Associate Service Consultant - Houston, United States - CenterPoint Energy
Description
CenterPoint Energy and its predecessor companies have been in business for more than 150 years.Our Vision:
Our vision is to become the most admired utility in the United States through the execution of our long-term growth strategy.
Our Commitment:
CenterPoint Energy is committed to creating an inclusive work environment where business results are achieved through the skills, abilities and talents of our diverse workforce.
We strive for an inclusive work environment across all levels that is reflective of the available workforce in the communities we serve.
Job SummaryCenterPoint Energy
is looking for an Associate Service Consultant to join our
Electric Operations, Service Delivery
Team , located in
Houston, TX .
You will have the ability to: serve as single-point-of-contact for customer distribution projects, which includes the customer account relationship, coordinate projects from inception to completion and distribution system development, reliability, and maintenance.
Essential Functions
Collaborates with multiple departments, customers, municipalities, outside consulting firms, and other utilities to gather information required to execute projects accurately and in a timely manner.
Develops and maintains business partnerships with elected officials and employees of city, county, and state entities to effectively service customers.
Demonstrate project coordination skills for distribution capital and maintenance programs for CenterPoint Energy.
Gathers project information, prepares estimates, analyzes data and designs electrical and street light distribution facilities.
Represents the company in service extension negotiations related to service locations.
Ensures customer obligations are met, negotiates and secures payment of projects, researches easement rights, and maintains completion of construction within specified timeframes.
Identifies, evaluates, and if necessary, corrects pre-existing issues related to compliance with governmental regulations, code violations, and CenterPoint Energy standards.
Review facilities for compliance with the National Electric Safety Code (NESC), state, city and county governmental ordinances and CenterPoint Energy standards.
Performs field inspections as needed for final project approval, foreign cable attachments, customer installed facilities, and miscellaneous customer requests.
Participate in CenterPoint Energy's Emergency Operation Plan (EOP).
This may require extended work hours conducting facility inspections, in the field interactions with customers and other duties to support service restoration.
Education DescriptionBachelor's degree from an accredited college or university required.
Will consider relevant job-related CenterPoint Energy or industry-related experience in lieu of degree.
Experience
Two (2) years' prior work experience preferred.
Prior work experience for an electric utility company, and/or exposure to project coordination for an electric utility designing overhead and underground electrical distribution systems will be considered first.
We want you to knowBeing a part of the CenterPoint Energy team is more than a career alone. It's an opportunity to make a positive impact.
You will be an integral part of enabling everyday life and the pursuit of possibilities for the customers we serve and the communities we share.
The vital services we provide are at the core of making our world work, and by sharing your energy with us, we'll create a better tomorrow together.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
CenterPoint Energy is committed to creating an inclusive work environment where business results are achieved through the skills, abilities and talents of our diverse workforce.
We strive for an inclusive work environment across all levels that is reflective of the available workforce in the communities we serve.
What we bring to youCompetitive 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
Job Type:
Full Time
Posting Start Date:
05/13/2024
Posting End Date:
05/20/2024
This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR * a), a), and a).
These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.
Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.
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