What are the responsibilities and job description for the Electrical Engineer Spring 2026 Co-op position at CenterPoint Energy and Careers?
Date: Nov 20, 2025
Company: CenterPoint Energy
Job Summary
Join CenterPoint Energy's Houston Electric Operations and gain valuable, hands-on experience in the utility sector. As an intern, you will support engineering teams across key divisions, which may include Transmission, Distribution, Substation, Major Underground, System Protection, Standards and Materials, Distribution Planning, Realtime Operations, and Control Systems. This role offers an opportunity to apply your academic knowledge to real-world projects that impact millions of customers.
Essential Functions
- Assist engineers with diverse projects across multiple operational areas.
- Maintain and update Access databases and Excel spreadsheets to track project status.
- Compile and deliver project completion data to stakeholders in a timely and accurate manner.
Education
- Currently enrolled as a full-time student pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited college or university.
- Sophomore, Junior, or Senior standing.
- Minimum 3.0 GPA
Experience
- No expereience required
- Must have a valid/current drivers license
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
Posting Start Date: 12/03/2025
Posting End Date: 12/20/2025
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.
Nearest Major Market: Houston