Manager, Load Customer Studies

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. We have an unwavering commitment to safely and reliably deliver electricity and natural gas to millions of people.

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.

At CenterPoint Energy, individuals are respected for their contributions toward our company objectives. We strive for an inclusive work environment across all levels that is reflective of the available workforce in the communities we serve.

Essential Functions:

• Plan, organize, coordinate, and defend the studies and analysis completed by the System Studies group as well as the resulting Transmission System projects
• System Studies personnel perform all load customer interconnection studies
• System Studies personnel perform all studies related to distribution system projects, including determining how to connect new Distribution substations
• The manager must have sufficient experience to be able to identify issues with study results or system modeling and to be able to direct planners about how to resolve those issues.
• Plan, organize and coordinate updates to the power flow models to reflect changes in topology, resources and load.
• Provide expert testimony regarding analyses performed by the System Studies section as needed to support regulatory filings and provide other necessary regulatory support such as responding to discovery requests.
• For any study which resulted in a long-form CCN, the manager would be expected to participate in the CCN certification process by participating in open house meetings with the public, providing information for the CCN application or RFIs.
• Ensure compliance with applicable ERCOT Protocols, ERCOT Planning Guides, NERC reliability standards including documentation as required by such standards. Provide audit support by ensuring accurate Reliability Standard Audit Worksheets and representing CenterPoint Energy as a Subject Matter Expert.
• Manager is responsible for creating the Annual Transmission Planning Assessment.
• Manager is responsible for providing input into the ERCOT Transmission Interconnection Study process each base case update.
• Manager would be a SME or be directly involved in the following Standards: TPL-001-5, FAC-008, PRC-023, MOD-032, and FAC-002.
• Review proposed ERCOT Protocol or Planning Guide changes and provide comments.
• Represent CenterPoint Energy on applicable ERCOT and NERC working groups, user groups and cross functional teams.
• Manager is contact person for all ERCOT Regional Transmission Plan studies, coordination, and responses.
• Manager participates in the Steady-state Working Group and System Projection Working Group.
• Manager participates in the Large Flexible Load Task Force.
• Support CenterPoint Energy Regional Planning Group transmission project submittals related to the analysis performed by the System Studies section.
• Ensure timely submittal and creation of planning models for the ERCOT Steady-State Working Group and System Protection Working Group.
• These models are used by planners to sponsor capital projects in excess of $1B in the 5 year capital budget.
• These models are used by Protection Engineers to protect the transmission system from failure of and damage to facilities
• System Modeling provides Transmission Project and Information Tracking data to ERCOT for market participants use
• Oversee the databases containing Most Limiting Series Element transmission line ratings, transmission line impedance calculations, and short circuit ratings.
• Accurate ratings and impedances are needed to protect transmission facilities from damage.
• Conduct performance reviews, counsel and prepare development plans for direct reports. Coach and develop employees including providing training and development opportunities.

Education Description:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited college or university
• A Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering may be substituted for up to one year of experience.
• A PhD in Electrical Engineering may be substituted for up to an additional year of experience.

Experience:

• Minimum of eight (8) years of electric utility or power engineering experience, including expertise and experience in the type of work performed by Transmission Studies and Modeling.

We want you to know

Being 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.

What we bring to you

• 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

Job Type:Full Time

Posting Start Date: 05/13/2025

Posting End Date: 05/20/2025

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR * 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a), and 60-741.5(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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