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:
The primary function of an Electrification and Special Projects Manager is to utilize leadership and managerial skills to progress the execution of Major distribution served projects, and ensure excellent customer experience. The Electrification and Special Projects managers will maintain business relationships with Key Contacts at support with Electric Industry research institutes to identify new Electric Vehicle and Data Center customer inquiries and support new project pipeline and feasibility of interconnection. This position is responsible for building and maintaining relationships across the organization required to successfully complete customer driven work in a timely manner. This position will not only manage the Clean Air Technology budget but will ensure progress of the group towards SMART goal setting aligned with the company mission and values. The Electrification and Special Projects Manager will ensure compliance with safety rules, Company policies and procedures.
Essential Functions:
*Must have the ability to remain steady while dealing with and resolving complex issues involving numerous departments, both internal and external
*Manages the relationships with CenterPoint Energy's most significant electric distribution customers to ensure CenterPoint Energy is always regarded as a trusted energy advisor
*Capable of executive level presentations and discussions daily with both internal and external Executive members
*Ability to manage a team and guide them according to Company policy through complex situations regarding multifaceted customer revenue work, outage coordination, and direction amongst all CNP internal groups
*Will attend conferences and seminars to represent CenterPoint Energy Electrification (EV Project Execution) with Executive customer representation
*Work with Engineering daily to ensure all groups understand the project holistically, and work towards a common timeline to guarantee customer satisfaction is achieved.
*Must maintain an enterprise mindset as you deal with customers across the footprint, which may not be confined to a particular service area or job scope (i.e. Dist Operations, MUG, Substation, etc)
*Maintain the ability to respond to customer needs 24/7 throughout the year.
*Supervise staff of professionals that are responsible for project management of service extension negotiations related to service locations, requirements, costs, easement rights, and construction timeframes in both overhead and major underground engineering.
*Work with Engineering to continuously improve processes to benefit the overall customer experience.
*Assists with the Strategic Business Engagement Director as needed in the execution of his/her job duties, which may include partnering with Leadership in Distribution Operations, Major Underground Operations and Distribution Project Management.
*Participate in the Major Underground Management Duty Rotation.
*Represents the Key Accounts group in cross-functional teams and in Engineering meetings to ensure all vantage points are achieved and to contribute to the overall effectiveness CenterPoint Energy Engineering Departments.
*Manages special projects within the Major Underground Engineering/Operations groups, as needed/assigned.
Basic Qualifications:
Education:
*Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in business or a technical field required.
Experience:
*Requires seven (7) or more years of experience in a project management role and/or leadership position in an electrical engineering or distribution operations function.
Competencies:
1. Business and Financial Acumen - Understand the impact actions and decision have on the bottom line of the enterprise.
Understand drivers of profitability.
Develops budgets and makes decisions that support the company's overall financial and strategic objectives.
Proactively manages key financial performance drivers.
Demonstrates understanding of financial management principles.
Knowledgeable of and leverages technology enhancements and the efficiencies it brings to company operations.
2. Coaching and Development - Develop others' capabilities to empower them to reach their potential.
Provide employees opportunities to assume other positions for development purposes.
Delegate work to the lowest, appropriate level and empower others for action, but retains accountability for ensuring work gets completed.
Provide regular, honest, courageous feedback and coaching to reinforce/recognize effective behavior and improve effectiveness.
Works with others to build and implement development plans.
Recognizes and celebrates achievements in performance.
3. Collaboration - Eliminate boundaries and drive common goals.
Develop and foster a culture that supports a team environment.
Seek out opportunities for cross-functional cooperation among teams.
Seek out diverse perspectives to encourage new ideas and best work products.
Include all relevant stakeholders before important decisions are made.
Develops strategies to achieve common goals and objectives that focus the team beyond just individual goals.
4. Connecting, Listening, and Sharing - Maintain open, active, two-way communication
Encourage sharing of ideas from others.
Demonstrate openness and accessibility to others.
Share thoughts and feelings in a direct, genuine, and respectful way.
Demonstrate you have listened to and understand others' points of view.
Actively seek the diverse perspectives of employees throughout out the company and the organization.
5. Customer Focus Through Service - Understand and exceed the expectations of internal and external customers
Execute customer-focused strategies that build and sustain customer commitment and loyalty.
Obtain and utilize customer feedback for continuous improvement.
Clarify for others their responsibilities to customers.
Encourage others to share their customer's sense of urgency.
Develop and maintain key relationships that enhance service to customers.
6. Enterprise Mindset - Act in way that are best for the company as a whole
Make decisions that are aligned to the overall company goals.
Work across functions and departments to achieve company goals.
Place organizational success above individual and team gain.
Focus on efforts that add significant value and align according to strategic priorities.
Provide the big picture when creating plans and making decisions.
7. Results Orientation - Reject the status-quo, find opportunities to improve and drive outstand business results
Drive for results consistent with the organization's vision, mission, and strategies.
Encourage curiosity by challenging assumptions, questioning processes and being open to new ideas.
Assess department performance against a set of measurable criteria.
Hold self and others accountable for verifying results and living the values.
Demonstrate willingness to examine successes and failures in order to apply what was learned to improve individual and departmental performance.
Provide feedback and recognition on goal accomplishment.
Manage to maximize effectiveness and efficiency and leverage the use of technology to gain higher levels of performance.
8. Steadiness-Demonstrate strength, poise, and an appropriate presence.
Project credibility in adversarial situations.
Make tough decisions at challenging times.
Work through conflict in a timely, professional, and caring manner.
Maintain focus and intensity remain optimistic and persistent while leading others through change.
Act to preserve relationships, even under difficult or heated circumstances.
Publicly model behavior that supports the Vision and Values.
Working Conditions:
Physical Requirements
*Able to communicate orally in a clear manner.
*Able to operate a personal computer, either desktop or laptop, for extended periods.
*Able to reach, grasp and move items.
*Able to sit, stand or walk for extended periods of time.
*Able to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a minimal amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.
*Able to travel
Working Conditions:
*Able to function successfully in an environment with moderate pressure to meet deadlines.
*Able to work overtime occasionally, as required to meet established deadlines.
*Able to support the Emergency Operating Plan.
This job description reflects and assignment of essential functions, it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Other duties and tasks may be assigned to this job at the Company's discretion.
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: 05/14/2025
Posting End Date: 05/21/2025
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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CenterPoint Energy
paid time off, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, 401(k)
May 14, 2025