Director, Capital Projects (Project Controls)

Work Place Flexibility : Onsite

Legal Entity : Entergy Services LLC

Job Summary / Purpose

• Directly responsible for the project control management and oversight of all stages of major capital projects development and execution that includes planning design permitting construction and start-up to ensure the assigned project is safely executed with cost and schedule certainty and in full compliance with the necessary environmental and regulatory requirements.
• Incumbent is a bona fide leader and a strong advocate for the partnering process with key stakeholders such as contractors and other internal / external support groups across Entergy.
• Responsible for both the leadership needs of his / her own Project Controls Team along with building a powerful Partnering relationship with the contractors team to assure there is a OneTeam and a Project Centric approach to the execution of the work.
• Has the technical competence to establish project controls construction standards and practices for large capital projects. Ensures that the project is staffed with qualified control management professionals and field personnel for the effective oversight.
• Knowledgeable in the various technical aspects of project management and controls. While incumbent is not required to be a technical domain expert they are required to know the fundamentals that drive their technical understanding and know when he / she is outside ones technical depth and know where to get help when in such a situation.
• Always project centric and constantly focuses on the four pillars of Safety Cost Schedule and Quality.
• Strongly embraces customer centricity continuous improvement a passion for Power OneTeam and a desire to reach across to colleagues in Power Generation to create the kind of collaboration required to make the project successful.
• An effective communicator who will frequently stand in front of the workforce and convey Entergys commitment to safety DIB and other performance metrics. Builds strong relationship with EPC and their sub-contractors to ensure clear channels of communication and resolution to performance issues.
• A passionate advocate for safety who promotes an incident free workplace and cultivates a safe work culture. Understands the foundations for a strong safety culture in its most genuine form and actively participates in safety initiatives at the project site to demonstrate commitment.

Job Duties / Responsibilities

Minimum Requirements

Minimum education required of the position

Minimum experience required of the position

Ability to provide guidance on Project Controls by mentoring and providing regular feedback on project performance.

Recommend changes in organizational structure process or procedures based on analysis of findings.

Participate in meetings with customers to discuss project objectives budgets timelines and deliverables.

Conduct interviews with customers to gather information about their needs and desires for a projects outcome.

Perform analyses of data collected from surveys or interviews to identify trends or opportunities for improvement.

Assist in developing proposals for new projects based on customer requests.

Providing consulting services to project control managers by identifying problems and recommending solutions.

Minimum knowledge skills and abilities required of the position

Leadership skills

Teamwork skills

Stretegic Planning

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Technical knowledge

Critical Thinking

Any certificates licenses etc. required of the position

Preferred : Certifications from PMI and / or AACEi

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Primary Location : Texas-The WoodlandsTexas : The Woodlands

Job Function : Professional

FLSA Status : Professional

Relocation Option : Level I

Union description / code : NON BARGAINING UNIT

Number of Openings : 1

Req ID : 121885

Travel Percentage : 25% to 50%

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

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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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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.

Required Experience :

Director

Key Skills

Project / Program Management,Cold Calling,Construction Estimating,Construction Experience,Restoration,Restoration Industry Experience,Project Management,Microsoft Project,Team Management,Auto Estimating,Financial Management,Contracts

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1