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Power System Engineer

Apply now Job No: 497855
FT/PT: Full-time
Regular/Project/Seasonal: Regular
Location: Austin, TX 78744
City: Austin
State: Texas
Categories: Engineering, Hybrid

Are you interested in working with the many technologies connecting to today's power grid? LCRA's Transmission Planning is seeking an Electrical Engineer with power systems knowledge to join our collaborative team!

You will be trusted to:

While coordinating with our customers, we are tasked with performing detailed studies of the interconnection of technologies such as wind, solar, energy storage, data center loads and large industrial loads. We model and analyze the dynamics of the power system using several tools such as Siemens PSSE, DSATools, and PSCAD. To meet NERC Compliance, we develop transmission solutions to address stability violations due to system disturbances. Finally, we are heavily involved with industry changing efforts through ERCOT, NERC, NATF and EPRI working groups. These working groups cover many topics including inverter based resources, stability model performance and distributed energy resources.

You qualify with:

Bachelors degree in engineering, engineering technology, engineering physics, biosystems engineering, mathematical science, physical science or related science plus four or more years of post-Bachelors engineering experience relating to the area of engineering specialization required to perform the job.
Driver’s license

You are a great fit with:

The ideal candidate will be familiar with the following:
- Power flow analysis
- Contingency analysis
- Stability analysis
- Siemens PSSE
- Power system protection
- NERC Standards
- Python

You gain:

- Competitive salary & medical, dental, vision and legal insurance

- Paid time off, including time for vacation, sick and family care leave

- 401(k) match up to 8% that includes a student loan 401(k) contribution program option

- Life and disability insurance

- Wellness program including wellness incentive

- Extensive learning & development programs

And more - all to create a compelling and rewarding work environment.

 

Equal Opportunity Employer

LCRA provides equal employment opportunities and a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.  All employment decisions at LCRA are based on business need, job requirement and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, or veteran status in accordance with applicable federal and state legal requirements governing nondiscrimination in employment.

LCRA is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants with physical or mental disabilities. Applicants with a disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process can contact LCRA Human Resources (512) 578-4004 or email lcra.benefits@lcra.org. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

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