CEHE Engineer, Electric

CenterPoint Energy•Houston, TX

23h•Hybrid

About The Position

This position coordinates the timely submission to ERCOT of Outage Requests and Network Operations Model Change Request (NOMCR) as per ERCOT Protocol Requirements. The person in this position must remain current on ERCOT Protocol and NERC Reliability Standards as well as proposed changes and reviews proposed changes for impact to CenterPoint Energy and provide input where appropriate.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited college or university.
Ability to negotiate with others to act on multiple conflicting requests with regard to system activities to minimize system interruptions and protect system personnel and equipment.
Ability to coordinate and communicate planned outage schedule priorities to management and personnel of various departments.
Knowledgeable in power flow and security analysis programs for analyzing system outage requests.
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Power Point & Excel.
Working knowledge of Microstation or Autocad.
Above average grammatical skills required.
Ability to operate a motor vehicle – TDL required.
Periodic field trips to substations, transmission right-of-ways and construction sites required.
Able to demonstrate the company’s core values: integrity, accountability, initiative and respect.
Able to demonstrate commitment to compliance with applicable laws and regulations, the Company’s Ethics and Compliance Code of Conduct, and other Company policies and procedures and do so consistently, take all required training courses and do so timely.
Able to demonstrate respect for all individuals, adhere to the Company’s values and business practices and do both consistently.
Communicate orally in a clear manner.
Hear oral communication either in person or on equipment such as telephone, mobile phone or radio.
Bend, stoop, kneel, crouch and/or reach repeatedly, on a daily basis.
Distinguish between colors.
Demonstrate the dexterity to operate a personal computer, either desktop or laptop, and common office equipment such as telephone, photocopier, fax machine, calculator, laptop, mobile phone, etc.
Able to reach, grasp and move items.
Able to sit, stand, view a personal computer monitor/laptop screen, or use a mobile phone for extended periods of time.
Able to operate a motor vehicle, including ability to enter and exit the vehicle unassisted.
Ability 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.

Responsibilities

Analyze system outage requests and project coordination to study the impacts under first contingency events as per CenterPoint Energy, ERCOT, and NERC guidelines.
Maintain current and future projects list including expected in service dates.
Coordinate schedules for network changes.
Review and analyze long term and daily switching schedules.
Review and provide input to appropriate entities regarding preliminary project scopes and designs in regards to possible Real Time operational impacts.
Update project one-lines, internal drawings and system-wide one-lines utilizing CAD software.
Work closely with Transmission Planning, Transmission Operations, Substation Operations, System Protection, Transmission Accounts, and Control Systems to analyze and provide input on proposed project designs in order to accomplish the following tasks:
Research and determine project parameters such as; equipment changes, ratings, impedances, connectivity, construction sequence, projected in service dates, etc.
Use electrical system modeling software to update CenterPoint Energy’s portion of the ERCOT Network Operations Model per ERCOT Protocols.
Develop and submit to ERCOT as per Protocol requirements Network Operations Model Change Request (NOMCR). Monitor NOMCR’s submitted to ensure accurate implementation. Respond to ERCOT inquiries regarding submitted NOMCR’s.
Support Real Time Operations and respond to system emergencies on a 24/7 basis, as required.

Benefits

Competitive pay
Paid training
Benefits eligibility begins on your first day
Transit subsidies
Flexible work schedule
Paid holidays
Paid time off
Access to discounts at fitness clubs
On-site wellness center at our headquarters in Houston
Professional growth and development programs
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