CenterPoint Energy, Inc

Manager, Electrical Engineering Distribution

CenterPoint Energy, Inc • $100K — $130K *
Houston, TX 77084In-Person
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology required.
  • Active P.E. License in Texas is mandatory.
  • Minimum 6 years of experience in electric utility or power engineering, with an emphasis on Distribution and load flow analysis.
  • Expertise with CYME software and proficiency in Python is required.
  • Preferably 3 years of direct experience in distribution planning.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and coordinate the Distribution Development Plan studies and New Load Requests analysis.
  • Drive continuous improvement and develop innovative processes for Distribution Planning needs.
  • Oversee and review Distribution System studies for load resources and their operational impacts.
  • Provide expert testimony for regulatory processes as necessary.
  • Engage with various stakeholders including vendors and technical organizations for distribution planning.

Benefits

  • Paid training and benefits eligibility begins on the first day.
  • Flexible work schedule and paid holidays.
  • Access to wellness programs including discounts at fitness clubs.
  • 401(k) Savings Plan with company match and contributions.
  • Professional growth opportunities, including tuition reimbursement.
Full Job Description
Summary

A working manager that leads and directs personnel responsible for performing advanced distribution system analyses such as steady state power flow, short circuit analysis, transient studies, and resource interconnections. The manager also leads and directs personnel responsible for creating and maintaining distribution planning tools, distribution models, distribution design applications, web server applications and project management tools.

Please note: This position requires a current, active P.E. License in the state of Texas

Essential Functions

  • Drive continuous improvement mindset and develop innovative processes, procedures and/or tools to support Distribution Planning needs.
  • Plan, organize, coordinate, perform, and defend the Distribution Development Plan studies (DDPs) and New Load Requests (NLRs) and analysis completed by the Distribution Planning team and yourself as well as the resulting DDPs and NLRs.
  • Distribution Planning performs Distribution System studies for all load resources and reviews the additional load needs for batteries DDPs and NLRs.
  • Distribution Planning teams perform all studies related to loads, including determining and mitigating operational impacts of loads on the distribution system.
  • The manager must have sufficient experience to be able to identify issues with studies and system modeling and to be able to direct engineers about how to resolve those issues.
  • Provide expert testimony regarding analyses performed by the DDPs and NLRs as needed to support regulatory filings and provide other necessary regulatory support such as responding to discovery requests.
  • Represent CenterPoint Energy on applicable regulatory workshops, working groups, user groups and cross functional teams.
  • Manager participates in ERCOT working group meetings and workshops related to Distribution System topics and reviews ERCOT protocols and guides.


Essential Functions Cont'd

  • Manager reviews PUCT rules and participates in the PUCT rulemaking process related to requirements for additional loads.
  • Ensure efficient and timely submittal of load studies reports and load pre-screen responses.
  • Operate and recommend more efficient CYME applications, modules, and licenses.
  • Operate and input data into the EDE web server, web applications, and dashboards.
  • Create and maintain analytics tools for tracking Distribution Planning load studies.
  • Engage with vendors, other utilities, as well as technical and professional organizations such and EPRI, SWEDE, DistribuTech, and SEE.
  • Support Distribution Planning and develop and maintain tools necessary to manage Distribution Development Plans DDPs and New Load Requests.
  • Provide support for DDPs and NLR's and the work performed by Distribution System planners.
  • Conduct performance reviews, counsel and prepare development plans for direct reports. Coach and develop employees including providing training and development opportunities.


Education Description

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology required.
  • Professional Engineering Registration in the state of Texas required.


Experience

  • Requires a Professional Engineer (PE) license in the State of Texas.
  • Minimum of six (6) years of electric utility or power engineering experience, including expertise and experience in the Distribution, system modeling, and load flow analysis.
  • Requires knowledge and experience with CYME and Python.
  • A minimum of three years of distribution planning experience preferred.


Physical Requirements
  • Able to certify and use personal protective equipment, such as respirator, safety glasses, hardhat, gloves, protective footwear and earplugs on a daily basis.
  • Able to demonstrate and apply the manual dexterity to operate a personal computer and common office equipment.
  • Able to communicate either written and verbal communications either in person or through technical equipment such as telephone.
  • Able to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a minimal amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.
  • Able to sit, stand or walk for long periods of time.


Working Conditions
  • Required to participate in CenterPoint Energy's Emergency Operation Plan (EOP).
  • Able to work regular hours, with occasional or mandatory overtime; may be required to work rotating shifts.
  • 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 work in a fast-paced environment.
  • Able to operate a motor vehicle and drive a motor vehicle daily or for extended time periods, in a safe manner.


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: 06/02/2026
Posting End Date: 06/19/2026

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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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