CEHE Engineer, Electric

Cehe Engineer, Electric

Provide engineering and technical support services associated with the design, construction, and operation of CenterPoint Energy's overhead & underground distribution system.

Essential Duties:

• Review and analyze customer submitted site plans, structural drawings, electric one-lines, schematics, and load analysis.
• Use electrical models to analyze circuit loading, identify operating issues, and make reliability and operational recommendations for the distribution system.
• Gather information and compiles data from multiple sources to construct electrical model and make recommendations.
• Prepare Distribution Development Plan documents and associated reports.
• Perform studies to analyze and respond to new load requests, special studies, and other inquiries.
• Provide expertise to improve and enhance distribution planning techniques, standards, and procedures.
• Support Major Underground Engineering by processing new load requests, analyzing electrical drawings/diagrams/schematics, and plan & profile drawings.
• Perform an engineering analysis of underground duct banks to evaluate cable ampacity.
• Support the construction, operations, and maintenance of the distribution system through communication with field personnel and customers.
• Gather and analyze data, perform engineering studies, prepare written reports, and give oral presentations related to distribution systems.
• Manage multiple projects involving customers, contractors, and internal departments.

Education:

Requires a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited college or university.

Experience:

• Requires a minimum of two years of electric utility or power engineering experience.
• Able to use mathematics to complete complex engineering design calculations.
• Able to interpret, analyze, and produce electrical models, drawings, and technical documents.
• Able to apply knowledge of electrical theory and system operations.
• Able to calculate system short circuit quantities using sequence networks.
• Able to communicate effectively with engineering, construction personnel, and customers.
• Able to prioritize and schedule tasks, pay attention to detail, and demonstrate good organizational skills.
• Able to work and participate successfully in a team environment.

We want you to know: Being a part of the CenterPoint Energy team is more than a career alone. It's an opportunity to make a positive impact. You will be an integral part of enabling everyday life and the pursuit of possibilities for the customers we serve and the communities we share. The vital services we provide are at the core of making our world work, and by sharing your energy with us, we'll create a better tomorrow together.

What we bring to you:

• Competitive pay
• Paid training
• Benefits eligibility begins on your first day
• Transit subsidies
• Flexible work schedule, paid holidays, and paid time off
• Access to discounts at fitness clubs and an on-site wellness center
• Professional growth and development programs including tuition reimbursement
• 401(k) Savings Plan featuring a company match dollar-for-dollar up to 6% and a company contribution of 3%

Job Type: Full Time