Financial Energy Analyst
Austin, TX 78703
2/10/2026
At LCRA, we are seeking a passionate and driven analyst to join our Wholesale Business Analysis team! This is an opportunity to contribute to various modeling, forecasting, analysis, and reporting in support of the wholesale electric market business operations and its customers. The ideal candidate is an extremely detailed oriented individual with an inquisitive nature and contains a customer service mentality. This role performs financial, economic and statistical analysis of wholesale power expenses, pricing, rates, and settlements for internal staff and senior leadership. You’ll be a champion for our customers, operating with full ownership and delivering accurate recommendations for business improvement initiatives. If you are highly motivated, adaptable, and enjoy problem solving, this role is for you!
Construction Manager, Lead (Hybrid)
Austin, TX 78744
LCRA is seeking a highly motivated, self-directed, and energetic individual to join our team to manage our Substation construction portfolio. If you enjoy being outdoors, this job will provide you with the opportunity to travel across Texas to various construction sites throughout the week. We are a team that succeeds by collaborating, problem solving, and communicating in order to complete our growing capital plan!
Materials Specialist II (On-Site)
Austin, TX 78744
Are you ready to take the next step in your career? We are hiring a Materials Specialist II to join our Supply Chain team. In this role, you will perform manual and clerical duties as a part of the daily operation of LCRA warehouses, storage areas, and laydown yards. You will lead inventory and materials management tasks, including material handling, shipping/receiving, stock maintenance, disposal and coordination of material movements between warehouses, facilities and project sites. Our mission is to enhance the lives of the Texans we serve and our teams are dedicated to service with safety as a top priority! If you enjoy taking initiative to find creative ways to tackle problems and use your knowledge and experience of process improvement, then we want you to apply!
Graduate Software Engineering Intern (Summer 2026)
Austin, TX 78744
LCRA Transmission Technical Support Group (TSG) group is seeking an intern for the summer of 2026. As an intern in TSG, you will work under the direction of the Energy Management System (EMS) Software Application engineers and Principal EMS Admin. You will be exposed to advanced EMS/SCADA software platforms and access complex real-time software applications. The ideal intern candidate has not only an interest in software development but a passion for improving the EMS ecosystem by suggesting any latest trends in Software Technologies. Preference to Computer Science and Software Engineering majors.
About Us:
The Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) has been serving Texans since 1934, when the state Legislature tasked us with improving life across the region. Back then, we built the chain of dams that tamed the unpredictable lower Colorado River and brought electricity to rural Central Texas for the very first time.
Fast forward to today, and that mission still fuels everything we do. For nearly a century, we’ve been finding new ways to enhance the lives of the Texans we serve. Now we’re looking for the next generation of innovators, problem-solvers, and changemakers to help us write our next chapter. Ready to make your impact? Apply now and start your journey with the Lower Colorado River Authority!
High Line Worker (On-Site)
La Grange, TX
1/28/2026
LCRA is looking for a Transmission High Line Worker to join our team that maintains the crucial infrastructure of Central Texas! This role is based out of our Eastern Maintenance Facility in LaGrange, TX. As a member of our Line Operations 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.
Whether you are starting out or a seasoned professional, if you're looking to join an excellent company that puts safety first, provides for the local community, and offers amazing benefits and training, we want you! Apply today and be part of our mission to enhance the lives of Central Texans
Transmission Construction Worker I (On-Site)
Austin, TX 78744
LCRA is seeking a construction worker to join our structural team as part of our internal substation construction group! This team travels throughout the service territory completing infrastructure improvements involving concrete and metal building construction. If you are looking to work your way up in an excellent company that provides for the local community, with amazing benefits and training, this is the job for you. Join us in our mission to enhance the lives of Central Texans!
Plant Operations & Maintenance Coordinator (On-Site)
La Grange, TX
At LCRA, we are seeking to find a motivated and skilled Operations & Maintenance Coordinator to join our mission critical team! This is a pivotal leadership role that focuses on coordination of operational and maintenance efforts by leading a team of schedulers. In this role, communication and coordination of work activities at LCRA's coal generation facility, the Fayette Power Project, are essential to meet generation demand load and reliability requirements. This position requires in-depth knowledge of best practices and experience in the discipline to provide and enhance services.
We are looking for a candidate who can bring a new perspective to address complex challenges. This role requires independent work with minimal guidance, and the ability to serve as a resource for colleagues who have less experience. Effective communication with team members, leadership, and external organizations is essential, especially in both daily operations and emergency situations. 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!
Security Officer II (On Site)
Austin, TX 78732
LCRA Public Safety is looking for a Security Officer, who is a customer service oriented teammate! We want someone who 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. As a Public Safety Security Officer, you will secure premises and personnel by patrolling property and inspecting buildings. By using your keen attention to your surroundings, you will ensure that access points and entry ways are safe and secure. This is a great opportunity for you to provide a service of protecting people and maintaining safety within our critical infrastructure. If you are looking to work in a phenomenal company with outstanding benefits, training and being part of our mission to enhance the lives of Central Texans, then this is the role for you!
Power Plant Control Room Operator (On-Site)
Bastrop, TX
At LCRA, we are seeking to find a motivated and skilled Power Plant Control Room Operator to join our mission critical team! This is a pivotal role that would operate gas power plant boiler, turbine, generator, and auxiliary equipment to produce electric power. In this role you will communicate and coordinate work activities with LCRA's Generation Desk (GenDesk) to meet generation demand load requirements. This position uses in-depth knowledge of best practices and experience in own discipline to provide and improve services. We would expect this candidate to take a new perspective to tackle complex problems. In this role you would work independently, receive minimal guidance and act as a resource for colleagues with less experience. It's imperative that you would be able to communicate effectively with team members, management and external organizations under normal and emergency conditions. 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!
Security Officer II (On Site)
Austin, TX 78744
LCRA Public Safety is looking for a Public Safety Security Officer II, to be an integral part of our team and provide exceptional customer service. 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. As our Public Safety Security Officer II, you will secure premises and personnel by patrolling property and inspecting buildings. Utilizing your keen attention to your surroundings, you will ensure that access points and entry ways are safe and secure. This is a great opportunity for you to provide a service of protecting people and maintaining safety. If you are looking to work in a great company with amazing benefits, training and being part of our mission to enhance the lives of Central Texans, then this is the job for you!
Vehicle Fleet Mechanic II (On-Site)
Austin, TX 78744
At LCRA, we are seeking a highly skilled and diagnostic-minded Vehicle Fleet Mechanic! Our team is ranked in the TOP 50 leading fleets in the country! In this role, you will contribute to our success and provide preventative maintenance, along with troubleshooting and repairing a variety of utility equipment such as skid steers, dozers, bucket trucks, and cranes. This is an opportunity to tackle various types of repairs using your expertise, and enhance your knowledge in high-quality operations, while giving you the sense of accomplishment that comes from ensuring our employees and customers are safe using our fleet. We will provide you with quality tools to complete the job successfully and efficiently.
EMS Network Engineer Lead (Hybrid)
Austin, TX 78744
2/05/2026
At an expert level, plan, design, and configure networks for real-time controls environments including the Energy Management Systems (EMS), Substation Wide Area Network (SUBWAN), associated ancillary systems and servers.
Transmission System Operator (Onsite)
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.
Transmission System Operator Associate (Onsite)
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. This is also a good alternative career starting point for electrical engineering graduates discovering power systems. Typically, the pay will put you ahead of traditional electrical engineering entry level jobs.
Construction Management Intern (Spring 2026)
Bastrop, TX
LCRA is looking for a Senior Construction Science Major for Spring Outage Support. This student will learn and participate in the planning and execution of power plant outages.
Data Systems Administrator (Hybrid)
Austin, TX 78703
Do you have a passion for data? The Project Controls team within LCRA's Project Management Office is seeking a Data Systems Administrator to support the growth of projects within our portfolio. This role supports LCRA's business by fundamentally shaping the way we interact with crucial data used for our reporting and project management. The data you configure will enhance our team’s ability to effectively communicate to customers and drive sound business decisions. If you’re a SQL expert, are captivated with the results which shape end users’ processes, and enjoy collaborating among a team to develop tools that enable the success of others, submit your application today!
Industrial Hygiene Intern (Summer 2026)
Austin, TX 78703
Do you want to experience what it is like to be part of a utility safety team? The Lower Colorado River Authority is seeking college students with strong occupational safety and health background for the LCRA Industrial Hygiene Intern Program. This is a 10-to-12-week program designed to expose industrial hygiene students to safety and health programs within the utility industry. Interns will become integral members of the LCRA Safety Services team throughout their entire placement. This is an opportunity to apply industrial hygiene knowledge in a business environment.
Occupational Safety Intern
Austin, TX 78703
Do you want to experience what it is like to be part of a utility safety team? The Lower Colorado River Authority is seeking college students with strong occupational safety and health background for the LCRA Occupational Safety Intern Program. This is a 10-to-12-week program designed to expose occupational safety students to safety and health programs within the utility industry. Interns will become integral members of the LCRA Safety Services team throughout their entire placement. This is an opportunity to apply safety knowledge in a business environment.
Server & Storage Systems Engineer II (Hybrid)
Austin, TX 78744
LCRA's Energy Management System support team is looking for a well-rounded Windows System Administrator to join our Server & Storage team! The EMS Server and Storage team supports mission critical infrastructure and applications in a 24x7x365 environment. We build and maintain Windows servers and desktops, VMware hypervisors, network storage, and their associated applications. Our ideal candidate will be detail oriented, reliable, have strong communication skills along with a strong understanding of Active Directory, application/firmware updates, and strong troubleshooting experience. If you enjoy challenging yet stable work and maintaining a highly available system, then we'd like to hear from you!
Engineer - Transmission Operations (Hybrid)
Austin, TX 78744
LCRA is seeking a skilled and motivated Transmission Operations Engineer to join our team supporting the reliable operation of the Texas electric grid. In this role, you will evaluate and coordinate outages for maintenance and capital projects, conduct various types of complex power flow analysis, build and enhance existing tools for operational awareness, and provide real-time support by recommending mitigations for operational issues. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of power flow and contingency analysis, is experienced in developing code and maintaining databases, and is knowledgeable in transmission operations/planning, NERC reliability standards, and ERCOT protocols.
