Senior Electrical Engineering Technologist

CenterPoint Energy and its predecessor companies have been in business for more than 150 years.

Our Vision: Our vision is to become the most admired utility in the United States through the execution of our long-term growth strategy. We have an unwavering commitment to safely and reliably deliver electricity and natural gas to millions of people.

Our Commitment: CenterPoint Energy is committed to creating an inclusive work environment where business results are achieved through the skills, abilities and talents of our diverse workforce.

At CenterPoint Energy, individuals are respected for their contributions toward our company objectives. We strive for an inclusive work environment across all levels that is reflective of the available workforce in the communities we serve.

Job Summary:

Supports various applications, computer systems, and other engineering tools used to design and analyze electric distribution systems. Provides occasional user training and interfaces with vendors and software developers. Designs new programs and systems to automate existing processes. Assists in the development of electrical models used to identify design criteria violations and create design solutions for the electric distribution system.

Essential Functions:

• Perform administrative tasks to support electrical design applications.
• Provide technical support and user training for design application users.
• Acquire basic knowledge of distribution design standards and design criteria.
• Provide support needed for electrical modeling to analyze the distribution system.
• Gather information and compile data from multiple sources (SAP, G.I.S., Key Accounts, Service Centers) to support electrical models.
• Assist in full-stack web development focusing on Windows IIS Server with PHP, SMTP, Python, SQL, JavaScript, and HTML.
• Perform advanced computer hardware and software troubleshooting, repair, setup, and installation.
• Develop, maintain, and improve engineering applications on EE's web server.
• Provide departmental support of Microsoft Office Products and other applications.
• Assist with general networking and server-to-client troubleshooting.
• Support preparation of electric distribution development plans (DDP).
• Perform analysis of technical data, identify problems, and propose alternative solutions.
• Evaluate new technologies that will enhance the electric distribution system.
• Improve and enhance engineering processes and procedures.
• Participate on task forces, user groups, inter-utility work groups, and professional organizations.

Education:

A Senior Electric Engineering Technologist requires an Engineering Technology degree from an accredited college or university.

Experience:

Requires a minimum of six (6) years of experience in performing technical/design work in an electric engineering 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 at our headquarters in Houston
• 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% regardless of your contribution

Job Type:Full Time
Posting Start Date: 06/30/2025
Posting End Date: 07/11/2025

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR * 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a), and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.

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