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.
Substation Electrician III
Austin, TX 78744
LCRA is looking for a Substation Electrician to join our team that builds the crucial infrastructure of Central Texas! As a member of our Substation Maintenance team, you will have the opportunity for advancement in your career by applying on the job training and certification programs, available to you as a part of your progression. Our ideal candidate will be highly motivated and a great teammate. You will work on complex tasks in a variety of locations including the Service Center and Substations throughout our service area. If you want to be a part of an organization that sets the standard for excellence as a public utility, this is the job for you!
Water Quality Stewardship Intern
Austin, TX 78703
Are you passionate about water stewardship? Do you want to learn how environmental permitting works in Texas? Do you enjoy working with citizen scientists and environmental education? This internship position will equip you with the knowledge and understanding to help catapult your career in the environmental field. As a summer intern in LCRA’s Aquatic Science team, you will assist with water quality permit review and gain valuable understanding of how wastewater permits are issued in Texas. You will also work alongside team members to help with environmental education initiatives involving the Colorado River Watch Network program. This position provides an outstanding opportunity to learn about the Texas Colorado River waterways and the crucial importance they are to the Central Texas region.
GMS Administrator Sr
Austin, TX 78732
LCRA is looking for a GMS System Administrator Sr to join our team. As a part of LCRA’s GMS team, your expertise will be supporting a 24X7 operation that strives to enhance the quality of life of the Texans we serve. You are someone with authoritative knowledge of AspenTech OSI Generation Management System, GMS, power systems and Aveva PI historian. We are team that thrives with finding innovative ways to improve the 24X7 operations of LCRA’s GenDesk, develop situational awareness tools and collaborates with LCRA’s generation plants, ERCOT and other entities while keeping our system NERC CIP compliant.
Network Engineering Intern
Austin, TX 78744
Are you a motivated student seeking an outstanding chance to gain practical experience in network engineering? The Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) is providing an internship in Austin, TX, where you can join a dynamic and result-oriented team to administer and manage our critical network infrastructure. In addition, you will be trained and mentored by experienced network engineers who will walk you through all network technologies that being used in the production environment spanning from switch, routers, firewall and IDS/IPS. Most importantly, you will be given opportunities to participate in planning and making changes to the live production network environment.
Graduate Engineering Intern I
Austin, TX 78744
LCRA Transmission Services SOCC Systems Technical Support Group (TSG) group is seeking an intern for the summer of 2025. As an intern in TSG, you will work under the direction of the Energy Management System (EMS)/Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) engineers while they strive to continuously improve the models and analytical tools for the reliability of the electrical grid. You will be exposed to advanced EMS/SCADA software platforms and access complex real-time transmission & substation operation models for control room situational awareness enhancement projects.
Asset Management Analyst II
Austin, TX 78703
Do you like to tackle problems and work with a strong team? If you are seeking rewarding work and want to enhance the quality of life for the people in your community, this is the job for you! LCRA provides electric generation, transmission, and water services as well as parks access to millions of central Texans. We are looking for an Asset Management Analyst to join us and help support our vision for setting the standard for excellence. As a part of our team, your expertise will contribute to the initial set-up of project accounting, tracking project though the capital plan development cycle, and data analysis to ensure financial policies for project accounting is followed. 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!
Navigation & Waterway Mgmt Tech II
Austin, TX 78732, Marble Falls, TX
Are you an experienced boat operator? Would you enjoy working on challenging projects outside, on the water surface? If yes, then LCRA is looking for you!
Our ideal candidate is a great teammate, that 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 for a great company, with amazing benefits and training, we want you to apply. Come be a part of our mission to enhance the lives of Central Texans!
Note this role is headquartered out of the Mansfield Dam, in Lakeway, TX, with work hours of Mon-Thu from 6AM-4:30PM (overtime and weekends, as workload requires).
Supervisor, River Operations Center
Austin, TX 78703
LCRA is looking for a Supervisor for our River Operations Center. We are located in Austin at the Redbud Center, on Lake Austin Blvd, overlooking the river. This leadership role coordinates and directs the activities of staff responsible for managing river operations for flood control and water supply in a dynamic work environment. Our passion is the stewardship of the water resources of the lower Colorado River. Come work with us!
Network System Engineer Sr
Austin, TX 78703
LCRA is seeking an enthusiastic and experienced senior-level network engineer to join a diverse team of individuals focused on routing and switching for WAN, LAN & Campus networks.
Ranger II
Bastrop, TX
LCRA is looking for a Ranger II to join our team. As part of the LCRA's Public Safety team, your expertise will contribute to protecting the people, assets, and interests of LCRA and the natural resources of Texas. LCRA Ranger’s focus on providing patrol, detection, and crime prevention of LCRA lands, waters, and facilities.
**Candidates must live within 45 minutes of the posted location.
Software Developer Principal (Oracle Utilities CCS / C2M / MDM)
Austin, TX 78703
LCRA, a rock- solid Austin based organization, is looking for an Oracle Utilities Certified CCS or C2M or MDM Developer to join our highly skilled Market Systems team, and to contribute providing meaningful, mission critical and vital services to communities in central Texas and across the state.
Data Center Administrator
Austin, TX 78703
LCRA is looking for a Data Center Administrator to help run multiple data centers. As a member of our team, you will be responsible for deploying new hardware, managing racks and data center equipment, and monitoring for potential issues. We are looking for someone who has experience working in data centers and performing basic troubleshooting of equipment and power, has experience terminating different media types and is comfortable working alone or with team members. You will have the opportunity to work in different locations and environments to help LCRA’s mission of enhancing the quality of life for Texans we serve.
Transmission Outage & Scheduler Sr
Austin, TX 78744
At LCRA, we are looking for a Transmission Outage and Schedule Coordinator Sr. to join our team! As a part of LCRA's Transmission Construction planning and estimating team, your primary task at a senior level is to review, coordinate and submit all assigned LCRA TSC and customer transmission voltage system outage requests to the System Operations Control Center (SOCC) for ERCOT approval- typically working on a portfolio of capital projects. This position applies in-depth knowledge of best practices and experience in own discipline to provide and improve our services. You will have the opportunity to provide a new perspective to tackle complex problems, work independently with minimal guidance, act as a resource for colleagues with less experience and may direct the work of other staff members as needed. Job duties include estimating capital projects, AJD’s and all other related transmission (TSC) projects.
Engineering Associate I - Power System Protection
Austin, TX 78744
LCRA is looking for a Systems Protection Engineer to join our team. As part of LCRA's Transmission Protection team, your primary task will be to develop protective relay settings, perform system coordination studies and to develop scope for capital improvement projects.
PeopleSoft Developer Sr
Austin, TX 78703
LCRA’s Solution Implementation team is looking for an experienced PeopleSoft Developer to join our team at LCRA. LCRA is a billion-dollar public enterprise that exists to improve the quality of life of the people of Texas through water stewardship, energy and community service, and we’ve been doing it since 1934. This role is integral to our team of technology professionals, based in Austin, Texas, where you will contribute to the design, development, implementation, configuration, and maintenance of our PeopleSoft application, delivering innovative software solutions to business challenges.
Our environment promotes teamwork across various disciplines and across various business areas ensuring that every team member contributes to LCRA's mission of serving central Texas.
Security Officer
Austin, TX 78744
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!
Category Manager Sr
Austin, TX 78744
2/07/2025
LCRA has an opportunity for a Sr. Category Manager to join our Supply Chain Team! On this team, you will set sourcing strategies, conduct sourcing events for complex categories, and negotiate contracts that meet business needs to limit risk and optimize value for LCRA.
Occupational Safety & Industrial Hygienist 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 safety and industrial hygiene background for the LCRA Safety & IH Intern Program. This is a 10-to-12-week program designed to expose safety and 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 safety, health and industrial hygiene knowledge in a business environment.
Network Field Technician Sr (San Angelo)
San Angelo, TX
LCRA is hiring a Network Field Technician to join our team. As part of our Network Field team, you will be working with Routed Networks that traverse DWDM, Fiber Optic, LTE, and Microwave Radio transport systems. This role provides an opportunity to travel across Central Texas to various work sites with travel accommodations provided when necessary. You will be able to collaborate with a skilled team and provided valuable training through on-the-job experiences as well as formal training curriculum. If you are looking for a technically sophisticated and fulfilling work environment, then this is the career for you.
Note: Depending on experience, the ability to obtain an associate-level certification within the first 12 months of employment may be a consideration.
