Substation Electrician Supervisor
San Angelo, TX
LCRA is looking for a Field Supervisor to join our team in the West service area San Angelo Texas. At an expert level, performs construction and maintenance duties using test equipment to evaluate, maintain equipment condition such as high voltage transformers, circuit breakers, etc. used in transmission and distribution substations. This position requires niche depth and/or breadth of expertise. Interprets business issues and recommends best practices. Solves complex problems; takes a broad perspective to identify innovative solutions. Works independently, with guidance in only the most complex situations. May lead functional teams or projects Progression to this level is limited based on business requirements. Coordinates and directs activities of teams of transmission electricians, construction workers
high line workers and/or heavy equipment operators engaged in work related to the construction and
maintenance of energized transmission lines and substations. Monitors day to day operations of the equipment and systems in assigned areas. Provides safety leadership
Laboratory Analyst
Austin, TX 78744
Become part of a unique environmental laboratory team that operates in a high-production facility receiving water quality samples from across the state. As part of the LCRA laboratory, this role is suited for those who enjoy preparing water samples for analysis and using basic analytical instrumentation. You will work directly with the Inorganic team daily, communicate any sample/production issues to senior staff and the supervisor, and at times cross-train and provide support in other areas of the laboratory. You will be primarily working on independent tasks performing similar duties every day, and attention to detail is critical, while keeping the overall vision in focus. This role is an integral part of the laboratory operations and LCRA’s mission “To enhance the quality of life of the Texans we serve through water stewardship, energy, and community service”.
Wholesale Power - Data Visualization Analyst Intern (Summer 2025)
Austin, TX 78703
Energy. Power. A job that is truly electric. Looking for these things to complement your love of data and problem solving? Then we should talk! LCRA’s Planning and Analysis group seeks an intern for the summer of 2025. As an intern you will learn about and work on APIs one week, power plants and the grid the next, then data visualization and advocacy after that. You’ll achieve a hybrid approach to energy economics, financial data, and visual tools. You’ll write code and build charts that explain Texas’s power last year, today, and tomorrow.
Recruitment Outreach Specialist (Hybrid)
Austin, TX 78703
Are you passionate about making a difference in people’s lives? Do you love networking, meeting new people, learning their stories, and making connections? Look no further. LCRA is looking for a positive and upbeat Recruitment Outreach Specialist to promote, raise awareness, and recruit talent for all opportunities including full-time employment, apprenticeships, internships, and even collegiate scholarships. Come help us raise our talent game.
At LCRA, we value employees and have a mission to help. Headquartered in Austin, we exist to serve the people of Texas, and we’ve been doing it since the state legislature created us in 1934. This year, we are celebrating 90 years of continuing that legacy of providing essential services through water stewardship, energy and community service.
To balance collaboration and culture with flexibility, we’ve adopted a hybrid work model. Currently, you will spend a minimum of two days in the office with the option to work remotely for three days (locally). This position will include up to 50% travel during peak times to recruitment and informational events. Travel will be mostly in-state day trips, but occasionally overnight and out-of-state. Peak times are August-November and January-April.
Relay Technician Sr
Marble Falls, TX
Join LCRA and help keep the lights on for Central and West Texas!
If you enjoy serving local communities and making positive impacts to the real world using your technical knowledge and skills, We have an opportunity for you as a Relay Technician. In this position you will be responsible for the installation, maintenance, and repair of protective relays and related equipment. You will work with a team of experienced technicians to ensure the reliability of our electric grid.
Business Systems Analyst
Austin, TX 78744
Do you enjoy working with complex data sets and producing visualizations and automations? If you are a motivated, focused and success driven analyst this position is perfect for you! Transmission Operational Intelligence is hiring a Business Systems Analyst to join our fast-paced team. Our primary systems that this position will support are Jira, Microsoft SQL Server, and the Microsoft Power Platform. This position collaborates with Transmission departments to design workflows, automations, visualizations and reporting with a focus on efficient and effective designs.
Ranger II
Austin, TX 78732
LCRA is looking for a Ranger II to join our team. As part of our Public Safety team, your expertise will contribute to protecting the people, assets, and interests of LCRA and the natural resources of Texas. Our Rangers focus on providing patrol, detection, and crime prevention of LCRA lands, waters, and facilities.
Water Quality Coordinator II
Austin, TX 78703
At LCRA, we are looking for a plan reviewer to join our team to help protect water quality in the Highland Lakes Watershed! This position would work closely with our engineering review team and inspection staff ensuring compliance of LCRA’s Highland Lakes Watershed Ordinance. The focus would be on reviewing permit applications and site plans associated with single family lots. Our ideal candidate will have experience in the field of stormwater and provide the best management practices and erosion and sediment control installation in a construction environment. In this role we need a candidate with well developed communication skills both oral and written. This position will require you to use those skills when dealing with the public, contractors, and development community. If you are searching for a role to apply your skills and knowledge to be on the front lines of water quality protection while working for a company with a mission to enhance the lives of Central Texans, this is the role for you!
Security Officer II
Austin, TX 78744
LCRA is looking for a teammate that is highly customer service oriented to join our Public Safety Security Team. 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 with 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!
Engineering Associate II
Austin, TX 78703
This is a meaningful position in the Water Resources Management department to support long-range water supply planning for the Austin metropolitan area and the lower Colorado River basin! This position will be involved with a high variety of project evaluations and studies, and work in a dynamic environment. In this role you will apply engineering principles and statistical methods to assess water rights and biological and environmental needs. This position maintains and operates water supply models which include sophisticated interactions of water rights constraints, environmental criteria, and operational approaches. Candidates with a non-engineering degree, but a strong background in computer modeling and hydrology are encouraged to apply. Our mission is to improve the lives of Central Texas and our teams are dedicated to service with safety as a top priority!
Survey Technician
Austin, TX 78744
Do you want to be part of a team that will be serving your community, researching historic records, and solving challenging problems? LCRA's Surveying, GIS and Technical Services (SGTS) department is hiring a Survey Technician. This is a hybrid position based in Austin, Tx requiring a minimum of two days a week in office! The right candidate will be a responsible, detail-oriented individual who enjoys learning & delivering quality surveying services to customers in engineering & real estate. For those possessing resourcefulness, initiative and technical skill, advancement opportunities are abundant. If this sounds like you, we want you to apply today!
Surveying Intern I
Austin, TX 78744
***This is a Hybrid position that requires at least two days a week in office in Austin, Texas!
Are you looking for an internship that will put your survey knowledge to the test while learning from a great team of survey professionals? LCRA's Survey, GIS and Technical Services department is looking for a student with interest in land surveying who wants to get real world experience on a variety of projects and survey applications. If this sounds like you, apply within! Come learn and grow with us all while enhancing the life of Texans!
Category Manager Sr
Austin, TX 78744
9/27/2024
Welcome to an outstanding opportunity to join the Lower Colorado River Authority as a Sr. Category Manager in Austin, TX! As part of this team, you will define and deploy sourcing strategies that limit risks and optimize value for LCRA. You will have the opportunity to build and maintain internal partnerships to ensure category strategy alignment with overall business objectives. This role is pivotal in using supplier relationships to achieve competitive purchasing advantages to achieve our strategic objectives.
Transmission Construction Worker II
Austin, TX 78744
LCRA is looking for a Transmission Construction Worker to join our team that builds the crucial infrastructure of Central Texas. This role's workplace will be in the phenomenal Texas outdoors. As a member of our construction team, you will have the opportunity to travel across Central Texas to various work sites (with travel accommodations provided). You will work with a skilled team and receive valuable training through on-the-job experiences as well as set training curriculum. If you are looking to work your way up in a great company that provides for the local community, 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!
Engineer Sr (SCADA)
Austin, TX 78744
LCRA’s Substation Engineering department is looking for an Engineer Sr. to join the SCADA team. As part of the team, your expertise will contribute to design, operate and build the crucial electrical infrastructure of Central Texas in an organization that strives to enhance the quality of life of Texans we serve.
We are looking for someone who has vast experience on SCADA design principles for Remote Terminal Unit (RTU), Facility Ratings, NERC CIP Standards, Supervisory Interface Panel (SIP), RTU Configuration, Schematics and Substation Communication Overview. In addition, an Engineer that is engaging, collaborative and has excellent mentoring skills to collaborate with a great team of Engineers and Designers.
We are a fast-paced team that thrives on quality, responsiveness and finding ways to improve the reliability and operations of our Texas Transmission System by improving processes and work collaboratively with other teams.
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.
IT Resources Analyst Lead
Austin, TX 78732
Do you love working collaboratively across an organization to support IT project activities by coordinating work plans, prioritizing IT resources, and balancing employees' workload efficiently? LCRA is looking for a strategic and highly motivated IT Resource Analyst to join our Digital Services Planning and Performance team in Austin, TX. In this role, you will be working closely with all of our IT teams and our Project Management team to implement resource management tools and strategies that align with LCRA's goals and initiatives. This is a hybrid position, working in our office in Austin at least 2 days a week.
Transmission System Operator Associate
Austin, TX 78744
Assists Transmission System Operator in coordinating, monitoring, and evaluating the real-time operation and control of LCRA’s transmission grid after gaining working knowledge of power system fundamentals and control room operations. Performs entry-level or training duties associated with transmission switching including power restoration and firm load shed. Works toward obtaining ERCOT System Operator Certification and NERC System Operator Certification as coordinated with and directed by management.
Transmission System Operator
Austin, TX 78744
Coordinates, monitors, and evaluates the real-time operation and control of LCRA transmission grid at the System Operations Control Center (SOCC). Coordinates and performs switching of LCRA TSC, customer, and leased transmission lines, working with maintenance personnel in restoration efforts to safely and efficiently restore power to the end-use customer. Performs routine engineering analysis and calculations necessary for real-time line loading functions and load flow functions in order to adapt to changing system conditions.
Technology Strategist Sr
Austin, TX 78703
Are you a strategic, forward-thinking individual who is looking for an opportunity to help steer impactful technological change in the energy sector? LCRA’s Technology Strategy team is looking for a Technology Strategist Sr to help deliver innovative technology solutions that align with evolving business needs.
In this role, you will have high exposure to decision makers by providing strategic recommendations across LCRA’s many verticals. Projects may include researching new technologies, implementing industry best practices, developing technology roadmaps, and guiding dynamic multi-functional teams through technology and processes assessment. This is an amazing opportunity to utilize your knowledge of Enterprise Architecture and apply it across a variety of business sectors including transmission, electrical generation, water, telecommunications, cybersecurity, and more!
Power Plant Chemist
Austin, TX 78703
At LCRA, we are searching for a driven Plant Chemistry Specialist to join our Power Generation Reliability team! In this role you will provide and/or advise others on boiler water/steam cycle chemistry and cooling water oversight and compliance with industry guidelines (EPRI / IAPWS). We will rely on your expertise on corrosion generation and transport rates, water treatment systems, performance metrics, and boiler chemical cleaning. Daily responsibility will include pretreatment of water supply and manage chemical vendors for the power plant chemistry programs affecting fossil generation. 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 focusing on safety!
