Gas Engineer II Control Systems and SCADA

CenterPoint Energy, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Paid training

Benefits eligibility on day one

Flexible work schedule

Tuition reimbursement

On-site wellness center

Job summary

CenterPoint Energy, Inc. is seeking a Gas Engineer II to support its Gas Control and SCADA process control systems in Houston, TX.

The role includes engineering design, recommendations for control systems, and upgrades to software and hardware while ensuring compliance with industry guidelines and regulations. Responsibilities include providing engineering support for SCADA projects, documenting system architecture, generating compliance reports, and coordinating with vendors.

Qualifications

• Requires a BS in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in SCADA and Process Control systems.
• Experience with Control System cybersecurity.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support for SCADA and process control projects for pressure monitoring and flow controls.
• Develop documentation including system architecture and functional design specifications.
• Generate reports for regulatory and compliance requirements.
• Coordinate with equipment vendors to resolve issues and identify new technologies.
• Ensure compliance with guidelines, standards and regulatory authorities (TSA, API, PHMSA, DOT, NFPA).
• Address cybersecurity vulnerabilities and mitigations for control systems.

Skills

SCADA experience

Process control

Cybersecurity knowledge

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

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Gas Engineer II Control Systems and SCADA

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

The Gas Engineer II Control Systems and Scada will support the Company’s Gas Control and SCADA process control systems. Provide engineering design and recommendations for Gas Control Systems. Maintain compliance with guidelines, best practices, and regulations. Provide support and implementation of control systems software and hardware upgrades and patches.

Essential Functions

• Provide engineering support for SCADA and process control projects for pressure monitoring, pressure controls, flow monitoring, and flow controls, remote control valves, process control, HMI systems, field device communications, specifications, and programming
• Develop documentation including system architecture, functional design specifications in accordance with project requirements.
• Generate various reports to regulatory and compliance requirements.
• Work with equipment vendors to resolve issues or identify new technologies and products.
• Ensure compliance with guidelines, best practices, standards, and regulatory authorities (TSA, API, PHMSA, DOT, NFPA, etc.)
• Understand and prepare for ongoing and emerging control systems cyber security issues, vulnerabilities, and mitigation strategies.
• Provide recommendations on security controls that addresses cyber security, physical security, and personnel security.
• Provides support to operations and engineering related to process control equipment installation, commissioning, and troubleshooting.
• Execute change manage process for implementing changes in the control system environment.
• Develop control systems interface, logic, programming, and configuration.
• Implement and coordinate with different teams on Patch Management for Control Systems environment.
• Coordinate and conducts meetings with internal/external departments to implement and operationalize functions to ensure compliance.
• Under general supervision, prioritizes and manages multiple assignments and projects concurrently and to timely completion.
• Prepares economic justification for projects to assist management with evaluation of capital investment.
• Participate in an on-call rotation to provide after-hours support for critical system issues.

Education Description

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

Experience

• Requires a minimum of 2 years of experience in SCADA and Process Control systems, or related project in Industrial Control System (ICS) design.
• Experience working with Control System and ICs Cybersecurity.

Working Conditions

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
• 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: 11/04/2026
Posting End Date: 11/20/2026

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.