JOB SUMMARY:

Managing attachment requests, conducting field surveys and load assessments, performing pole make-ready engineering, ensuring regulatory and safety compliance, collaborating with stakeholders, maintaining accurate records, and managing pole attachment agreements to balance safety, efficiency, and revenue for the utility

EXPERIENCE:

Requires a minimum of two (2) years of experience in utility design or five (5) years’ experience in one of the following areas: Joint use, pole attachments, utility construction, electric utility operations or support function.

EDUCATION:

On the job technical experience will be considered in lieu of meeting preferred education. Preferred education includes a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university. Technologists possess an Engineering Technology degree from an accredited college or university.

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.

• Reviewing and approving applications for new attachments or modifications to ensure they meet pole owner requirements and the National Electrical Safety Code (NESC).
• Conducting site walks to assess pole condition, verify existing attachments, identify violations, and gather data on pole loading and available space for new equipment.
• Designing and engineering necessary pole modifications, known as “make-ready work,” to ensure poles can safely support new attachments, including pole replacements or anchor installations.
• Ensuring all joint use activities comply with federal regulations (like FCC guidelines), state laws, and local utility-specific standards and requirements.
• Documenting all aspects of pole attachments in a Geographic Information System (GIS) to track ownership, attachment details, and billing, crutial for asset management and revenue generation.
• Develop relationships with internal and external customers and contractors to meet and exceed their expectations daily including but not limited to attachment entities such as telecom companies.
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date records of all attachments and contractual agreements.
• Enforcing the terms of existing pole attachment agreements by addressing unauthorized attachments, safety violations, and managing pole transfers.
• Leveraging accurate data and efficient management of joint use to identify and recover lost revenue from under-billed or unauthorized attachments.
• Proactively identifying and mitigating risks associated with pole loading, clearance violations, and other structural concerns to ensure the safety of personnel and the public.
• Manage multiple assignments and priorities concurrently, while looking for ways to continuously improve processes to gain efficiencies.
• Participate in emergency response activities or support company operations as needed.