Job Title: Field Supervisor Work Place Flexibility: Onsite Legal Entity: Entergy Services, LLC

*This posting is for a potential future opening with Entergy. This posting is to build a candidate pool, should the opening become available.* *This position may be located in following areas: Jackson, Pearl,or Madison, MS .*

Job Summary/Purpose This position is responsible for managing capital projects that exceed the \$100M level with or without Customer Focus. This includes providing leadership and direction to company and/or contract crews ensuring they are aware of and always utilize the capital project process which includes safe work practices and procedures. Accountable for monitoring and coordinating T&D line and Substation construction activities including those performed by contractors, vendors and employees. Visit job sites in all types of weather conditions, terrain, and states around the Entergy system. Ensure work is performed in a safe manner while meeting construction specifications. Ensures that the projects are staffed with qualified construction management professionals and field personnel for the effective oversight of construction contractors and their subcontractors. Be on site and assists the EPC partner/contractor in developing safe work plan and support the execution of construction activities. Shall possess the ability to quickly understand the culture of construction as well as mentoring/coaching others in the field executing construction activities. A passionate advocate for safety who promotes an incident free workplace and helps 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

• Provide 100% oversight and ensure that field oversight employees/contractors are completing required project tasks, ILS field observations, project schedule, QA/QC, and as-builts. Leads the resolution of field construction problems in coordination with engineering staff, EPC partner , and others, as needed.
• Performs daily observations on safety and monitors contractor safety training to ensure ENT expectations are met. Participates in daily tailboard and actively engage in contractor meetings (both safety kickoffs and weekly project site safety meetings).
• Leads teams to achieve operational excellence by: 1) setting and communicating aggressive performance expectations, 2) learning/teaching process improvements, 3) measuring/monitoring performance levels, 4) providing feedback positive/negative and coaching performance improvements to employees.
• Accountable for motivating a diverse and geographically dispersed Entergy and Contractor work force dealing with a wide variety of safety and training issues.
• Manages transmission, substation and distribution construction projects while meeting budget obligations. Tracks and controls the construction phase of projects, including costs, schedule, and construction quality.
• Works closely with manager and other groups within Project Delivery and Power Delivery. Works with Project Management through various stage gates of the project to provide a construction viewpoint and input. This includes bid package review, design check, RFP documentation, outage plans, risk assessments, environmental, and ENs. Identify issues in the early stage gates to achieve a high level of cost and schedule certainty.
• Provides input for formal construction plans and proactive mitigation plans. Reports variances from process, project scope and/or design that affect safety, quality, cost, schedule, or customer satisfaction.

4.1 Introduction

This chapter presents the theoretical foundation for understanding the development and implementation of the research framework. It begins with a review of relevant literature pertaining to the key variables of the study. This is followed by a discussion of the conceptual framework that guides the research design, leading to the formulation of the hypotheses that test the proposed relationships among the variables.

4.1.1 Review of Related Literature

The review of related literature is structured around the core concepts identified in the research problem. This section critically examines existing studies, theoretical models, and empirical evidence related to [Variable 1], [Variable 2], and their relationship with [Dependent Variable].

4.1.1.1 Theoretical Foundations of [Variable 1]

[Insert specific theoretical models, e.g., Diffusion of Innovations Theory, Social Exchange Theory, etc.] underpinning [Variable 1]. Key scholars and seminal works in this area are discussed, highlighting established findings and recognized gaps in the literature.

4.1.1.2 Empirical Evidence on [Variable 2]

This section synthesizes empirical findings concerning [Variable 2]. Particular attention is paid to studies conducted in contexts similar to the proposed research setting. The review identifies common findings, conflicting results, and methodological approaches used in prior research.

4.1.1.3 Linking Variables: [Variable 1] and [Variable 2] to [Dependent Variable]

This subsection bridges the gap between the independent variables and the dependent variable. It examines existing models that propose a relationship between [Variable 1], [Variable 2], and [Dependent Variable].

• Impact of [Variable 1]: Findings suggesting how [Variable 1] influences [Dependent Variable].
• Role of [Variable 2]: Literature detailing the mediating or moderating effects of [Variable 2].
• Synthesis: A summary integrating how the existing body of knowledge supports the current research focus.

4.1.2 Conceptual Framework

The conceptual framework illustrates the hypothesized relationships among the variables under investigation. It serves as the visual and logical guide for the entire study.

The framework is built upon the synthesis of the reviewed literature, postulating that:

1. [Variable 1] has a direct impact on [Dependent Variable].
2. [Variable 2] moderates the relationship between [Variable 1] and [Dependent Variable].

Figure 4.1 presents the detailed conceptual model. (Note: Actual figure insertion is omitted as this is a text-only conversion.)

4.1.3 Research Hypotheses

Based on the theoretical review and the established conceptual framework, the following testable hypotheses are formulated:

H1: There is a significant positive relationship between [Variable 1] and [Dependent Variable] among [target population].

H2: [Variable 2] significantly moderates the relationship between [Variable 1] and [Dependent Variable].

H3: [Insert Hypothesis 3, if applicable, e.g., focusing on direct effect or interaction.]

The subsequent chapters will detail the methodology used to test these hypotheses. For further details on the measurement and operationalization of these constructs, please refer to Chapter 3: Research Methodology.