Senior Transmission Planning Engineer (only W2) Remote Info: 100% remote

Position Overview

Cerebra Consulting Inc. is seeking a Senior Transmission Planning Engineer for a 100% remote role. This senior-level position is responsible for reviewing and processing residential Distributed Generation (DG) interconnection applications through the CenterPoint Energy (CNP) portal.

Project Details

The successful candidate will serve as a subject matter expert, reviewing one-line electrical drawings, verifying application completeness against CNP standards, and handling complex applications. You will also assist in training new team members and participate in regular client touchpoints.

Must Have Skills

• 3+ years of experience in utility applications processing, permitting, or technical document review.
• Demonstrated ability to read and interpret electrical one-line drawings and utility distribution diagrams.
• Strong understanding of residential solar/DG systems and interconnection requirements.
• Experience with utility or engineering portal systems and workflow management.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for customer/installer interactions.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and ability to learn new portal systems quickly.
• Experience training or mentoring junior staff members.

Nice to Have Skills

• Previous experience with CenterPoint Energy systems or Texas utility interconnection processes.
• Familiarity with NEC, IEEE 1547, or other DG interconnection standards.
• Background in electrical construction, solar installation, or utility operations.
• Experience with Salesforce or similar CRM/portal platforms.
• Call center or customer service experience in a technical environment.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Review and process residential DG interconnection applications daily via the CNP portal.
• Analyze one-line electrical drawings to verify compliance with CNP distribution criteria.
• Independently identify application deficiencies and communicate feedback to installers/customers.
• Handle escalated or complex applications requiring additional technical review.
• Maintain turnaround time SLAs and track processing metrics.
• Mentor mid-level and junior processors on technical standards and workflows.
• Participate in status meetings with the CNP team.
• Review final-stage application photos to ensure installation matches approved specifications.
• Identify systemic issues and recommend process improvements.
• Assist with onboarding and training new team members.
• Escalate applications requiring system upgrades to internal CNP engineering teams.

Key Competencies

• Technical aptitude for understanding electrical systems.
• Ability to manage variable workloads.
• Strong focus on process adherence and quality.
• Critical thinking for application deficiency identification.
• Adaptability to new portal systems and evolving processes.
• Collaborative approach for working with internal teams and vendors.