Intern - T&D Engineer

Pineville, LA

Full time

13327

Role Purpose

The T&D Engineer Intern supports the engineering and design of Cleco’s transmission and distribution systems. This position works alongside experienced engineers and project team members to learn how electrical infrastructure is planned, designed, constructed, and maintained. This internship provides an opportunity to apply classroom knowledge to utility projects while developing technical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist engineers with transmission and distribution design projects.

• Support the preparation and review of engineering drawings, calculations, project documents, and other technical deliverables.

• Help research and evaluate project information to support engineering recommendations.

• Participate in project meetings and collaborate with engineering, operations, and other business teams.

• Assist with tracking project materials, design needs, schedules, and technical updates.

• Learn how engineering standards, safety requirements, and design practices are applied to utility projects.

• Support improvements to engineering processes, procedures, and design activities.

• Share project findings or accomplishments with leaders at the end of internship.

Qualifications

Required Education, Skills & Experience

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Civil or another applicable engineering discipline

• Interest in electric utilities, infrastructure, engineering design, or project work

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Willingness and ability to learn new technologies on the job

• Proficient at functioning effectively within a team environment and presenting ideas and opinions in a respective and collegial manner

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

Cleco Corporate Holdings LLC is a regional energy holding company that conducts its business operations through its primary subsidiary, Cleco Power. Headquartered in Pineville, Louisiana, and in business since 1935, the company has approximately 1,200 employees.

Cleco Power

Cleco Power is a regulated electric utility that owns 8 generating units with a rated capacity of 2,676 megawatts and operates 946 megawatts on behalf of its generation partners. Assets also includes 1,386 miles of transmission lines and approximately 12,228 miles of distribution lines.

Cleco Power uses multiple generating sources and multiple fuels to serve approximately 295,000 customers in 24 of Louisiana's parishes through its retail business and supplies wholesale power in Louisiana.

Parishes served include Acadia, Allen, Avoyelles, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Catahoula, DeSoto, Evangeline, Grant, Iberia, Jefferson Davis, LaSalle, Natchitoches, Rapides, Red River, Sabine, St. Landry, St. Martin, St. Mary, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, Vermilion, Vernon and Washington.