Power System Engineer
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Job No: 498219
FT/PT: Full-time
Regular/Project/Seasonal: Regular
Location: Austin, TX 78744
City: Austin
State: Texas
Categories: Engineering, Operations/Maintenance (Power, Water, Transmission, Telecom), Hybrid
At LCRA, we are looking for a Power System Protection Engineer to join our team! As a part of LCRA's Transmission Protection and Metering team, your primary tasks will be to develop design drawings for LCRA TSC metering projects as well as develop relay and meter panel standard design templates. You will also be asked to be a mentor and leader to teammates. A top candidate with 4-15 years of system protection experience is preferred. 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!
*This is a hybrid position based on business needs, working in Austin, TX at least 2 days per week with the option to work 3 days remotely.
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You will be trusted to:
- Develop standard panel design templates for Protection and Metering panels
- Develop designs for new meter installations and meter replacements
- Coordinate with ERCOT for EPS metering and NOIE registration
- Assist with ERCOT compliance and audits
- Investigate issues with metering/billing
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You qualify with:
- Licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Texas
- Driver's license
You are a great fit with:
- Experience in electrical protection and control design (e.g. relay one-line diagrams, DC schematics, etc)
- Experience in power system apparatus (e.g. circuit breakers, circuit switchers, fuses, transformers, etc)
- Experience with IEC 61850 standard for protection and control
- Familiarity with ERCOT protocols and guidelines
- Experience in software programming (e.g. VBA, Python, etc)
- Ability to have an attention to detail, being a team player, desire to learn new tasks, willing to take initiative on tasks, questioning attitude and a desire for continuous improvement.
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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.
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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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