Senior Asset Manager, T&D Strategy & Reliability

Cleco; Pineville (LA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleco is seeking an Asset Manager-T&D in Louisiana to oversee strategic management, maintenance, and optimization of transmission and distribution assets. You will drive data-informed decisions using CMMS, SAP, and ERP systems, coordinating with engineering, operations, and finance to align with long-range plans.

The role emphasizes risk mitigation, regulatory compliance, and lifecycle optimization, with opportunities to lead cross-functional teams and contribute to efficiency and reliability

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology with 10 years applicable experience or at least 15 years of applicable T&D experience in lieu of a degree.
• Strong T&D maintenance experience with emphasis on strategic thinking, risk management and business planning.
• Excellent problem-solving, analysis, and decision-making abilities.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• In-depth knowledge of regulatory standards and safety requirements in the energy sector.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite; experience with enterprise asset management software is a plus.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate teams and collaborate effectively with other departments.
• Proficient in Power BI data or Tableau analysis to create, build, and present reports.
• Proficient in use of ELT programs such as Power Query is a plus
• In-depth knowledge and experience with CMMS systems, Asset Management, and SAP experience.
• Comprehensive knowledge of equipment and systems found within the various Power Generation and T&D systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Able to communicate effectively with diverse audiences as well as vertically and horizontally in the organization.
• Proficiency in both technical and commercial aspects of T&D asset performance, with a strong understanding of asset performance, reliability, optimization, and customer affordability.
• Expertise in budgeting and financial management, including both operational expenditures (OPEX) and capital expenditures (CAPEX).

Responsibilities

• Asset Lifecycle Management: Lead the development and execution of strategies and Asset Management Plans for the entire lifecycle of Cleco’s T&D assets, from procurement, installation, operation, and maintenance to end-of-life and eventual decommissioning or replacement.
• Utilize CMMS/EAMS data and ERP data to drive decisions and maintenance and operational activity.
• Assist planners and schedulers with collecting historical labor, materials, and task lists to optimize maintenance job plans.
• Risk Management: Identify, evaluate, and mitigate risks related to asset failure, obsolescence, and compliance, ensuring that appropriate projects, maintenance activities, processes, programs, critical spares, and contingency plans are in place.
• Maintenance Planning: Oversee the creation and implementation of preventive maintenance strategies and schedules, ensuring assets operate at optimal performance levels and compliance with regulatory standards to extend the life of assets.
• This includes related scope development for planned outages.
• Condition Monitoring & Performance Analysis: Utilize asset management systems and technology to monitor the health and performance of critical assets, identifying potential issues before they lead to costly failures or downtime.
• Promotes the health of the asset lifecycle by utilizing condition assessments for further analysis and reporting.
• Budgeting & Cost Control: Develop and manage budgets, fully developed 5-year business plans, and long range OPEX/CAPEX forecasts for asset-related activities, ensuring that capital expenditures, maintenance costs, and resource allocation are aligned with business goals while maximizing operational efficiency.
• Create business justifications for capital projects.
• Compliance & Regulatory Oversight: Ensure that all assets comply with local, state, and federal regulations, industry standards, and safety protocols, maintaining accurate records for audits and inspections.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry standards and environmental, health, and safety regulations.
• Asset Data Management: Maintain and improve asset registers, tracking performance, service histories, and key metrics for each asset.
• Monitor the asset hierarchy and ensure assets and maintenance plans are correctly entered into SAP with appropriate detail.
• Ability to build reports from quality data and performance indicators.
• Utilize Performance Dashboards to monitor work and key performance indicators such as PM compliance, Planning Performance, Backlog, Resource Utilization, PM:CM ratios, and data quality.
• Key Contracts: Lead or support the negotiation, management, optimization, and/or review of key contracts related to T&D maintenance as required.
• Team Collaboration & Leadership: Lead a cross-functional team including engineers, technicians, financial analysts, and contractors, fostering collaboration and communication to meet asset management objectives.
• Assist with the development and execution of training and change management activities.
• Continuous Improvement: Implement continuous improvement initiatives related to asset management practices, technologies, and process efficiencies for all major equipment and specific component maintenance strategies, leveraging industry best practices and innovative solutions.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Problem-solving

Project management

Communication

Team collaboration

Decision making

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology

15+ years T&D experience in lieu of a degree

Tools

SAP

CMMS

Power BI

Tableau

Power Query

Job description

Cleco is seeking an Asset Manager-T&D in Louisiana to oversee strategic management, maintenance, and optimization of transmission and distribution assets. You will drive data-informed decisions using CMMS, SAP, and ERP systems, coordinating with engineering, operations, and finance to align with long-range plans.

The role emphasizes risk mitigation, regulatory compliance, and lifecycle optimization, with opportunities to lead cross-functional teams and contribute to efficiency and reliability