Manager, Large Customer Projects

CenterPoint Energy, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Paid training

Benefits from day one

Flexible schedule & PTO

Wellness center access

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) match & company contribution

Job summary

CenterPoint Energy, Inc. in Houston seeks a Large Customer Projects Manager to lead the project management team and execute customer-driven capital projects from inception to close-out.

You will collaborate with engineering, regulatory, finance, procurement and other groups, manage budgets and forecasts, and drive process improvements while ensuring safety and compliance across the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business, or related discipline, or 9 years of electric utility experience.
• Minimum of 6 years’ experience in the electric utility.

Responsibilities

• Lead project management team to execute customer-driven capital projects.
• Partner with stakeholders across engineering, regulatory, finance, procurement and logistics.
• Ensure safety, compliance, and documentation across the project lifecycle.
• Develop and monitor budgets, forecasts, and performance metrics.
• Drive process improvements and risk mitigation.

Job description

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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 Large Customer Projects Manager leads and directs the project management team comprised of Project Managers, Cost Controllers, and Schedulers to execute customer driven projects effectively and efficiently in the capital portfolio. The Manager will work with the team to carry a project from inception to close-out, mitigating risks, removing obstacles, and identifying process improvement opportunities throughout the project life cycle.

Essential Functions

• Manages employees performing project management functions from project start to completion including siting, environmental, permitting, planning, estimating, engineering, right-of-way acquisition, project controls, bid phase services, procurement, constructability reviews, material management, construction management, and closeout.
• Builds relationships and effectively interfaces with operational groups, engineering, survey and right-of-way, regulatory, finance, procurement & logistics, and others
• Works proactively with internal stakeholders to identify process improvement opportunities and create efficiencies when possible
• Provide organizational oversight to the internal stakeholder groups to ensure process and documentation consistency across the enterprise
• Utilize and champion the software tools identified and implemented
• Develops departmental goals and initiatives and works with team members to set individual performance goals
• Manages a team comprised of CNP FTEs and internal contractors to successfully execute the customer projects in the capital portfolio projects identified for CEHE
• Participate in recurring meetings with internal and external stakeholders
• Assists in the management of the CEHE capital portfolio budget and forecasting
• Assists in the monthly CAPEX budget meetings
• Demonstrates superior written and oral communication skills
• Monitors performance, maintains employee records and documentation, provides on-going feedback, coaches when improvement is needed and performs formal performance reviews and counsels and/or administers disciplinary action, as warranted
• Ensure all employees maintain a safe working environment
• Demonstrates initiative and a continuous improvement mindset
• Provides thorough documentation including business cases, performance metrics, status reports, etc.

Education Description

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business, Business Management, Project Management, Construction Management, Operations Management, or Supply Chain Management, or related technical discipline from an accredited college or university.

In lieu of a degree, 9 years’ experience in the electric utility will be considered.

Experience

• Requires a minimum of 6 years’ experience in the electric utility.

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: 09/21/2026
Posting End Date: 10/01/2026

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.