What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Specialist, Environmental position at CenterPoint Energy?
Date: Jun 11, 2026
Location: Houston, TX, US, 77034
Company: CenterPoint Energy
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
Assist assigned business unit(s) in complying with Corporate Environmental Policies and Procedures and applicable federal, state, and local environmental rules and regulations while conducting operations in an environmentally responsible manner. Coordinate environmental initiatives, conduct required analyses and perform observations, and evaluate results to make recommendations as necessary for maintaining compliance with governing regulatory agencies.
Essential Functions
- Provide environmental support for CenterPoint Energy Electric or Corporate Operations and other technical services.
- Conduct preliminary project site evaluations to assess potential for wetlands, threatened/endangered species, and other natural and cultural resource impacts requiring permitting.
- Commission and supervise formal wetland, ecological, and cultural surveys and studies.
- Provide support for securing necessary permits and licenses from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Texas General Land Office, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, and other local, state, and federal agencies.
- Interface with federal, state, and local environmental agency staff regarding company’s operations.
- Communicate environmental requirements to assigned business units.
Essential Functions Continued
- Review contractor work to ensure services are performed according to applicable environmental specifications, standards, and regulatory requirements.
- Review and process environmental consultant billings to ensure charges are appropriate and are allocated to the correct business units.
- Assemble required data and information to support submittals to regulatory agencies and internal clients. This involves investigations that includes analyzing and interpreting data, trends and patterns.
- Remain available 24 hours/day to respond to emergency calls regarding spills or other environmental emergencies.
- Manage multiple projects concurrently.
- Develop and present training programs for client specific requirements.
- Conduct complex regulatory and legislative analyses.
- Manage programs and projects.
Education Description
- Bachelor’s degree required in Biological Sciences, Environmental Management, or a related educational field
Experience
- Requires a minimum of three years environmental regulatory environmental work, specifically wetland and ecological assessments and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers permitting. Must have a good understanding of environmental sciences as well as familiarity with federal, state and local environmental rules and regulations. Academic research experience is optional but helpful.
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: 06/11/2026
Posting End Date: 07/03/2026
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.
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