Sr Manager, Construction Management

Work Place Flexibility: Onsite 

Legal Entity: Entergy Services, LLC 

 

JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE:

 

Sr. Manager, Construction Management to lead a high-performing team of construction professionals in the successful execution of Entergy’s system resilience program. A strong leader who is widely respected and trusted by Entergy's Contract Partners and possess the ability to quickly understand construction culture while mentoring others on effective construction leadership. Strong advocate for the partnering process and continuous improvement.

This position will be strategically dedicated to a portfolio of transmission and distribution resiliency projects aimed at delivering projects and holding safety as a top priority. Leverage team expertise to optimize portfolio execution to exceed internal, customer, and regulatory requirements while maintaining a competitive edge with operational efficiency. The candidate will lead a team of direct, matrixed, and contract resources in the safe execution of the program with high quality. Ensure that the projects are staffed with qualified construction management professionals and field personnel for the oversight of construction contractors and their subcontractors. The candidate will collaborate closely with major stakeholders, including contractors and support teams at Entergy. The candidate must actively promote workplace safety, participate in site safety initiatives, and help foster a strong safety culture.

 

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as visible leader in the execution of a capital portfolio, ensuring alignment with company goals and strategic objectives.
• Develop and implement construction management frameworks, tools, and methodologies to improve efficiency and consistency.
• Lead team in developing comprehensive construction plans including work sequence, outages, and resource requirements. Ensures outages are identified to minimize customer impacts, and Risk reviews are completed for those Tier 1 customers and generators.
• Lead and mentor a team of construction professionals responsible for capital project execution
• Lead team to execute projects in accordance with the applicable corporate standards, guidelines, policies and processes. Ensures that team members fulfill their responsibilities as required of their roles.
• Provide technical, operational, and strategic guidance to direct reports and matrixed employees
• Mentor and build organizational technical knowledge to achieve corporate and project results
• Communicate and enforce safety standards across all construction activities, including direct oversight of site practices, contractor performance monitoring, and proactive coaching to ensure adherence to safety protocols and leading indicators.
• Establish/track leading indicators and proactive requirements to ensure safety is considered in all aspects of design and implementation for contractors, Entergy project team members, and the end user.
• Provides input into the creation of construction quality standards and practices that are owned by the Power delivery Chief Engineer for projects executed by Entergy Project Delivery business unit. 
• Ensure internal/external compliance with all applicable regulations, quality standards, and safety protocols throughout project execution.
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with internal/external stakeholders including but limited to, project management, engineering, supply chain, suppliers, and construction partners.
• Communicate clear expectations for safety, quality, and performance; resolve performance issues proactively
• Manage vendor relationships and negotiate contracts to ensure the delivery of services and materials within project/program expectations.
• Work with Supply Chain on procurement, negotiation, and administration of construction and equipment supply agreements
• Work with stakeholder groups and Supply Chain to ensure standards and safety requirements are integrated into all construction contracts.
• Interface with all local, state, and federal regulatory agencies regarding specific project needs where appropriate
• Track construction costs across contractors to drive cost competitiveness; monitor cost performance against budget and identify cost-saving opportunities
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