CenterPoint Energy, Inc

Lead Electrical Engineer Distribution Planning

CenterPoint Energy, Inc • $110K — $130K *
Houston, TX 77084In-Person
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited college or university.
  • Active Professional Engineer (P.E.) license in Texas.
  • Minimum of five years of electric utility or power engineering experience.
  • Knowledge and experience with CYME and Python.
  • Preferred minimum of three years in distribution planning.

Responsibilities

  • Independently lead complex engineering projects and studies.
  • Enhance engineering processes and procedures.
  • Identify and prioritize engineering projects related to electric system design and operation.
  • Support preparation of capital and O&M budgets and monitor financial performance.
  • Lead teams and professional organizations in electric distribution initiatives.
  • Coach and develop engineering staff and oversee training for new employees.
  • Ensure compliance with safety standards and engineering design criteria.

Benefits

  • Paid training starting on your first day.
  • Transit subsidies to support commuting.
  • Flexible work schedules with paid holidays and time off.
  • Discounts at fitness clubs and access to an on-site wellness center.
  • Professional growth programs including tuition reimbursement.
  • 401(k) plan with dollar-for-dollar company match and contributions.
Full Job Description
Job Summary

A Lead Engineer performs complex electric distribution planning projects and assists management with various assignments. This lead guides and trains engineers, technologists, and specialists responsible for engineering work such as developing models to perform engineering analysis to identify distribution system design criteria violation, creating design solutions, and justifying construction needs for Electric Operations' overhead and underground electric distribution system. The lead engineer will give work assignments to engineering personnel responsible for creating and developing distribution development plans (D0DP), new load request studies, area studies for new distribution substations, and other assignments supporting the growth and reliability of the electric distribution system.

Please Note: This position requires a professional Engineer's License (P.E.) in the state of Texas

Essential Functions

  • Independently functions as a responsible leader of engineering projects and studies.
  • Improves and enhances the engineering process and procedures.
  • Identifies, develops, assigns and prioritizes projects or tasks to electric system design or operation.
  • Supports the preparation of yearly capital and O&M budgets and monitors financial performance for respective area.
  • Leads task forces, user groups, inter-utility work groups, and professional organizations.
  • Coaches and develops employees including providing opportunities for employee development, supporting managers by providing constructive feedback for performance reviews, and oversees training of new employees to ensure each receives the appropriate training.
  • Builds safety into the electric distribution system by ensuring design adherence to applicable internal standards and procedures, and ensures compliance with external code requirements (NESC, ANSI, ASTM, IEEE, ERCOT, NERC, etc.).
  • Assists in the development and issuance of standards or design criteria to be used by CEHE.
  • Works proactively with internal and external stakeholders and customers to identify opportunities to improve the reliability or operability of the electric system.
  • Produces solid documentation including business cases, performance metrics, status reports, and create Engineering Bulletins as needed.
  • Provides audit support by ensuring engineering information is accurate and by representing CEHE as a Subject Matter Expert, and provides expert testimony as needed for regulatory filings and other company business.
  • Contribute to the forecasting and planning of new electrical infrastructure and land acquisition for new electrical facilities.


Education Description

  • Requires a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited college or university.
  • Requires an active P.E. License in the state of Texas


Experience

  • Requires a minimum of five years electric utility or power engineering experience that includes performing engineering calculations and/or design.
  • Requires knowledge and experience with CYME and Python.
  • Requires a Professional Engineer (PE) license in the State of Texas.
  • A minimum of three years of distribution planning experience preferred.


Physical Requirements

Working Conditions

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: 09/09/2026
Posting End Date: 09/16/2026

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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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Learn more about CenterPoint Energy, Inc
Size
9,418 employees
Market Cap
$19.2 billion
Industry
Energy & Utilities
Net Income
-$773 million
Founded
1866
5 Year Trend
+2.1%
Revenue
$7.4 billion
NASDAQ
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