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Project Controls Manager - Capital Project

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Job overview

The Project Controls Manager supports day-to-day operations of large capital projects in Entergy’s New Generation Execution portfolio. The role coordinates schedule and cost professionals and works with project management and EPC vendors to oversee cost, schedule, work breakdown structure integrity, and risk management. It uses disciplined analysis to identify issues early and implement mitigation strategies that protect project performance and outcomes.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Project ControlsCapital Project ManagementUtility Capital ProjectsEnterprise Resource PlanningScheduling SoftwarePrimavera P6Microsoft 365ExcelPower BIAI ApplicationsOn-Site Walkthroughs

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management or Related Field or 8 Years Equivalent Experience6+ Years Capital Project Management or Project Controls Experience10 Years Capital Project Management or Project Controls ExperiencePMP, PMI-CP, PMI-RMP, AACEi-CCP, AACEi-EVP or AACEi-PRMP Certification

Benefits

Relocation Assistance

Full job description

Job Title: Project Controls Manager - Capital Project

Work Place Flexibility: Onsite

Legal Entity: Entergy Services, LLC

Project Controls Manager (PCM)

The position will be open to LA, TX, MS and AR

Job Summary/Purpose

Project Controls Manager (PCM) supports the day to day operations of multi-billion dollar projects for Capital Projects – New Generation Execution portfolio. The PCM coordinates a team of schedule and cost professionals and works hand in hand with Project Management and EPC/Vendors to ensure projects are delivered safely, on time and within budget. This role creates, maintains and oversees activities related to cost, schedule, work breakdown structure (WBS) integrity and risk management aligned with Entergy’s stage gate process — actively reducing project risk through disciplined analysis, early identification of issues, and implementation of mitigation strategies that protect project performance and outcomes.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

  1. Responsible for the timely delivery of all project controls reporting including weekly and monthly reports and data submissions which feeds Power BI reporting models. Ensure all deliverables meet Entergy standards, incorporate EPC inputs and are reviewed for accuracy, alignment and adherence metrics.

  2. Serve as an independent verifier of EPC performance through expert earned value (EVM) tracking, monitoring SPI, CPI, milestone status and other key KPI’s. Provides insight, early warnings and solution-oriented recommendations to project leadership.

  3. Ensure adherence and change management governance by reviewing contractor deliverables, validating project change notices (PCN’s), monitoring payment milestone compliance and coordinating contract implementation activities to ensure the project remains within executed terms.

  4. Oversee all project cost control activities, including bi weekly and monthly cost reviews, accrual forecasting, contingency management and drawdown, EAC/ETC variance analysis, and monthly invoicing review. Additionally, ensure annual spend adherence by comparing current year projections against the approved baseline budget and providing clear, actionable commentary on variances, drivers, and expected financial impacts.

  5. Facilitate meetings and reporting regarding the risk register. Collaborates with stakeholders to update risks, develop mitigation plans that support proactive risk avoidance.

  6. Serve as the subject matter expert (SME) in Critical Path Method (CPM) using resource and man hour loaded schedules; support EPC and Owner baseline development; lead weekly and monthly schedule reviews by analyzing critical path shifts, float erosion, milestone adherence, and SPI trends; and interpret forensic schedule data—including inputs to Quantitative Risk Analysis (QRA)—to identify emerging delays, assess schedule risk exposure, and provide actionable mitigation recommendations.

Minimum Requirements

Minimum education required of the position:

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management (or related field) OR 8 years equivalent/related work experience (in addition to the Minimum Experience requirement) in lieu of a degree.

Minimum experience required of the position:

  • 6 years minimum capital project management and/or project control experience with project controls focus. Utility capital project experience essential.

  • Highly Desired : 10 year of experience in capital project management and/or project controls.

  • Desired : Project controls experience on large scale capital projects. (project or portfolios valued over $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:

  • Moderate skills in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Software

  • Moderate skills in Scheduling software (such as Primavera P6)

  • Superior skills in Microsoft 365 applications, specifically Excel

  • Moderate knowledge of Power BI and AI applications such as CoPilot, Claude or Gemini

  • Must be able to perform on-site walkthroughs to visually assess completed work and confirm alignment with provided project data.

Any certificates, licenses, etc. required of the position

Preferred: Any of the following: PMP, PMI-CP, PMI-RMP, AACEi-CCP, AACEi-EVP, or AACEi-PRMP Certification(s)

Primary Location: Texas - The 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: 125207

Travel Percentage : 25% to 50%

An Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Vets. Please clickhere (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.

Equal Opportunity (https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ofccp/manual/fccm/2l-equal-opportunity-clauses-and-other-requirements/2l00-equal-opportunity)

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.

How this job compares

Set against the 23,423 open Project Manager jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 28, 2026.

Pay
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  • Texas median$111–178K/yr798 salary ranges
  • Texas median$45–60/hr46 hourly ranges
Openings
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Experience
This posting asks for at least 6 years of experience; Project Manager postings that state a minimum ask for 7 years at the median (20,378 postings).
Education
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