Associate Service Consultant- Sugar Land, TX

Job Summary Serves as single-point-of-contact for customer distribution projects, which include managing the customer account relationship, coordinating projects from inception to completion, and overseeing distribution system development, reliability, and maintenance. The role involves analyzing, designing, and preparing structural and electrical specifications and work orders, aligning resources to meet customer service commitments, and leading teams to address customer needs while considering cost effectiveness, future growth, safety, code requirements, and customer satisfaction. Location: Sugar Land, TX at our Sugar Land Service Center. 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. Supports community and civic organizations through active participation and assists with project coordination and fund‑raising events. Demonstrates 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, negotiating with customers as needed. Reviews facilities for compliance with the National Electric Safety Code (NESC), state, city, and county governmental ordinances and CenterPoint Energy standards and gains working knowledge of the National Electric Code (NEC). Performs field inspections as needed for final project approval, foreign cable attachments, customer installed facilities, and miscellaneous customer requests. Participates in CenterPoint Energy’s Emergency Operation Plan (EOP), which may require extended work hours conducting facility inspections and supporting service restoration. Education Minimum of an Associate’s Degree required. Relevant job‑related CenterPoint Energy experience or five years of experience in electric distribution operations, construction management, construction science, or engineering technology industry can be considered in lieu of a degree. Experience Two (2) years’ prior work experience preferred. Prior experience with 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. Benefits Competitive pay Paid training Benefits eligibility begins on first day Flexible work schedule, paid holidays and paid time off Access to discounts at fitness clubs and an on‑site wellness center at 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 employee contribution EEO Statement 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 race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. Covered prime contractors and subcontractors must 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr CenterPoint Energy