CenterPoint Energy, Inc

Associate Electrical Engineer Substation Protection and SCADA

CenterPoint Energy, Inc$80K — $95K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited institution
  • Preferred experience as an Associate Engineer in electric utility or power engineering internships
  • Familiarity with protective relaying and substation automation
  • Understanding of NERC and ERCOT compliance standards
  • Experience with IEC 61850 protocol and related technologies

Responsibilities

  • Develop substation protection schemes and specify relays for protection systems
  • Calculate and program protective relay set points for various relays
  • Design and program SCADA systems for visibility and control of the electric system
  • Provide technical assistance for interconnections with independent power producers
  • Support field personnel during facility commissioning and troubleshooting
  • Analyze fault events and produce reports on system disturbances
  • Evaluate compliance with NERC CIP standards in protection and automation schemes

Benefits

  • Paid training starting on day one
  • Transit subsidies
  • Flexible work schedule along with paid holidays and time off
  • Access to on-site wellness center and fitness club discounts
  • Professional growth opportunities including tuition reimbursement
  • 401(k) with company match and contributions
Full Job Description
Job Summary

Specify, design, and modify power system protection schemes and substation automation & SCADA schemes. Develop protective relaying settings and assist in the commissioning of electric utility substations to maintain the integrity and stability of the CNP electric system. Evaluate and apply NERC and ERCOT compliance standards.

Essential Functions

  • Develop substation protection schemes and specify relays for use in independent primary and back-up relaying systems, interact with other engineering sections, equipment vendors, engineering firms, and construction contractors.
  • Calculate and program substation protective relay set points for electromechanical and microprocessor relays and issue to field personnel.
  • Design substation automation and SCADA systems. Program substation relays, PLCs, and RTUs to provide visibility, control, and accurate system data of the CNP electric system.
  • Interact with independent power producers, industrial customers, engineering firms, and construction contractors providing technical assistance and commissioning of new equipment for the interconnection with the CNP electric system.
  • Provide support to field personnel in commissioning of new facilities and the troubleshooting of existing substation facilities.
  • Analyze fault events and develop sequence of events reports following system disturbances, with data obtained from digital fault recorders and microprocessor relays.
  • Evaluate and apply compliance standards from NERC and ERCOT, including NERC CIP standards, to the protection and SCADA automation schemes
  • Design digital distribution substations using GOOSE, Sampled Values, and MMS of the IEC 61850 protocol with different equipment from various vendors


Education Description

Requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited college or university.

Experience

Associate Engineer - Electric utility or power engineering internship/co-op experience is preferred.

Working Conditions
  • Required to participate in CenterPoint Energy's Emergency Operation Plan (EOP).
  • Able to work indoors in an office environment and outdoors with occasional exposure to all weather conditions, equipment, and noise when at field installation sites.
  • Able to operate a motor vehicle and drive a motor vehicle daily or for extended time periods, in a safe manner.


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: 08/05/2026
Posting End Date: 08/28/2026

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About CenterPoint Energy, Inc

CenterPoint Energy is a domestic energy delivery company. The Company’s business segments include Electric Transmission and Distribution, Natural Gas Distribution, Competitive Natural Gas Sales and Services, Interstate Pipelines, Field Services and Other Operations. The Company serves metered customers primarily in Arkansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Oklahoma and Texas. The company also owns a 58.3% interest in a midstream partnership it jointly controls with OGE Energy Corp. with operations in natural gas and liquids-rich producing areas of Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas and Louisiana.

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Size
9,418 employees
Market Cap
$19.2 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$773 million
Founded
1866
5 Year Trend
+2.1%
Revenue
$7.4 billion
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