Service Consultant Summer 2026 Internship

CenterPoint Energy • Bellaire, TX

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About The Position

As a Service Consultant Intern, you’ll gain hands-on experience in the utility industry while learning how to manage customer distribution projects. This internship offers exposure to project coordination, customer service, and technical design in a real-world setting. You’ll work alongside experienced professionals to understand how we deliver reliable energy solutions, support critical infrastructure, and maintain compliance with safety and regulatory standards. Interns will collaborate with multiple departments, municipalities, and external partners to gather project details, assist in preparing estimates, and learn how to design electrical and/or gas distribution facilities. This role is ideal for students who want to develop practical skills in project management, problem-solving, and communication while contributing to meaningful projects that impact our customers and communities.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a Degree with a concentration in construction science, construction management, engineering technology, business, or marketing.
• Minimum 3.0 GPA.
• Valid Driver's license
• Able to work a varied schedule with projects and deadlines requiring the ability to meet changing demands

Responsibilities

• Work with multiple departments, customers, municipalities, outside consulting firms, and other utilities to gather information in order to execute projects accurately and in a timely manner
• Work with elected officials and employees of city, county and state entities to effectively service customers
• Gather project information, prepares estimates, and analyzes data and designs electrical and/or gas distribution facilities
• Represents the company in service extension negotiations related to service locations
• Ensure customer obligations are met, negotiates and secures payment of projects, researches easement rights, and maintains completion of construction within specified timeframes
• Identify, evaluates, and if necessary, corrects pre-existing issues related to compliance with governmental regulations, code violations, and CenterPoint Energy standards. Corrective action may require negotiation with customers related to safety, cost, and legal responsibility
• Review facilities for compliance with the National Electric Safety Code (NESC), state, city and county governmental ordinances and CenterPoint Energy standards. Also, must have working knowledge of the National Electric Code (NEC)
• Perform field inspections as needed for final project approval, foreign cable attachments, customer installed facilities, and miscellaneous customer requests

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees