Civil Engineering Fall Co-op

CenterPoint EnergyHouston, TX

About The Position

The Civil Engineering Group consists of 3 sub-groups: Structural, Foundations, and Substation Site Improvement. The responsibilities include the scoping, tracking, managing, and completing all structural analysis/design, foundation design, and site improvement requests in support of the Transmission, Substation, Distribution, and Telecom Departments. The Substation site (grading and paving) improvement work in support of Substation Capital work can include expansion of existing subs, feasibility studies for purchasing property for new greenfield subs, and for the installation/replacement of major substation components such as transformers and breakers. The Structural group also reviews and approves fabricator structure drawings for fabrication, coordinates fabricated structure inspections, and reviews all requests for PCS (cell phone antenna) installations on our existing structures by performing structural analysis. The Foundations group in addition to designing foundations (for Transmission and Substation structures) evaluates existing foundations for increased load capacity and recommends augmentation or replacement.

Requirements

  • Sophomore, Junior, or Senior currently enrolled and pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited college or university
  • No previous work experience needed

Nice To Haves

  • AUTO CADD skill a plus

Responsibilities

  • Assist engineers with a variety of projects
  • Update Access databases and Excel spreadsheets concerning project status
  • Provide project completion data to appropriate stakeholders

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
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