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Project Controls Specialist

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Job overview

The Project Controls Specialist supports project teams in executing utility infrastructure projects through project reporting, assurance, and cost and schedule controls. The role contributes to Entergy’s Stage Gate Process and project management standards, analyzes project and contractor performance, and supports risk and change management. The position is onsite, with work performed in office and field conditions; preferred locations include The Woodlands, Baton Rouge, and New Orleans.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Project Controls, nice to haveUtility Infrastructure Projects, nice to haveSchedule Control, requiredCost Control, requiredProject Scheduling, requiredProject Reporting, requiredProject Performance Metrics, requiredPrimavera 6, requiredMicrosoft Project, requiredAcumen Fuse, requiredRisk Analysis, requiredWritten Communication, requiredVerbal Communication, requiredEPC Contracts, requiredChange Management, requiredContract Management, requiredRisk Management, requiredTeamwork, requiredSelf-Starter, requiredStrong Work Ethic, requiredProject Management, required

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management or Related Field or Equivalent Experience, required4+ Years Capital Project Management or Project Controls Experience, requiredPMI or AACEi Certification, nice to haveU.S. Work Authorization, required

Benefits

Relocation Assistance

Full job description

Project Controls Specialist

Date: Nov 12, 2026

Location: The Woodlands, Texas, United States

Company: Entergy

PS Job Title: Project Controls Spec Sr - CP

Work Place Flexibility: Onsite

Legal Entity: Entergy Services, LLC

The preferred locations for these positions are The Woodlands, Baton Rouge, and New Orleans.

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 andmaintaining 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 controls experience (utility capital project experience desired) OR 2 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.

  • 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, self-starter, and strong work ethic.

Technical

  • Able to create reports project and portfolio performance metrics using standardized project dashboards and reports

  • Utilize schedule software such as Primavera 6, Microsoft Project, Acumen Fuse, Risk Analysis

  • Assists in the performance of analysis, optimization, and reporting on Entergy project(s) including assessments of risk, cost, schedule associated with completing planned scopes of work according to multi-year budget plans.

  • Demonstrates excellent written and verbal skills

  • 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 for the position

  • Preferred: Certifications from PMI and/or AACEi

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Primary Location: Texas-The Woodlands Texas : The Woodlands || Louisiana : Baton Rouge || Louisiana : New Orleans

Job Function : Engineering

FLSA Status : Professional

Relocation Option: No Relocation Offered

Union description/code : NON BARGAINING UNIT

Number of Openings : 3

Req ID: 125530

PS Job Title : Project Controls Spec Sr - CP

Travel Percentage :Up to 25%

An Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Vets. Please click here (https://jobs.entergy.com/content/EEO/?locale=en\_US) 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.

Accessibility: Entergy provides reasonable accommodations for online applicants. Requests for a reasonable accommodation may be made orally or in writing by an applicant, employee, or third party on his or her behalf. If you are an individual with a disability and you are in need of an accommodation for the recruiting process please click here ([email protected]?subject=Accessibility) and provide your name, contact number, the accommodation requested and the requisition number that you are requesting the accommodation for. Employee Services will contact you regarding your request.

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.

Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf)

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 [email protected] 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.

How this job compares

Set against the 3,027 open Project Controls jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • Texas median$100–156K/yr114 salary ranges
  • US median$38–48/hr81 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 272 open Project Controls jobs in Texas and 3,027 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Texas
Experience
This posting asks for at least 4 years of experience — less than three in four Project Controls postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 2,813 postings).
Education
734 of the 3,027 open Project Controls jobs (24%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 13, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.

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