Staff Gas Distribution Integrity Engineer

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.

Job Summary

You will have the ability to apply engineering principles to develop, analyze and implement the distribution integrity plan in a safe, efficient and practical manner. Manage integrity program for assigned region to include developing system knowledge, identifying system threats, evaluating and ranking risk, measuring performance, monitoring results and conducting periodic evaluations for plan improvement. This will also include integrating new federal regulations and providing guidance around how best to mitigate system risk through the use of technology-based tools, company standards and procedures.

Essential Functions

• Manage Distribution Integrity Management Plan (DIMP) implementation for assigned region(s).
• Analyze system data and subject matter expert input to best identify areas for resource allocation to reduce system risk.
• Attend and participate in regional distribution integrity management audits.
• Conduct regional subject matter expert DIMP meetings.
• Assess new regulations for appropriate measures to address relevant threats to our system.
• Utilize, assess and, where necessary, implement new software tools or software updates to enhance integrity management.
• Utilize, assess and, where necessary, implement new company procedures or standards to enhance integrity management.
• Work with assigned region(s), both engineering and operations, to understand system threats and select projects to mitigate risk.
• Travel to and interact with assigned region(s), both engineering and operations, on a regular basis to make adjustments as necessary throughout the plan cycle.

Education Description

• Requires a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Civil or other approved engineering discipline from an accredited college or university.

Experience

• Requires a minimum of five years' experience in utility design or related project construction design AND a Professional Engineer License. Applicants with fewer years of experience and/or applicants without a Professional Engineer License will be considered at a lower-level engineer position.

Working Conditions

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.

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. 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.

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: 10/04/2024
Posting End Date: 10/20/2024

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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