Electrical Engineer II Substation Resilience Design

About the role

CenterPoint Energy is seeking a Substation Engineer to join the Substation Resilience Engineering Design Team in Houston, Texas. This position focuses on the Electrical and Structural design of substations.

Responsibilities

• Engineer and review physical design electrical drawings, plan and profile drawings, grounding, conduit, foundation, and vendor drawings as necessary to facilitate the design and construction of substation facilities.
• Develop, review, and analyze basic one lines, relay and metering one lines, AC / DC schematics, SCADA diagrams, interconnection diagrams, and schematics as necessary to facilitate the design and construction of substation facilities.
• Manage basic, standard, or complex engineering projects and studies, ensuring completion by established timeline and at a reasonable cost.
• Prepare engineering and construction packages, including maps, material bills, drawings and work orders.
• Interface with inspectors, engineers, construction personnel, warehousing personnel, purchasing agents, vendors and management regarding materials and standards development, procurement, and packaging issues.
• Support the construction, operation, and maintenance of CNP substation infrastructure through effective communication with field personnel and contractors.
• Prepare and coordinate the ordering and fabrication of standard and non-standard project material.
• Prepare and review work orders and project bill of material documentation to ensure proper material is ordered in a timely manner.
• Resolve problems during engineering or construction projects to develop sound solutions based on engineering best practices.
• Perform accurate engineering design calculations and analysis with minimal supervision.
• Develop design options or recommendations for structures, systems and components.
• Review and evaluate existing and new technology, engineering methods and operating philosophies for potential system improvement.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum of two years of electric utility or power engineering experience that includes performing engineering calculations and design.
• Able to perform inspections of work sites, coordinate and exchange ideas with field personnel, vendors and fabricators, and follow up with inspections.

Skills

• Proficiency in using CAD equipment and software programs for project documentation.
• Experience with SAP, GIS, and Microstation for technical engineering applications.
• Ability to interpret and apply applicable codes and standards (i.e. National Electric Safety Code, National Electric Code, etc.).
• Ability to communicate effectively, in oral and written form, with co-workers, customers, vendors and the community.
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle and drive a motor vehicle daily or for extended time periods, in a safe manner, and enter/exit vehicle unassisted.

Benefits

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.