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Capital Projects Manager

Entergy

Posted 12/23/25

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639 Loyola Ave, New Orleans, LA 70113

Full-Time
Manager
Energy and Utilities
Hybrid

Job Description

Work Place Flexibility: Hybrid

Legal Entity: Entergy Services, LLC

**Please note this position is to be filled in Louisiana (Baton Rouge; New Orleans) or Mississippi (Jackson); Other locations in the Entergy service territory may be considered **

**This posting will be used to fill multiple vacancies.**

JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE:

  • This position is considered a Project Management Subject Matter Expert and may be called on to provide expert advice and mentoring to other projects and PM's.
  • This position supports and manages projects that are typically at the \$100M level with or without Customer Focus. May manage a portfolio of projects between \$75M to \$100M with or without Customer Focus.
  • Works with Supervisor/Contractors/Project Team to manage the development and delivery of projects to which he/she is assigned and focuses on the achievement of project cost and schedule objectives while achieving excellence in the areas of project safety, quality, and risk management.
  • Works directly with Project Controls Specialist to ensure process alignment and proper project controls are implemented.
  • Works with Finance group to ensure costs are managed, change control is established and controlled, and that contingency is properly controlled.
  • Accountable for monitoring and coordinating site-based construction activities including those performed by contractors, vendors and employees.
  • Provides direct management and support to project team members throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Works closely with Business Unit contractor representatives to achieve project objectives.
  • Ensures compliance with approved policies and procedures.

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Defines the project organization structure required for the project and identifies the technical skills required to achieve project goals; works with the appropriate Entergy management to assign appropriately skilled individuals to the project team.
  • Coordinates with all functional departments as needed to achieve the requirements of the applicable corporate standards and guidelines.
  • Coordinates and oversees activities of the project team and navigates the project through the Entergy Stage Gate process to meet the requirements of Entergy's SGP and associated deliverables (estimates, schedules, gates, etc.).
  • Develops and maintains the Project Execution Plan (PEP) and executes the project in adherence with this plan.
  • Ensures project controls are implemented for effectively managing project scope, schedule, quality, cost, cash flow, risk, contracts, and communications in accordance with the applicable corporate standards.
  • Fulfills role as the 'Contract Manager' or the 'Owner's Representative' as defined in the project contract. Administrates the contract and issues formal correspondence to Contractors in accordance with corporate standards and guidelines.
  • Promotes safe behavior and adherence to the safety rules on the project; ensures contract scope of work includes safety deliverables/requirements as needed.
  • Monitors contractor performance in the area of project safety, schedule, cost, quality of work and compliance with contractual requirements.
  • Identifies, communicates, and takes prompt action on project issues that could impact project performance.
  • Provides clear, timely and accurate project status reports and presentations for management.
  • Delivers projects with cost and schedule certainty; manages and controls costs; identifies and mitigates risks.
  • Turns over completed project equipment/systems to the owner with all necessary documentation, training and instructions.
  • Work is performed in an both an office setting and in field conditions.

Benefits

Project Report: Quarterly Update

Introduction

This document summarizes the progress and key achievements for Q3 across all active project streams. Overall project health remains positive, though several bottlenecks related to resource allocation have been identified for Q4 planning.

Key Achievements (Q3)

  • Product Development: Successfully launched Beta version 2.1 to the initial user group. Feedback has been largely positive regarding performance improvements.
    • Metrics Achieved: 95% uptime; 20% reduction in load times.
  • Marketing & Outreach: Completed the rebranding initiative ahead of schedule.
    • New website launched on September 15th.
    • See the new branding guidelines here.
  • Infrastructure Upgrade: Migration to the new cloud provider is 80% complete. We anticipate full transition by the end of October.

Challenges Encountered

  1. Resource Constraints: The specialized QA team is currently oversubscribed, delaying final testing phases for Module C.
  2. Third-Party Delays: Vendor X provided revised API documentation three weeks later than promised, impacting integration timelines.

Q4 Focus Areas

Our priorities for the next quarter are:

  1. Finalize Infrastructure Migration: Ensure 100% handover and decommissioning of legacy servers.
  2. Resolve Module C Bottlenecks: Expedite QA sign-off through temporary reassignment of developers for basic testing support.
  3. Prepare for Q1 Planning: Initiate high-level scoping sessions for the Phoenix initiative.

--- Report generated on October 1, 2023.


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About Entergy

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Entergy exists to grow a world-class energy business that creates sustainable value for our four stakeholders.

• For our customers, we create value by constantly striving for reasonable costs and providing safe, reliable products and services.

• For our employees, we create value by achieving top-quartile organizational health, providing a safe, rewarding, engaging, diverse and inclusive work environment, fair compensation and benefits, and opportunities to advance their careers. 

• For our communities, we create value through economic development, philanthropy, volunteerism and advocacy, and by operating our business safely and in a socially and environmentally responsible way. 

• For our owners, we create value by aspiring to provide top-quartile returns through the relentless pursuit of opportunities to optimize our business.