High-Voltage Transmission Engineer — Flexible Schedule

CenterPoint Energy, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Paid training

Benefits eligibility from day one

Flexible work schedule

Paid holidays and PTO

On-site wellness center at Houston HQ

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) with company match and 3% non-<

Job summary

CenterPoint Energy, Inc. in Houston, TX is seeking an Electrical Engineer to perform advanced transmission system analyses, including power flow, short circuit, transient stability and voltage stability, and to update models reflecting topology and load.

You will represent the company on ERCOT and NERC groups, ensure compliance with standards, and collaborate across departments. Requires a Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering and at least two years of power engineering experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum of two years of electric utility or power engineering experience.
• Ability to perform engineering calculations and design for transmission systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform power flow studies to determine system improvements needed to maintain transmission system reliability.
• Perform short circuit studies to determine system improvements needed to maintain transmission system reliability.
• Perform stability studies to determine system improvements needed to maintain transmission system reliability.
• Update power flow models to reflect changes in topology, resources and load.
• Represent CenterPoint Energy on ERCOT and NERC working groups, user groups and cross-functional teams.
• Ensure compliance to applicable NERC standards, produce compliance reports and participate in audit activities.
• Work cooperatively and jointly with other departments within the company.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Power system analysis

Electrical engineering

NERC compliance

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

CenterPoint Energy, Inc. in Houston, TX is seeking an Electrical Engineer to perform advanced transmission system analyses, including power flow, short circuit, transient stability and voltage stability, and to update models reflecting topology and load.

You will represent the company on ERCOT and NERC groups, ensure compliance with standards, and collaborate across departments. Requires a Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering and at least two years of power engineering experience.