Transmission Planning Engineer

Job Summary

Engineer III – Transmission Planning is a career professional capable of performing Transmission Engineering studies independently. The employee will have the opportunity to perform Steady State, Dynamic and Adjusted Production Cost studies for both the long term and near term planning horizons. This engineer is responsible for performing studies to ensure Cleco’s Power Transmission system will serve our customers well into the future and for both Cleco Power and Cleco Cajun as well as multiple departments within both Cleco companies to ensure reliable operation of the Bulk electric system.

• Champions a corporate culture that emphasizes transparency, integrity, safety, environmental responsibility, employee development, sense of belonging, customer service, and operational excellence.
• Performs both Long and Short Range studies of the transmission system to identify deficiencies and recommend feasible alternative solutions to meet North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) compliance requirements.
• Performs sensitivity studies of these alternatives to justify capital transmission projects to meet Cleco Power’s transmission strategy.
• Coordinates data with neighboring transmission companies and Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) for development of annual powerflow models.
• Accurately models operational condition for next day assessments and to assist in the outage coordination process.
• Performs studies for new customer loads and or new generation interconnections as needed.
• Serves as a technical resource for studies performed for external departments.
• Models and promotes ethical business conduct and compliance with both the letter and spirit of all laws, rules and regulations to which Cleco is subject.
• Supports Transmission Operations desk for real time events as needed.
• Utilizes Engineering standards, procedures, and processes, providing recommendations for process improvements, as necessary.
• Assists entry‑level staff within assigned project teams, leveraging technical experience to help onboard them and support meeting project milestones.
• Provides communication to their manager to give status updates on project activities, and identify risks in delivery or resourcing needs.
• Fully understands the Cleco Transmission Network to anticipate issues with studies based on previous work.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited curriculum.
• 5‑7+ years of related experience.
• Good interpersonal skills along with strong written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent math skills.
• Ability to work under Pressure.
• Ability to recognize process improvements opportunities and make improvements.
• Willingness and ability to learn new technologies on the job.
• Proficient at functioning effectively within a team environment, presenting ideas and opinions in a respective and collegial manner.
• Progression to this level is strictly restricted based on critical individual capabilities and business requirements; must be supported by market survey data.

• FE Certification preferred.
• PE preferred.

• Building Organizational Talent
• Building Partnerships
• Leading Teams
• Business Acumen
• Communication
• Courage
• Building Self‑Insight
• Driving for Results
• Energizing the Organization
• Driving Execution
• Building Trusting Relationships
• Driving Innovation Planning and Organizing Safety
• Establishing Strategic Directions

• Analytical skills
• Computer skills
• Engineering Technology
• Equipment utilization
• Multi‑Project Management
• Project and Program Risk Management
• Strategic Planning and Analysis
• Transmission operations risk management