Director, Capital Projects
Entergy Corporation
New Orleans, LA
***This posting is for a potential future opening(s) with Entergy. This posting is to build a candidate pool, should the opening(s) become available.***
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 Education Required
- B.S. in Engineering Discipline, Finance, Accounting, Construction Management or applicable course of study or equivalent work experience.
Minimum Experience Required
- 10 years plus power generation capital project development and management experience. Utility capital project experience essential.
Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required
- None
Any Certificates, Licenses, etc. Required
- None
Primary Location: Louisiana - New Orleans
Job Function: Professional
FLSA Status: Professional
Relocation Option: Level I
Union Description/Code: NON BARGAINING UNIT
Number of Openings: 1
Req ID: 118314
Travel Percentage: 50% to 75%
An Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Vets. Please click here 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.
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.
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.
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.