Protection Engineer: Fault Analysis & Grid Reliability

Cleco Corporate Holdings LLC; New Iberia (LA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleco Corporate Holdings LLC in Louisiana seeks an Engineer II – Protection Analyst to provide technical support for fault modeling and protection system evaluation. The role includes maintaining disturbance reporting systems, designing and fielding system changes, and performing fault studies to support reliability and compliance.

The position requires a BSEE (ABET) and 3–5+ years of experience, with FE certification preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited curriculum or with NCEES Certification to sit for the FE.
• 3-5+ years of related experience; progression levels based on skill proficiency and scope.
• Licenses and Certifications FE Certification preferred

Responsibilities

• Champions a culture of transparency, integrity, safety, environmental responsibility, employee development, diversity and inclusion, customer service, and operational excellence.
• Acts as SME during regulatory audits in generation and transmission elements, devices, and protection systems.
• Administers disturbance reporting systems of the transmission network.
• Designs, procures, and directs fielding of systems and configuration changes.
• Develops and maintains the transmission short circuit model.
• Conducts fault studies and provides results to customers, utilities, and internal departments.
• Maintains operational records and reports system performance metrics.

Skills

Business acumen

Protection systems knowledge

Project management

Learning agility

Teamwork

Education

ABET-accredited Electrical Engineering program

NCEES FE Certification eligible

Job description

Cleco Corporate Holdings LLC in Louisiana seeks an Engineer II – Protection Analyst to provide technical support for fault modeling and protection system evaluation. The role includes maintaining disturbance reporting systems, designing and fielding system changes, and performing fault studies to support reliability and compliance.

The position requires a BSEE (ABET) and 3–5+ years of experience, with FE certification preferred.