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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.
Engineer Sr Austin, TX 78744
LCRA is looking for a Senior Substation Engineer to join our team. As part of our Substation Engineering Group, your expertise will contribute to the design and analysis of the transmission system in an organization that strives to enhance the quality of life of the Texans we serve. We need someone with knowledge of high voltage electrical substation design principles that can provide guidance for engineers, construction crews, and management. A strong candidate will be able to review and approve vendor drawings to keep projects in motion. The ideal teammate should be able to produce specifications for major equipment such as transformers, circuit breakers, and switches.
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.
Safety Manager Austin, TX 78744
LCRA is looking for a Transmission Safety Manager to join our team! As Safety Manager, you will work with the Transmission Operations leadership team to provide continuous improvements in safety through acting as a leader for safety application and integration into the daily activities of Transmission Services employees. We want you if you can serve as an advocate for the Safety Services Transmission Group, while possessing the ability to integrate safety knowledge and practices into the day-to-day work of LCRA employees. If you thrive on identifying practical safety solutions and are committed to improving safety processes within the LCRA organization, then we want you to apply!
Engineer Austin, TX 78744
Are you someone knowledgeable in line design principles who can provide support and mentorship to fellow engineers, construction crews, and customers? If so, LCRA TSC is seeking a Transmission Line Engineer to join our team in the TLE Department. At LCRA, you will have the opportunity to work on exciting and rewarding projects that make a real difference in the lives of Texans. We provide an encouraging and inclusive work environment that fosters professional growth and development. Our ideal candidate will have extensive experience in crafting high voltage power lines (69kV - 345kV) using industry-leading software. You should be able to effectively communicate your engineering design concepts to various stakeholders within LCRA. In this role, you will use your expertise to design and analyze the transmission system, contributing to improving the quality of life for Texans. If you fit this description, we would love to hear from you. So apply to join our world-class organization that values ambition, excellence, and collaborative success.
Safety Specialist Sr Marble Falls, TX, Austin, TX 78744
LCRA is looking for a Senior Transmission Safety Specialist to join our team! As a part of the Safety Services Group, you will work with the Transmission Operations team to provide continuous improvements in safety through acting as a liaison between field workers, management, contractors, and our customers. You are an ideal candidate for this role if you can act as an advocate for the Safety Services Transmission Group while possessing the ability to integrate safety knowledge and practices into the daily work of LCRA employees. We are a team that thrives on identifying practical safety solutions for our organization and are committed to improving safety processes within the LCRA organization. If this is you, then apply today!
Safety Specialist II Austin, TX 78744
Ready to join a team that truly makes an impact on the lives of fellow Texans? Our Safety Team is looking for a Utility Safety Specialist to help serve our Enterprise teams. In this role, you will monitor, review and evaluate contractors' safety performances, including conducting field safety evaluations and observations, tracking contractor incidents, and responding, as necessary, to ensure compliance. Our ideal candidate has strong communication and interpersonal skills, strong technical and organizational skills, including the ability to multi-task and prioritize work, be self-sufficient in their work, and will strive for excellence in all areas of their work, exemplifying LCRA's core values: service, initiative, respect, integrity, and safety.
Instrumentation & Control Technician Sr. Bastrop, TX
At LCRA, we are seeking a driven Instrumentation & Control Technician Senior to join our team in Lost Pines! In this role you will help support a diverse fleet of instrumentation, control equipment, monitoring equipment and related systems. Our ideal candidate would use experience and best practice to improve systems and take a new perspective to solve complex problems. Join us as we work towards enhancing the quality of life of the Texans we serve through water stewardship, energy and community service!
Real Estate Attorney Austin, TX 78703
With a five-year transmission capital plan of nearly $4 billion, and unprecedented growth in our wholesale power service territory in Central Texas, LCRA (and LCRA TSC) seeks a motivated and detail-oriented mid-level real estate attorney! Our ideal candidate will have 8+ years experience, with excellent verbal and written communication skills, and experience with real estate development. Join us to further LCRA’s mission to enhance the quality of life of the Texans we serve through water stewardship, energy and community service!
Security Officer I La Grange, TX
LCRA is looking for a team player that is very customer service oriented. Our ideal candidate will strive for excellence in all areas of their work and exemplify LCRA’s values of focusing on service, taking initiative, showing respect, operating with integrity and focusing on safety. If you are looking to work in a great company, for amazing benefits and training and to be part of our mission to enhance the lives of Central Texans, this is the job for you!
Solution Architect Lead Austin, TX 78703
At Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA), we're seeking a dedicated Solution Architect to join our ambitious Digital Architecture team. This role is outstanding as it offers the opportunity to contribute to projects that directly impact the quality of life for Texans through water stewardship, energy management, and community service. As a Solution Architect, you will play a pivotal role in crafting and implementing flawless solutions that support our mission.
Gas Trader Sr Austin, TX 78703
At LCRA, we are seeking a driven Senior Gas Trader to join our asset management team! In this role you will Identify and implement term trading strategies that optimize a portfolio of pipelines, natural gas storage, and/or power generation in central Texas. This position would be responsible for managing and optimizing LCRA’s energy trading activities with a focus on natural gas trading. Our ideal candidate would have a deep understanding of energy markets and have strong analytical skills. We are seeking someone who 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!
Reliability Maintenance Specialist Buchanan Dam, TX
LCRA is seeking a motivated and responsible individual to join its Dam & Hydro Team! This role will be headquartered at Lake Buchanan, TX. As a Reliability Maintenance Specialist, your skills and experience will be applied to process work orders daily, create job plans, create and maintain detailed preventative and maintenance strategies, work plans and work packages, 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 and will be a resource for colleagues with less experience. At times, you may direct the work of other staff members. We want you to join us in our mission to enhance the lives of Texans!
Engineering Supervisor 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. This position would provide leadership to a staff that currently consists of four engineers with support from one additional engineering contractor. This position reports to the Manager of Transmission Operations Engineering, Coordination, and Training.

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