Electrical Engineer II: Distribution Control & Reliability

CenterPoint Energy, Inc.; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Benefits eligibility from day one

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible work schedule

Wellness center at HQ Houston

Professional growth programs

401(k) with company match

Job summary

CenterPoint Energy, Inc. in Houston, TX seeks an Electrical Engineer II to coordinate feeder development, outage scheduling, and contingency analysis across multiple departments, serving as a technical liaison with RTO and Distribution Control to support system reliability.

The role requires a BS in Electrical Engineering, 2 years in distribution operations, and travel to field locations. You will use power modeling software, perform contingency studies, and help implement protective devices and

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from an accredited college.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in distribution operations, outage scheduling, or related coordination.
• Ability to travel to field locations and occasional out-of-town travel.
• Proficiency with electrical theory and system operations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate planned feeder development from conception to completion.
• Schedule feeder and outage work with multiple departments.
• Review Distribution Development Plans to improve reliability.
• Serve as liaison with Real Time Operations and Distribution Control.
• Utilize power modeling software to identify and mitigate risk.
• Perform contingency switching studies and develop operational plans.
• Assist with investigations of voltage issues and coordinate corrective actions.
• Provide technical support on special projects and training.
• Travel to field locations as needed.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Reliability analysis

Coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Power modeling software

Relay settings

Job description

CenterPoint Energy, Inc. in Houston, TX seeks an Electrical Engineer II to coordinate feeder development, outage scheduling, and contingency analysis across multiple departments, serving as a technical liaison with RTO and Distribution Control to support system reliability.

The role requires a BS in Electrical Engineering, 2 years in distribution operations, and travel to field locations. You will use power modeling software, perform contingency studies, and help implement protective devices and