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate.**
- *The position will be open to LA, TX, MS and AR**
Job Summary/Purpose
Project Controls Specialist is capable of supporting multi-million dollar ($500M+) projects for New Generation Capital Projects for field execution utilizing Primavera P6 scheduling software. This position supports the execution teams as a crucial partner in areas of schedule analytics and forensic analysis to ensure timely project delivery. This position works with internal and external stakeholders within a highly matrix environment to provide critical path analysis on EPC partners and integrated master (owners) schedule (IMS).
Job Duties/Responsibilities
- Responsible for receiving, reviewing, and providing feedback on weekly EPC schedule submissions which includes overview of actualized vs. missed activity adherence, float degradation analysis, CMP analysis, and resource loading review.
- Incorporate EPC’s data into IMS and provide weekly forensic analysis on EVM SPI KPI’s. This includes coordinating with project managers, team members, and other stakeholders necessary to gather information for project updates.
- Work with project partners to undergo Quantitative Risk Schedule Assessment (QRA) on the projects. Report findings and provides comments to the project team.
- On a monthly basis receives EPC monthly report and ensures deliverables are accurate and forecasted on a 90 day rolling adherence metric – as well as through the life of the project (up to a three year lookahead). Ensure IMS is reforecast and accurate to update multiple monthly reporting metrics through integrated PowerBI model.
- Run scenario (what-if) analysis for project teams which include multiple critical paths, schedule acceleration and schedule pushes. Be able to explain impact on critical key performance milestones as well as key payment milestones.
Minimum Requirements
Minimum education required of the position
- Project Controls Spec I - CP
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management (or related field) OR 3 years equivalent/related work experience (in addition to the Minimum Experience requirement) in lieu of a degree.
Project Controls Spec II - CP
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management (or related field) OR 4 years equivalent/related work experience (in addition to the Minimum Experience requirement) in lieu of a degree.
Project Controls Spec, Sr - CP
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management (or related field) OR 6 years equivalent/related work experience (in addition to the Minimum Experience requirement) in lieu of a degree.
Minimum experience required of the position
- Project Controls Spec I - CP
- 0 to 3 + years in project development and control experience (utility capital project experience desired).
- 0 to 2 years of experience in the management and control of small and medium utility projects with an EPC or Engineering firm (desired).
Project Controls Spec II - CP
- 3 years minimum experience in project development and project controls experience (utility capital project experience desired).
- 2 to 4 + years of experience in the management and control of small, medium and/or large utility capital projects with an EPC or Engineering firm (desired).
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: Project controls experience on large scale capital projects (project or portfolio valued above $500M).
- 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.
Minimum knowledge, skills, and abilities required of the position
- Behavioral
- Ability to work well in team environment, be a self starter, and have a strong work ethic.
- Must be able to perform on-site walkthroughs to visually assess completed work and confirm alignment with provided project data.
- Technical
- Able to create project and portfolio performance metrics using standardized project dashboards and reports.
- Utilize schedule software such as Primavera, Microsoft Project, Acumen Fuse, Risk Analysis.
- 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.
- Utilizes project management and project controls expertise as well as business acumen and experience to provide SME-level project management, controls, and business case guidance to project team members across Entergy’s business units.
- Demonstrable experience in working on construction site, engineering office, 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.
Any certificates, licenses, etc. required of the position
- Preferred: Any of the following: PMP, CAPM, PMI-CP,PMI-SP, AACEi-CST, AACEi-EVP, AACEi-PSP Certification(s)
Primary Location: Texas-Woodlands Texas : The Woodlands || Arkansas : Little Rock || Louisiana : New Orleans || Mississippi : Jackson
Job Function: Corporate
FLSA Status: Professional
Relocation Option: No Relocation Offered
Union description/code: NON BARGAINING UNIT
Number of Openings: 1
Req ID: 125210
Travel Percentage:25% to 50%
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- 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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