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Director, Capital Projects - Texas

Entergy

Posted 01/27/26

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639 Loyola Ave, New Orleans, LA 70113

Full-Time
Director
Energy and Utilities
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Job Description

Job Summary/Purpose This job is responsible for management and oversight of all stages of capital project development and execution for major projects assigned by the V.P., Capital Projects (New Generation), for the generation fleet including planning, design, permitting, construction and start-up. Responsibilities include delivering the projects safely, while meeting schedule and budget commitments.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

  • Manages and oversees the activities and prepares the deliverables necessary to progress a project through the Stage Gate Process.
  • Manages and oversees the project team(s), including personnel assigned to the project(s) from other functions within Capital Projects (New Generation), personnel assigned from other support groups in the corporation, and contract personnel retained for the projects.
  • Working in collaboration with Supply Chain, provides management for the procurement, negotiation and administration of engineering, procurement, construction and equipment supply agreements necessary to execute the projects.
  • Works closely with the Power Generation leadership to ensure that projects meet their required performance through; Operations personnel review of design; effective planning for staffing and training of the staff; the provision of spare parts; and provision of any required long term maintenance agreements which will be negotiated in collaboration with Fossil Fleet Maintenance leadership.
  • Works closely with the Regulatory functions to support the requirement of receiving the necessary certifications, including providing written and verbal testimony before the commissions.
  • Works closely with Environmental to determine permitting requirements and obtain the necessary permits. Maintains a roster of contract personnel for executing construction and commissioning activities for major projects.

Minimum Requirements

Minimum education required of the position

  • B.S. in Engineering Discipline, Finance, Accounting, Construction Management or applicable course of study or equivalent work experience.

Minimum experience required of the position

  • 10 years plus power generation capital project development and management experience. Utility capital project experience essential.

Minimum knowledge, skills, and abilities required of the position None

Any certificates, licenses, etc. required of the position None

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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.