Hector Esquivel
About Hector Esquivel
Hector Esquivel is a CAD and GIS Technician II at CenterPoint Energy in Houston, Texas, with over seven years of experience in the field. He has previously held positions at Adecco, Amec, Comcast, and KBR, Inc., and has expertise in using Microstation and ArcGIS.
Work at CenterPoint Energy
Hector Esquivel has been employed at CenterPoint Energy since 2017, serving as a CAD and GIS Technician II. In this role, he operates within the Customer Additions/Non-Revenue department. His responsibilities include managing projects related to main extensions, customer service lines, and joint trench projects for various developments, including subdivisions, apartments, and condominiums. He utilizes his expertise in GIS and CAD to support the company's infrastructure initiatives.
Previous Experience in CAD and GIS
Before joining CenterPoint Energy, Hector Esquivel worked at Adecco as a CAD Drafter for CenterPoint Energy in Zurich, Switzerland, for nine months in 2017. He also held the position of Piping Designer at Amec in Aberdeen, United Kingdom, for eight months in 2012. His earlier experience includes four years as a CAD Designer at KBR, Inc. in Houston, Texas, from 2008 to 2012, and three years as a Warehouse Worker at Comcast in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, from 2005 to 2008.
Education and Expertise
Hector Esquivel studied Design and Engineering at San Jacinto College from 2016 to 2018. He has developed significant expertise in using Microstation v8i Bentley and ArcMap-ArcGIS-10.2.1 for creating and updating technical drawings. His role involves preposting gas mains into the GIS database and drafting details for city permits, demonstrating his knowledge of public easements, right of ways, and property lines.
Technical Skills and Responsibilities
In his current position, Hector Esquivel is responsible for extracting and creating land base files from ArcMap GIS and AutoCAD into Microstation. His technical skills enable him to effectively contribute to the development of infrastructure projects at CenterPoint Energy. He plays a crucial role in ensuring that all drawings and GIS data are accurate and up to date, which is essential for the successful execution of engineering projects.