CenterPoint Energy, Inc

Substation Systems Analyst

CenterPoint Energy, Inc$70K — $95K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Two years of college or technical degree, or three years of relevant experience.
  • Preferred experience in substation or electrical transmission systems operations, maintenance, or engineering.
  • SAP experience preferred for data management tasks.
  • Experience with business intelligence tools such as Power BI or Tableau is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain and update SAP master data relevant to substation operations.
  • Process equipment information in various databases.
  • Provide administrative support and technical training to operations personnel.
  • Conduct analysis and estimation for capital projects in collaboration with project leads.
  • Offer technical support to field technicians on testing applications and commissioning data.
  • Assist with compliance activities for regulatory obligations related to NERC, TXRE, PUC, and ERCOT.
  • Compose technical documents, policies, and operational analysis reports.

Benefits

  • Paid training from day one.
  • Flexible work schedule along with paid holidays and time off.
  • Access to fitness club discounts and an on-site wellness center.
  • Professional development programs, including tuition reimbursement.
  • 401(k) plan with dollar-for-dollar company matching up to 6% and an additional company contribution of 3%.
Full Job Description
Job Summary

This is an exempt staff position within CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric Substation Operations. This role provides technical analysis and reporting, support, and coordination of activities relating to the continual operation and improvement of the CenterPoint Energy substation system, supporting workforce, practices, and procedures.

Essential Functions

  • Maintains SAP master data supporting substation operation, assets, and activities. Creates and updates locations, equipment, maintenance, task list, measurement point, and other related records.
  • Maintains and processes new and decommissioned equipment information through various databases and utilities.
  • Provides administrative support and technical training to operations personnel on the use of applications and utilities used in Substation Operations.
  • Analysis and estimation of capital projects based on job scope and timelines. Perform creation and completion processes of orders with collaboration of project leads and estimate variance information.
  • Provide technical support to field technicians concerning testing applications, routines, and commissioning data (load checks).
  • Provide technical support to Substation Operations personnel as it relates to computer hardware and software. Provide administrative, technical, and compliance support to Substation's NERC CIP Transient Cyber Asset device fleet.
  • Assist in EOP (Emergency Operating Plan) activities and duties.
  • Assist with compliance activities and monitoring in support of CenterPoint Energy's obligations to numerous regulatory bodies (NERC, TXRE, PUC, ERCOT, etc.) as they apply to Substation Operations.
  • Compose technical papers, policies, procedures, and presentations, including operational analysis reports.
  • Analyze operational data and prepare various reports to leadership in support of planning, decision-making, inquiries, and recommendations.


Education Description

  • Two (2) years of college or technical degree, or three (3) years' experience in engineering or operational capacities.


Experience

  • Substation and/or electrical transmission systems experience in an operations, maintenance, or engineering capacity preferred.
  • SAP experience preferred.
  • Business intelligence/reporting application development experience preferred (Power BI, Tableau).


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: 06/12/2026
Posting End Date: 06/15/2026

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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