Energy Service Project Intern: Design & Coordination

CenterPoint Energy, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 16,531,000 - 24,797,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Benefits from day one

Flexible work schedule

On-site wellness center at HQ in Houst

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

CenterPoint Energy, Inc. seeks a Service Consultant Intern to gain hands-on experience in the utility industry while learning how to manage customer distribution projects.

You will explore project coordination, customer service, and technical design in a real-world setting, collaborating with departments and external partners to gather details and prepare estimates. You’ll design electrical and/or gas distribution facilities and develop practical project-management and communication skills,

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a degree with a concentration in construction science, construction management, engineering technology, business, or marketing.
• Valid Driver's license.
• Able to work a varied schedule with projects and deadlines requiring the ability to meet changing demands.

Responsibilities

• Work with multiple departments, customers, municipalities, outside consulting firms, and other utilities to gather information in order to execute projects accurately and in a timely manner
• Work with elected officials and employees of city, county and state entities to effectively service customers
• Gather project information, prepares estimates, and analyzes data and designs electrical and/or gas distribution facilities
• Represents the company in service extension negotiations related to service locations
• Ensure customer obligations are met, negotiates and secures payment of projects, researches easement rights, and maintains completion of construction within specified timeframes
• Identify, evaluates, and if necessary, corrects pre-existing issues related to compliance with governmental regulations, code violations, and CenterPoint Energy standards. Corrective action may require negotiation with customers related to safety, cost, and legal responsibility
• Review facilities for compliance with the National Electric Safety Code (NESC), state, city and county governmental ordinances and CenterPoint Energy standards. Also, must have working knowledge of the National Electric Code (NEC)
• Perform field inspections as needed for final project approval, foreign cable attachments, customer installed facilities, and miscellaneous customer requests

Education

Degree with a concentration in construction science, construction management, engineering technology, business, or marketing

Job description

CenterPoint Energy, Inc. seeks a Service Consultant Intern to gain hands-on experience in the utility industry while learning how to manage customer distribution projects.

You will explore project coordination, customer service, and technical design in a real-world setting, collaborating with departments and external partners to gather details and prepare estimates. You’ll design electrical and/or gas distribution facilities and develop practical project-management and communication skills,