Substation Coordiantor

CenterPoint Energy; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Paid training

Benefits eligibility begins on your 1s

Transit subsidies

Flexible work schedule

On-site wellness center

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) matching

Job summary

CenterPoint Energy is seeking an Administrative Support Specialist for Substation Operations in Houston. The role involves data entry, payroll processing, expense reporting, and various clerical duties to support management and staff.

Responsibilities include using Coupa and SAP/Time Capture, processing P-Card and travel expenses in OnePay, and maintaining payroll data and confidential records. Strong organizational skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or equivalent knowledge of English, basic mathematics (add, subtract, multiply, divide, calculate fractions and percentages), grammar, spelling and punctuation.

Responsibilities

• Perform administrative and clerical duties; monitor workloads and analyze workflows.
• Use Coupa for purchasing and receiving office supplies and equipment.
• Process P-Card and travel expense reports via OnePay.
• Manage ordering and repair of department cell phones.
• Enter payroll data for bargaining unit employees in SAP/Time Capture.
• Reconcile payroll issues and prepare payroll requests.
• Process electronic invoices and payments in Coupa.
• Maintain confidential personnel data/files and filing systems.

Skills

Administrative support

Data entry

Payroll processing

Record-keeping

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Coupa

SAP/Time Capture

OnePay

P-Card

Job description

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

Provides day-to-day administrative support to Substation Operations employees and management including general data entry, bargaining unit payroll entry and reconciliation, filings, processing of expense reports, assisting with meetings, events, and travel arrangements, operational record keeping/reporting, and invoicing activities.

Essential Functions

• Perform administrative and clerical duties, monitor work quantity/quality, and analyze workflows
• Utilize Coupa for purchasing and receiving office supplies, office equipment
• Process P-Card expense reports and travel expenses via OnePay system
• Manage the ordering and repair activities of department cell phones
• Maintain and enter payroll data of bargaining unit employees in SAP/Time Capture application
• Reconcile employee payroll issues and prepare various payroll requests
• Process electronic invoices and payments in Coupa
• Update and maintain confidential personnel data/files
• Establish and maintain filing systems, including archiving
• EOP Data Administrator; enter data, answer phones
• Generate over-under time reports and work to clear error logs
• Coordinate travel and expense reimbursements for employees
• Periodically coordinate meetings and trainings
• Employee Self-Service - Engage/Re-engage/Terminate/Recertifications
• Maintain Contractor badges and invoices as needed
• Prepare Purchase Requisitions for approval and processing
• Point of contact for bargaining unit employees to aid in time processing

Education Description

• Requires a high school diploma or equivalent knowledge of English, basic mathematics (add, subtract, multiply, divide, calculate fractions and calculate percentages), grammar, spelling and punctuation.

Experience

• Requires a minimum of two years of administrative/clerical experience, including proficiency with word processing, invoicing, spreadsheet, and email software.
• Requires experience with sensitive and proprietary documentation.
• Experience with presentation and/or database software preferred.

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
• Transit subsidies
• 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: 09/11/2026
Posting End Date: 09/14/2026

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.

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