Engineering Assistant

Cleco; Pineville (LA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleco is seeking an Engineering Assistant II to support distribution standards engineers in evaluating and approving materials while maintaining the Distribution Construction Manual for Cleco’s electrical distribution system.

You will collaborate with distribution engineers, operations personnel, and vendors to ensure standards meet system needs, update SAP, and participate in project inspections for compliance and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Engineering Technology or related field.
• 0-3+ years of related experience.
• Preferred experience in mechanical and computer aided drafting and design (CADD).
• Business acumen pertaining to the Utility industry.
• Knowledge of leading practices for their practice area.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Champions a culture of transparency, integrity, safety, environmental responsibility, employee development, diversity and inclusion, customer service, and operational excellence.
• Updates and maintains the Distribution Construction Manual in collaboration with engineers and operations to meet system needs.
• Collaborates with vendors to obtain pricing, part numbers, and product specifications used on the distribution system.
• Provides technical information to distribution operations to ensure awareness of new standards, procedures, and changes.
• Assists engineers in creating or revising Compatible Units due to labor/material changes.
• Works with stores to add new material and update SAP for availability.
• Supports project inspections to ensure construction complies with standards.

Skills

Analytical skills

Planning and Organizing

Teamwork

Communication

Safety awareness

Education

Associate’s degree in Engineering Technology or related field

0-3+ years of related experience

Tools

CAD / CADD

Job description

At Cleco, we're not just powering lives—we're powering a cleaner, smarter future for Louisiana. With bold investments in innovative energy solutions, we’re transforming how we power our communities: smarter, cleaner, and more sustainable. This is a long-term commitment to our people and our communities because our future—and the future of generations to come—depends on it. If you're ready to make an impact where it matters most, join us at Cleco—where we're Energizing Your Tomorrow.

The Engineering Assistant II is an experienced professional with knowledge of and some experience with maintaining electrical distribution standards. This position is responsible for assisting the distribution standards engineers in evaluating and approving material along with maintaining and reviewing the Distribution Construction Manual used on Cleco’s distribution system. Works with distribution standards engineers, distribution operations personnel, and distribution engineering personnel to understand the needs and identify improvements in Cleco’s distribution standards.

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 personnel and distribution operations personnel to ensure that the equipment within Cleco’s distribution standards meets the needs of Cleco’s distribution system.
• Works closely with material and equipment vendors to acquire pricing, part numbers, and current product specifications used on Cleco’s distribution system.
• Assists distribution operations personnel by providing technical information and support to ensure their awareness of new distribution standards, specifications, procedures and any changes in the Distribution Construction Manual.
• Assists distribution standards engineers in creating new Compatible Units and revising existing Compatible Units due to errors or changes in labor/material requirements.
• Works with stores and purchasing personnel to add new material and update existing material in SAP to ensure that all necessary material is available to distribution engineering and distribution operations.
• Assists distribution standards engineers in performing project inspections to ensure that the project construction is in compliance with Cleco’s distribution construction standards.

Qualifications Required Education, Skills & Experience

• Associate’s degree in Engineering Technology or related field
• 0-3+ years of related experience
• Preferred experience in mechanical and computer aided drafting and design (CADD)
• Business acumen pertaining to the Utility industry
• Knowledge of leading practices for their practice area
• 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

Licenses and Certifications

Not required

Key Competencies

• BEHAVIORAL
• Building Organizational Talent*
• Building Partnerships
• Leading Teams
• Business Acumen
• Communication
• Courage
• Building Self-Insight
• Building Talent*
• Driving for Results
• Energizing the Organization
• Driving Execution
• Building Trusting Relationships
• Driving Innovation
• Planning and Organizing Safety
• Establishing Strategic Direction
• TECHNICAL
• Analytical skills
• Compliance

May perform other duties as assigned. Salary dependent on experience, skills, education, and training.