Substation Systems Analyst

Substation Systems Analyst

CenterPoint Energy and its predecessor companies have been in business for more than 150 years. 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. 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.

Job Summary: This is an exempt staff position within CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric Substation Operations. This role provides technical analysis and reporting, support, and coordination of activities relating to the continual operation and improvement of the CenterPoint Energy substation system, supporting workforce, practices, and procedures.

Essential Functions:

• Maintains SAP master data supporting substation operation, assets, and activities.
• Creates and updates locations, equipment, maintenance, task list, measurement point, and other related records.
• Maintains and processes new and decommissioned equipment information through various databases and utilities.
• Provides administrative support and technical training to operations personnel on the use of applications and utilities used in Substation Operations.
• Analysis and estimation of capital projects based on job scope and timelines.
• Perform creation and completion processes of orders with collaboration of project leads and estimate variance information.
• Provide technical support to field technicians concerning testing applications, routines, and commissioning data (load checks).
• Provide technical support to Substation Operations personnel as it relates to computer hardware and software.
• Provide administrative, technical, and compliance support to Substation's NERC CIP Transient Cyber Asset device fleet.
• Assist in EOP (Emergency Operating Plan) activities and duties.
• Assist with compliance activities and monitoring in support of CenterPoint Energy's obligations to numerous regulatory bodies (NERC, TXRE, PUC, ERCOT, etc.) as they apply to Substation Operations.
• Compose technical papers, policies, procedures, and presentations, including operational analysis reports.
• Analyze operational data and prepare various reports to leadership in support of planning, decision-making, inquiries, and recommendations.

Education Description: Two (2) years of college or technical degree, or three (3) years' experience in engineering or operational capacities. Experience Substation and/or electrical transmission systems experience in an operations, maintenance, or engineering capacity preferred. SAP experience preferred. Business intelligence/reporting application development experience preferred (Power BI, Tableau).

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