Electrical Engineer II Power Quality

CenterPoint Energy • Bellaire, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Provide technical support for constructing and operating CenterPoint Energy’s electric distribution system. Directly support assigned service centers.

Requirements

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited college or university.
• Requires a minimum of two years electric utility or power engineering experience that includes performing engineering calculations and design.
• Able to use mathematics, including trigonometry and calculus, to complete complex engineering design calculations and relate mathematical solutions to actual utility situations.
• Able to use a computer equipment and software programs to provide project documentation, relay, settings, event analysis, equipment commissioning and management reports.
• Able to interpret, analyze and produce electrical models, drawings and technical documents.
• Able to apply knowledge of electrical theory and system operations to daily decisions.
• Able to make informed decisions, follow procedures and comply with policies based on the knowledge of the work and the services provided by CenterPoint Energy.
• Able to communicate effectively with engineering, construction personnel, customers, and others in written and verbal form.
• Able to interpret and apply the National Electric and National Electric Safety Codes.
• Able to work and participate successfully in a team environment to accomplish assignments.
• Able to work well with both technical and non-technical personnel to gather and exchange information, resolve issues, plan activities and meet or exceed objectives.

Responsibilities

• Disseminate information of CNP standards & specifications and provide technical assistance to the service centers and customers.
• Uses historic data to analyze circuit loading, identify operating issues and make reliability and operational recommendations for the distribution system.
• Utilize engineering tools to identify potential reliability issues, equipment failures, report findings and form recommendations for solutions.
• Utilize software to perform engineering studies.
• Gathers information and compiles data from multiple sources (SAP, GIS, Key Accounts, Service Centers) to construct electrical models or perform other analysis.
• Identify unbalanced circuits and notify S/C personnel to take corrective action.
• Aid other engineering groups with investigations of voltage issues/complaints.
• Support service center investigation in circuit reliability.
• Develop standards on reliability practices and investigations.
• Generate various engineering reports.
• Analyze data and make recommendations to improve circuit performance.
• Field inspections to identify operations issues that are causing reliability problems.
• Various teams/task forces/special projects.
• Performs engineering studies to analyze and respond to request, special studies, etc.
• Work with equipment vendors to resolve material issues or identify new technologies and products.
• Perform a variety of engineering tasks such as analyze system performance using monitoring equipment and other engineering tools to identify issues and develop solutions

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level