Electrical Engineer II Substation Resilience Design

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CenterPoint Energyis looking for aSubstation Engineer to join our Substation Resilience Engineering Design Team, located in Houston, Texas.

You will have the ability to provide engineering technical support associated with the design, analysis, construction, and operations of CenterPoint Energy’s substations. This position will be more focused on the Electrical and Structural design of substations.

• Engineer and review physical design electrical drawings, plan and profile drawings, grounding, conduit, foundation, and vendor drawings as necessary to facilitate the design and construction of substation facilities.
• Develop, review, and analyze basic one lines, relay and metering one lines, AC / DC schematics, SCADA diagrams, interconnection diagrams, and schematics as necessary to facilitate the design and construction of substation facilities.
• Manages basic, standard, or complex engineering projects and studies, ensuring completion by established timeline and at a reasonable cost.
• Prepares engineering and construction packages, including maps, material bills, drawings and work orders.
• Interface with inspectors, engineers, construction personnel, warehousing personnel, purchasing agents, vendors and management regarding materials and standards development, procurement, and packaging issues.
• Support the construction, operation, and maintenance of CNP substation infrastructure through effective communication with field personnel and contractors.
• Prepare and coordinate the ordering and fabrication of standard and non-standard project material.
• Prepare and review work orders and project bill of material documentation to ensure proper material is ordered in a timely manner.
• Resolves problems during engineering or construction projects to develop sound solutions based on engineeringbest practices.
• Performs accurate engineering design calculations and analysis with minimal supervision.
• Develops design options or recommendations for structures, systems and components.
• Reviews and evaluates existing and new technology, engineering methods and operating philosophies for potential system improvement.

• Able to manage time effectively, handle multiple tasks and priorities, operate under general direction, develop own work methods as required yet follow standard procedures and determine when management is to be consulted on unusual situations.
• Able to use CAD equipment and software programs to provide project documentation.
• Able to use SAP, GIS, and Microstation for technical engineering applications.
• 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 understand and follow electric safety principles and work safely around energized equipment and environments where CNP facilities are located
• Able to complete assigned All-Hazards Operations Plan responsibility.
• 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 work and participate successfully in a team environment to…