Lead Large-Customer Utility Projects Manager

CenterPoint Energy; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Paid training

Benefits from day one

Transit subsidies

Flexible schedule

Wellness center at Houston HQ

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) match

Job summary

CenterPoint Energy is seeking a Large Customer Projects Manager to lead a project management team through the lifecycle of customer-driven capital projects. The role focuses on risk mitigation, process improvements, and timely delivery within the CEHE portfolio.

You will collaborate with internal stakeholders across engineering, regulatory, finance, procurement and operations to ensure consistency, documentation and successful project execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business, or related discipline; or 9 years’ electric utility experience in lieu of a degree.
• Requires minimum 6 years’ experience in the electric utility sector.

Responsibilities

• Lead project management team from inception to close-out, mitigating risks and identifying improvements.
• Interface with operations, engineering, regulatory, finance, procurement, and other groups to drive project success.
• Manage CEHE capital portfolio budget and participate in CAPEX budget meetings.
• Provide documentation, metrics, status reports and performance feedback.

Skills

Project management

Team leadership

Stakeholder communication

Budgeting & forecasting

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/Business

Job description

CenterPoint Energy is seeking a Large Customer Projects Manager to lead a project management team through the lifecycle of customer-driven capital projects. The role focuses on risk mitigation, process improvements, and timely delivery within the CEHE portfolio.

You will collaborate with internal stakeholders across engineering, regulatory, finance, procurement and operations to ensure consistency, documentation and successful project execution.