Project Controls Specialist II - CP

Job title: Project Controls Specialist II - CP

Job Summary/Purpose

• Individual shall have demonstrated skill in project controls obtained through working on Utility Infrastructure projects.
• Supports Project Management team as needed to ensure successful execution of assigned projects by developing and maintaining project reporting, performing project assurance, and delivering cost and schedule certainty.
• Supports governance process for Entergy's Stage Gate Process (SGP) and project management standards ensuringstandardization and continuous improvement in project delivery across Entergy's Business Units.
• Promotes safe behavior and adherence to the safety rules on the project.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Provides support in the various disciplines of project management and controls by applying fundamental schedule and cost control techniques.
• Support in the development and maintenance of project schedules, plans, and Work Breakdown Structure (WBS).
• Identify, analyze and document project schedule and cost variances between planned and earned/actual progress and conclude on possible impacts.
• Supports the SGP Gate Reviewer analysis by providing data on cost, schedule, progress, risk and processes.
• Provide analysis of contractor schedule data to identify key project issues, verify contractor progress, and review their performance trends; support Project Admin and Accounting in review of contractor’s invoices.
• Collaborates with the project manager and other project team members to identify, characterize, and document project risks in a risk register and develops mitigation plans in accordance with the Standards.
• Takes direction and provides support from project leadership in order to ensure quality cost, schedule, risk management, change management, contract management and reporting.
• Facilitate and manage the Change Management process and document clearly throughout the project lifecycle; documents and tracks approved project changes.
• Implement best practices of project management and controls principles on projects of varying segmentations and types of contracts.
• Creates project portfolio performance metrics and reports performance.
• Work is performed in both an office setting and in field conditions.

Minimum Requirements

Minimum education required of the position:

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 II - CP

• 3 years minimum experience in project development and project contro