Engineer – Protection Analyst

Cleco

. Champion a corporate culture emphasizing transparency, integrity, safety, environmental responsibility, employee development, diversity and inclusion, customer service, and operational excellence .

Posted 10/12/2026full-timeNew Iberia • Louisiana • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in transmission systems, including fault analysis, protection system settings, and compliance reporting. Strong ability to integrate data analysis with operational excellence and team collaboration in the utility industry.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Bachelor's Degree In Electrical EngineeringFE CertificationTransmission Short Circuit Model DevelopmentProtection System KnowledgeProject Management Skills

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Hard Skills

Fault StudiesDisturbance AnalysisOperational Record MaintenanceSystem Performance Metrics ReportingProtection Setting Development

Soft Skills

Team CollaborationEffective CommunicationBusiness Acumen

Tools & Technologies

Transmission-Network Disturbance Reporting SystemsLightning Detection Systems

Certifications & Qualifications

FE Certification

Industry Keywords

Utility IndustryRegulatory AuditsOperational ExcellenceEnvironmental ResponsibilityDiversity And Inclusion

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Champion a corporate culture emphasizing transparency, integrity, safety, environmental responsibility, employee development, diversity and inclusion, customer service, and operational excellence
Act as the subject matter expert during regulatory audits in generation and transmission elements, devices, and protection systems
Administer transmission-network disturbance reporting systems, including configuration, maintenance, coverage evaluation, and fielding system changes
Develop and maintain the transmission short circuit model; conduct fault studies and provide results to customers, utilities, and internal departments
Acquire and analyze disturbance records to identify fault locations, support service restoration, and verify equipment application and operation
Maintain operational records, report system performance metrics, and maintain lightning detection systems and data
Integrate lightning data into disturbance analysis and notify field personnel of suspected lightning equipment strikes
Develop compliance reports for fault detection and analysis and coordinate with compliance monitoring
Perform protection fault studies supporting protection setting development
Verify coordinated operation of existing and proposed protection system settings
Monitor budget adherence and explain variances
Assist transmission-system restoration after catastrophic events by facilitating communication, retrieving event records, and maintaining situational awareness
Proactively report needed information to the manager
Design monitoring systems to meet departmental objectives
Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

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
Strong business acumen pertaining to the Utility industry
Strong knowledge of leading practices for protection systems
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
FE Certification preferred