Lower Colorado River Authority

Engineer Sr

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FT/PT: Full-time
Regular/Project/Seasonal: Regular
Location: Austin, TX 78744
City: Austin
State: Texas
Categories: Engineering, Hybrid

LCRA is looking for a Senior Substation Engineer to join our team. As part of our Substation Engineering Group, your expertise will contribute to the design and analysis of the transmission system in an organization that strives to enhance the quality of life of the Texans we serve. We need someone with knowledge of high voltage electrical substation design principles that can provide guidance for engineers, construction crews, and management. A strong candidate will be able to review and approve vendor drawings to keep projects in motion. The ideal teammate should be able to produce specifications for major equipment such as transformers, circuit breakers, and switches.

You will be trusted to:

- Support high voltage substation relay and control drawing packages.
- Scope substation projects and support the procurement of major equipment.
- Prepare drawings for construction as well as review and approve other engineer's construction packages.
- Evaluate and revise substation engineering procedures, design tools, and provide recommendations.
- Interface with equipment manufacturers, structural, system protection, construction personnel, consultants, vendors, and management regarding substation equipment, reliability, and research.
- Serve as a department representative on task forces, committees, and cross-functional teams and serve as a subject matter expert and represent LCRA on external committees, conferences, and other groups.

You qualify with:

- Licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Texas plus eight or more years of post-Bachelors engineering experience relating to the area of engineering specialization required to perform the job, including providing technical leadership in engineering.
- Driver's license

You are a great fit with:

- Experience in designing high voltage substations (69kV - 345kV).
- Knowledge about substation equipment and test procedures.
- Provide feedback to review and approve vendor drawings
- Ability to create technical specifications for substation equipment & review vendor drawings.

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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Engineer Sr	Austin, TX 78744
LCRA is looking for a Senior Substation Engineer to join our team. As part of our Substation Engineering Group, your expertise will contribute to the design and analysis of the transmission system in an organization that strives to enhance the quality of life of the Texans we serve. We need someone with knowledge of high voltage electrical substation design principles that can provide guidance for engineers, construction crews, and management. A strong candidate will be able to review and approve vendor drawings to keep projects in motion. The ideal teammate should be able to produce specifications for major equipment such as transformers, circuit breakers, and switches.