Entry Level - Electrical Engineer

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The Distribution Standards Engineer II is an experienced level professional with general knowledge of electrical, mechanical, or civil engineering principles, practices, concepts, and theories. This position is responsible for evaluating and approving material along with maintaining and reviewing the construction manual used on Cleco’s distribution system. This position is responsible for working with Distribution Operations and Distribution Engineering to understand needs and identify improvements in Cleco’s Standards. This position works under moderate supervision, and is responsible for the completion of assigned processes or activities as a standards engineer.

Key Responsibilities

• Champions a corporate culture that emphasizes transparency, integrity, safety, environmental responsibility, employee development, diversity and inclusion, customer service, and operational excellence.
• Updates and maintains Cleco’s Distribution Construction Manual while collaborating with Distribution Engineering and Distribution Operations.
• Works closely with Distribution Engineering and Distribution Operations to ensure that the equipment within Cleco’s distribution standards meets the needs of Cleco’s distribution system.
• Works closely with equipment vendors to ensure that the equipment supplied to Cleco meets the needs of Cleco’s distribution system and Cleco’s distribution standards.
• Attends and participates in utility standards committees such as National Electric Safety Code (NESC) and Southeastern Electric Exchange (SEE) committees.
• Maintains Cleco’s compatible units in SAP to ensure that equipment is available for use in Cleco’s distribution construction process.
• Escalate issues to Planning & Standards manager, as necessary.
• Assist entry-level staff within assigned project teams, leveraging technical experience to help to onboard them and in support of meeting project milestones.
• Provide communication to their manager to provide status updates on project activities, and identify risks in delivery or resourcing needs.
• Support senior project staff to provide their manager with technical project updates to Director level management on a regular basis to proactively support business objectives.

Qualifications

Required Education, Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from an ABET approved curriculum or Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering with certification by the NCEES to sit for the FE exam
• 3-5 years of related experience preferred
• Step progression levels based on skill proficiency and scope of job
• Strong business acumen pertaining to the Utility industry
• Strong knowledge of leading practices for their practice area
• Strong planning and project management skills
• Willingness and ability to learn new technologies on the job
• Proficient at functioning effectively within a team environment, present 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.

Licenses and Certifications

• FE Certification (preferred)

Primary Competencies (to view competency definitions please refer to “Competency Framework Definitions-Proficiency Level Contributes Independently”)

BEHAVIORAL

• Balances stakeholders
• Builds effective teams
• Business insight
• Communicates effectively
• Courage
• Demonstrates self-awareness
• Drives Results
• Ensures Accountability
• Instills trust
• Nimble learning
• Plans and Aligns
• Strategic mindset
• Safety
• Drives vision and purpose

TECHNICAL

• Analytical skills
• Compliance

May perform other duties as assigned.

Salary dependent on experience, skills, education, and training.