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GIS Analyst II Austin, TX 78744
**This is a hybrid position requiring a minimum of two days a week in office in Austin, Texas! LCRA’s Surveying, GIS and Technical Services department is seeking a driven individual to join our GIS Products and Services team as a GIS Analyst II. In this role you will have the opportunity to support teams across LCRA including Real Estate, Engineering, Project Management, Environmental, Legal, Cultural and others to help us with the mission of enhancing the quality of life of the Texans we serve. We are an accomplished organization that values service, taking initiative, showing respect, operating with integrity and focusing on safety. We are a knowledgeable team, ready to support your transition into LCRA and help advance your career. Do you enjoy making aesthetically pleasing and informative map products? Do you strive to go above and beyond, make processes better and to provide outstanding customer service and support project teams to help ensure their success? We're looking for an experienced GIS Analyst to learn and grow with us. You will collaborate with peers to become proficient in and perform key LCRA business processes, as well as act as an individual contributor to deliver and advance work products. The ideal candidate will have professional experience with ArcGIS Pro, demonstrate attention to detail, have a desire to work in a team and an ability to adapt to product delivery schedule changes to support customer needs.
GIS Analyst I Austin, TX 78744
**This is a hybrid position requiring two days a week in office in Austin, Texas! LCRA’s Surveying, GIS and Technical Services department is seeking a driven individual to join our GIS Products and Services team as a GIS Analyst I. In this role you will have the opportunity to support teams across LCRA to help us with the mission of enhancing the quality of life of the Texans we serve. We are an accomplished organization that values service, taking initiative, showing respect, operating with integrity and focusing on safety. We are a knowledgeable team, ready to support your transition into LCRA and help advance your career. Do you enjoy making aesthetically pleasing and informative map products? Do you strive to go above and beyond to provide outstanding customer service? We're looking for a spirited individual with a desire to learn and grow with us. You will collaborate with peers to learn and execute key LCRA business processes, as well as perform as an individual contributor to deliver and advance work products. The ideal candidate will show an attention to detail, a desire to work with and learn from the team, and an ability to adapt to product delivery schedule changes to support customer needs.
Water Quality Modeler, Senior Austin, TX 78703
Join an enthusiastic, talented team of LCRA scientists protecting water resources in the Texas Colorado River basin! The Aquatic Science Team is looking for a scientist or engineer with experience in water quality modeling. This position will also coordinate LCRA’s real-time water quality monitoring program. Our team works to monitor, protect, research, and enhance water quality and aquatic resources in the lower Colorado River, its reservoirs and tributaries. This role is suited for those who enjoy and are skilled at working with scientific data and models, learning collaboratively with others, effective communication, and finding science-based solutions for complex problems. You will have the opportunity to travel throughout the Colorado River watershed to help monitor and assess the water quality of this beautiful region, and to work with internal and external colleagues to accomplish water quality protection goals. Join us in our mission of water stewardship in the Texas Colorado River basin!
Power Plant Planner La Grange, TX
LCRA's Plant Support Services Group is seeking a motivated and detailed individual to join its Maintenance Planning Team! This facility is located in La Grange, TX. As a Power Plant Planner, your skills and experience will be utilized to process work orders daily, create job plans, create and maintain PMs, develop cost estimates, create requisitions, compose scopes of work, research and procure parts, plan outages, and maintain an overall maintenance backlog. The ability to multitask and solve complex problems is a must. This will entail prioritizing your daily workload with other demanding work. Most of the time, you will work independently with minimal guidance. You will be a resource for colleagues with less experience. At times, you may direct the work of other staff members. Join us in our mission to enhance the lives of Texans!
Electrical Engineering Associate II Bastrop, TX
At LCRA, we are seeking a driven Electrical Engineering Associate II to join our team! This is an opportunity to apply your engineering background, knowledge, and skills at the Lost Pines Power Park. As a power plant engineering associate, you would provide pivotal functions to support the reliable supply of electricity to the people of central Texas. There will be learning on the job, use of engineering principles, and phenomenal comradery with co-workers in a friendly and family-life supported atmosphere. Our ideal candidate will strive for excellence in all areas of your work while exemplifying LCRA's values of focusing on service, taking initiative, showing respect, operating with integrity, and operating safely performing all tasks.
Telecom Account Manager Austin, TX 78744
We are looking for an outstanding business development manager to deliver wireless communication services in Texas! Our team is seeking someone who is excited about LCRA’s mission of public service, who will be committed to delivering telecom solutions that foster economic development, protect critical infrastructure, and support public safety. LCRA designs and delivers reliable “middle mile” broadband communications services in central Texas, and the business development manager would develop partnerships with “last mile” providers of wired and wireless high speed internet.
Diagnostic Technician II Austin, TX 78744
We, the LCRA Transmission Group, are looking for a Diagnostic Tech II to join our team! In this role, you will perform diagnostic duties using test equipment to evaluate equipment condition such as high voltage transformers, circuit breakers, etc. used in transmission and distribution substations. Our ideal candidate will apply their own knowledge and experience in own field but will still build higher-level knowledge and skills. Do you want join an incredible company that has amazing benefits and training, and contribute to our mission to enhance the lives of Central Texans? Apply today!
Power System Engineer II Austin, TX 78744
We are seeking a Power System Engineer who provides software support for LCRA TSC’s real-time controls environments including the Energy Management Systems (EMS) and Substation Wide Area Network (SUBWAN), associated ancillary systems and servers in areas such as design, development, user administration, configuration, deployment, installation, tuning, monitoring, maintenance and updating the systems. You will participate in handling incidents, problems and anomalies including recognition, analysis and resolution. Our team works in a NERC, FERC and ERCOT Reliability standards environment including Critical Infrastructure Protection Standards. All our processes used in this team are very well detailed, maintained and referred to during training and on job responsibilities.
Water Quality Scientist, Senior Austin, TX 78703
Do you enjoy scientific studies, analyzing data and working collaboratively with highly skilled scientists? Then, we want you to join the LCRA Aquatic Science Team! The mission of this team is to monitor, protect, research, and enhance the water quality and aquatic resources in the lower Colorado River of Texas, its reservoirs and tributaries. In this senior scientist role, you will help monitor and assess the aquatic ecology and water quality of this incredible region, and work with partners and colleagues throughout the basin to accomplish our goals. If you are highly skilled at working with scientific data, quality assurance, designing studies, aquatic science and/or limnology, then we want you to apply. Join us in advancing our mission of water stewardship in the Colorado River basin of Texas!
Engineer Sr Austin, TX 78744
Are you ready to take on an unique opportunity to join LCRA's Transmission Planning group as a Transmission Planning Engineer? We are seeking an exceptional Electrical Engineer with a strong background in power systems to be part of our collaborative team in Austin, TX. As a Transmission Planning Engineer, you will be involved in coordinating with our customers and conducting comprehensive studies on the integration of different technologies, including wind, solar, energy storage, data center loads, and large industrial loads. You will utilize advanced tools like Siemens PSSE, DSA Tools, and PSCAD to model and analyze power system dynamics. Your primary focus will be on developing transmission solutions that ensure NERC Compliance and address steady state and stability violations resulting from system disturbances. What sets this opportunity apart is our involvement in industry-changing efforts through ERCOT, NERC, NATF, and EPRI working groups. These working groups cover a wide range of topics, including inverter-based resources, dynamic model performance, and distributed energy resources. By joining our team, you will have the chance to contribute to these initiatives and make a real impact on the future of the power grid.
Transmission Field Operations Trainee Austin, TX 78744
Are you graduating, or a recent graduate, and thinking about your next steps? Are you ready to kickstart your career? If you enjoy working with your hands, are eager to learn and passionate about helping others while supporting your community, then we want you at LCRA. LCRA Transmission Services has a 12-month trainee program that will teach you valuable skills in several of our trades. You will be part of a select group of trainees who will learn and develop specialized skills from industry experts through on-the-job training, job shadowing, and mentorship. This opportunity will prepare you to step into a full-time position in either Transmission Maintenance or Construction. Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to begin your career with an organization that has been enhancing the lives of Texans for more than 90 years. Start earning while learning and apply today!
Right-of-Way Landowner Liaison Austin, TX 78744
At LCRA, we are excited to announce an opening for a driven Right-of-Way Landowner Liaison to join our enterprise team! In this role you will play a pivotal role in facilitating various agreements such as easement agreements, encroachment agreements, license agreements, Letters of No Objection, and much more! This is an opportunity to conduct in-depth easement and landowner research to establish LCRA rights ownership. Your responsibilities will involve constant communication with a variety of individuals and entities to gather crucial information and prepare board items outlining negotiated rights on LCRA properties. Being the primary point of contact, you will engage with landowners daily through in-person meetings, phone calls, and emails, embodying the persona of LCRA. This position not only allows you to showcase your expertise but also encourages the growth of advanced skills and knowledge. With opportunities for cross-training and professional development, this role offers a platform to broaden your expertise and advance your career journey. Join us at LCRA and be part of this enriching professional experience!
Manager, Engineering - Operations Planning (Hybrid) Austin, TX 78744
Working in Transmission Operations at LCRA is working in the heart of the electric grid in Texas. The successful candidate must demonstrate the capability to lead a dynamic team that is instrumental in the execution of hundreds of millions of dollars of projects, responding to rapid expansion of renewables and large loads, proactively managing grid congestion, analyzing large data sets, developing specialized software, driving continuous improvement, and creating automated solutions to solve complex challenges. The Manager, Operations Planning will provide leadership to a staff with two supervisors, five indirect reports and support from two contract engineers. This position reports to the Director, Operations and Engineering and is an integral part of the leadership team within the transmission system operations control center. This position has two main focus areas, operations engineering and operations (outage) coordination.
Diagnostic Technician II San Angelo, TX
We, the LCRA Transmission Group, are looking for a Diagnostic Tech II to join our San Angelo team! In this role, you will perform diagnostic duties using test equipment to evaluate equipment condition such as high voltage transformers, circuit breakers, etc. used in transmission and distribution substations. Our ideal candidate will apply their own knowledge and experience in the field but will still build higher-level knowledge and skills. If you are looking to join an incredible company that has amazing benefits and training and contribute to our mission to enhance the lives of Central Texans, then we want you to apply today!
Power Plant Maintenance Supervisor La Grange, TX
At LCRA, we are looking for a motivated Maintenance Supervisor to join our Power Generation team! In this role you will manage an assigned crew so that all scheduled work is completed safely, efficiently, with the highest degrees of quality, and as planned in a power plant environment. This is an exciting opportunity to provide leadership in troubleshooting, effectively communicating with maintenance, operations, scheduling, planning, and engineering to resolve issues. Our ideal candidate will strive for excellence in all areas of your work while exemplifying LCRA’s values of focusing on service, taking initiative, showing respect, operating with integrity, and operating with safety!
Regulatory & Market Compliance Analyst Sr Austin, TX 78703
LCRA is seeking a team member to join its Regulatory and Market Compliance team! As an Analyst, you will be a part of LCRA’s continued success in maintaining compliance with the North American Electric Reliability (NERC) standards and ERCOT Operating Guides and Protocols. We are a growing team that integrates and engages with LCRA’s various departments to help develop resolutions and internal controls. If you are looking to join a company that enhances the lives of the people we serve, then we want you to apply!
Transmission Reliability Coordinator Austin, TX 78744
Are you a passionate, hard-working individual looking to join an effective team with a focus on asset management and data integrity? At LCRA, we are seeking a driven Transmission Reliability Coordinator that will play a pivotal role in maintaining over 36,000 assets located in substations across Texas. Our team ensures LCRA TSC assets are maintained in compliance with regulatory requirements and establishes the LCRA TSC maintenance program to provide reliable electrical transmission service to the Texans we serve. Our ideal candidate will strive for excellence in all areas of your work while exemplifying LCRA’s values of focusing on service, taking initiative, showing respect, operating with integrity, and operating with safety!
Optimization Analyst Lead Austin, TX 78703
At LCRA, we are seeking to find a driven Optimization Analyst Lead to join our team! This position supports the execution of strategic and operational initiatives for the Supply Chain department. In this role you will utilize your skills and experience in operational analysis, process improvement, project management, data analysis and business systems analysis to meet the goals and objectives of the department. This is an opportunity to drive efficiencies by designing, development and implementing new solutions to improve operational efficiency, and advise operational and strategic decisions. In-depth knowledge of procurement and contract administration will assist with operational enhancements. Our ideal candidate would be a strong communicator that can write and design policy and procedure around both technical and non-technical solutions and interact with various departments in support of supply chain initiatives.
Survey Associate Austin, TX 78744
Do you enjoy serving your community, thrive working in a collaborative environment with multidisciplinary teams? Are you outstanding at providing customer service to your clients? If so, our Surveying, GIS and Technical Services (SGTS) department is seeking a driven Surveyor in Training! As part of our team, you will collaborate with other project teams to develop scopes and budgets in connection with professional surveying services for capital electric utility projects. Being part of the survey production team, you will grow your knowledge by reviewing, commenting and approving surveys. You would also work on subsurface utility engineering (SUE) deliverables from our SUE contractors. Our ideal candidate will be a responsible, detail oriented and forward-thinking professional who can understand customer needs, deploy adequate technology and apply professional criteria and surveying/SUE standards and guidelines to deliver quality products to our customers. Registered Professional Land Surveyors are also encouraged to apply. NOTE: We are currently operating in a hybrid schedule: minimum two days in office with the option to work three days remotely within Texas.
AutoCAD Operator Intern Bastrop, TX
LCRA is looking for a CAD Operator Intern to join our team. As a part of LCRA’s Engineering team, you will be contributing to technical initiatives to maintain, replace, and install new power generation assets. You will introduced to a variety of technical projects which will quickly expand your skillsets. We are a team that thrives on building a legacy of documentation to ensure reliability, knowledge, and safety.

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