Manager, Transmission Contract Services

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:
Utilize leadership and managerial skills to facilitate the construction, maintenance, customer service and support activities performed by Electric Operations bargaining unit and non-bargaining unit personnel.  Ensure compliance with safety rules, Company policies, and procedures.  Organize, plan, budget, monitor, and control the cost effective use of Company assets and resources.  Promote and facilitate goal setting. Communicate, monitor and ensure progress toward achievement of Department and Company goals. Manage the contracted construction of transmission projects and ensure compliance with Company standards. Install and maintain third-party joint-use PCS facilities located on transmission assets.

Essential Functions:

• Plan, prioritize, schedule, and assign work. Assist crews with field changes as necessary to ensure the safety and efficient performance of the crews. Demonstrate responsibility, attendance, and dependability.
• Plan, budget, monitor, control, and report on expenditures in area of responsibility.
• Communicate, monitor, and promote corporate and departmental goals. Coordinate the assimilation, communication and promote employee buy-in of departmental goals. Monitor and report on goal progress.
• Manage the performance of assigned personnel to include but not limited to conducting performance evaluations, administer constructive discipline, provide employee guidance, counsel, and maintain proper documentation.
• Identify and monitor training and development of employees within budget, time, and facilitation controls.
• Ensure that safety meetings are effective and held regularly.
• Perform safety, environmental, and quality inspections of job sites, maintaining a regular presence on the site, visually monitoring work progress when necessary.
• Monitor manual and electronic work management records. Analyze work processes/procedures to ensure efficiency, accuracy, and timeliness.
• Assist supervisors with effective and efficient procurement, distribution, use of materials and equipment, and monitoring of records.
• Evaluate new materials and equipment. Assist in research and development of new technologies.
• Maintain basic knowledge and serve as initial resource of Company, safety, and departmental policies, employee benefits, departmental procedures, service standards and Union contract(s).
• Set the standard for providing effective customer service while representing the Company in various customer and client service capacities.
• Prepare oral and written reports and presentations as required.
• Maintain proper working relationships with all levels of the organization.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university preferred
• Will consider relevant job related CenterPoint Energy or industry-related experience in lieu of degree

Experience:

• Seven (7) years of experience in functional area is required including two (2) years as an Operations Supervisor.
• Prior experience leading a team preferred.

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: 01/02/2026​
Posting End Date: 01/16/2026

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.