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    "description": "<h2>Overview</h2>\n<p><strong>We are designing the grid of the future!  </strong></p>\n<p>Electric Power Engineers (EPE) is seeking an experienced Distribution Designer / Engineer to support CenterPoint Energy’s overhead distribution system improvement projects across the Houston area.</p>\n<p>This temporary position will focus on reconductoring, overhead line relocations, and related field design activities, combining both field data collection and office-based design work. 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For more than half a century, Electric Power Engineers (EPE) has partnered with power and energy clients across the globe, providing consulting expertise and energy intelligence software solutions for complex engineering and grid modeling challenges. As leaders in the renewables space, we are focused on building a modern, secure, and resilient grid.   Join us in making an impact on the communities we serve and the environment in which we live. 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