About this role
Entergy - Project Controls Specialist Sr - CP (2205)
Job Title: Project Controls Specialist Sr - CP (2205)
PS Job Title: Project Controls Specialist Sr - CP
Work Place Flexibility: Onsite
Legal Entity: Entergy Services, LLC
Job Summary
The role is responsible for ensuring robust project controls for cost, schedule, scope, and risk management across Entergy projects. This includes providing guidance and direct oversight to Project Controls Specialists throughout the project lifecycle, integrating with the Project Management team to facilitate successful project execution, and ensuring that projects deliver reliable cost and schedule estimates, meeting business objectives on time and within budget. The position also ensures contract agreements accurately reflect project control requirements, oversees contractors’ compliance with these controls, and supports both project and regulatory reporting. Additionally, the role promotes a culture of safety and adherence to safety rules, reinforcing safe behavior throughout all phases of the project.
Job Duties/Responsibilities
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Implements all Project Management Standards in the area of cost, schedule, scope, WBS, and risk and issues management for assigned projects.
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Performs rigorous and independent project assessments of projects within Entergy's project portfolio to ensure compliance with Entergy's SGP and project management standards; serves as a SGP Gate Reviewer.
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Conducts training on the Entergy SGP, project management standards/implementation guides and various project controls disciplines, such as Quantitative Risk Analysis (QRA).
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Assists in the performance of analysis, optimization, and reporting on Entergy project portfolio including assessments of risk associated with completing planned scopes of work according to multi-year budget plans.
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Works with the scheduler assigned to projects to prepare and maintain the Owner's schedule and to integrate the Owner's and all contractor's schedules into the master schedule for the project.
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Works with Cost Analysts assigned to projects to prepare and maintain the required cost reports and forecasts.
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Performs schedule analytics to determine the quality of the schedule and to perform progress assessments.
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Monitors and reports on compliance with schedule related contractual requirements by contractors.
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Validates the Estimate to Completion and Estimate at Completion forecast.
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Prepares contingency analysis and report on contingency status.
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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.
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Works with the project manager and other project team members to manage the Change Management process and document clearly throughout the project lifecycle; documents and tracks approved project changes.
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Work is performed in both an office setting and in field conditions.
Minimum Requirements
Minimum education required of the position
Bachelor’s degree in engin