Staff Specialist Engineering Gas

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 manage large-sized, complex projects from design through completion including preparation of plans, specifications, permits and contracts. Design new or relocation pipe facilities and issue orders on natural gas distribution facilities for subdivisions, system improvements, and public improvement projects.

Essential Functions

• Creates and designs complex natural gas distribution and transmission system designs, and support systems, including cathode protection.
• Prepares long range capacity piping plans, easements and permits, bid packages and contracts, relocation and letter agreements, red-line and green-line proposals, regulatory proposals for service area certification, and main replacement program documentation packets.
• Prepares cost estimates, material specifications and schedules, system capacity and pressure study modeling and analyses.
• Prepares and submits construction drawings for facilities.
• Prepares economic feasibility studies and makes customer contribution recommendations for new loads and system replacement work.
• Provides design support to local gas operations.
• Prepares operational procedures to complete projects.
• Communicates with district employees when necessary where corrections need to be made or assisting them with a problem.
• Mentors and trains less experienced employees.
• Designs larger more complex projects, for instance projects with multiple feeds and installation procedures.
• Leads and coordinates the design and construction activities with internal and external individuals and groups.
• Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of the natural gas distribution system, including permanent records.
• Considered an SME (Subject Matter Expert) in their field of expertise.

Education:

• Requires a high school education or the equivalent knowledge of English, basic mathematics (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and calculation of fractions and/or percentages), grammar, spelling and punctuation.
• Prefer 2- or 4- year degree in technical discipline.

Experience:

• Requires a minimum of ten (10.) years of experience in natural gas utility design.
• Higher education may count in a 2:1 ratio for experience. For example, a 4-year bachelor’s degree is worth two (2) years of experience and a 2-year degree is worth one year of experience.

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: 07/29/2025​
Posting End Date: 08/12/2025

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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