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Laboratory Quality Assurance Specialist (Hybrid) Austin, TX 78744
Do you enjoy reviewing analytical data and ensuring high-quality data reports? Then, we want you here at LCRA! We are seeking a Quality Assurance Specialist to join our outstanding environmental laboratory team that operates in a high-production facility. The position works closely with Environmental Lab Management, Regulatory Compliance Program Manager, LIMS Applications Administrator, and Analytical Supervisors to ensure customer requirements can be met. Quality limits are detailed in the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS), and analytical operations are aligned to meet customer deliverables. You will be primarily working on independent tasks and performing similar duties every day, and attention to detail is key while keeping the overall vision in focus. This role is an integral part of our laboratory operations. If our mission to enhance the quality of life of the Texans we serve through water stewardship aligns with your interests, then apply today!
Mechanical Engineering Associate II (On-Site) La Grange, TX
At LCRA, we are seeking a driven Mechanical Engineering Associate II to join our team! This is an opportunity to apply your engineering background, knowledge and skills at the Fayette Power Plant. As a power plant engineering associate you would provide pivotal functions to support the reliable supply of electricity to the people of central Texas. There will be learning on the job, use of engineering principles, and phenomenal comradery with co-workers in a friendly and family-life supported atmosphere. 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!
Project Manager Sr (Hybrid) Austin, TX 78703
At LCRA, we are seeking to find a driven Senior Project Manager! This position would operate within PMO leading Water, Generation, Parks, and Facilities projects. We strive to enhance and build LCRA facilities leading to improving the lives of Texans! This position will be in the Operations PMO location based at LCRA's General Office Complex with physical projects located throughout LCRA's service area. This is a chance to lead a portfolio of projects that include high risk pivotal initiatives where your project management experience makes a quantifiable impact on LCRA's operations. Our ideal candidate would demonstrate effective teamwork which fosters collaboration, improves problem-solving, ultimately contributing to the overall success and growth of LCRA!
Interconnection Specialist Sr (Hybrid) Austin, TX 78744
Are you looking to apply your experience and continue to grow as an industry expert? Are you interested in solving complex problems to successfully connect new developments to the grid? We are seeking a senior interconnection specialist to join our team to develop and negotiate agreements to connect new projects to LCRA Transmission Services Corporation’s electric transmission system. We work in a fast-paced environment, collaborate in cross- functional teams, and communicate effectively with transmission customers to provide best in industry service. We strive for excellence every day by implementing our core values to focus on safety, operate with integrity, show respect, take initiative, and focus on service. You will support projects to connect generation resources, data centers , transmission and distribution utilities, and municipally-owned utilities. This is an outstanding opportunity within the transmission engineering team to apply your knowledge of the electric transmission business while being on the forefront of projects to reliably serve Texans. Our ideal candidate will be excited to tackle a new challenge every day and share in our vision to be the public utility that sets the standard for operational excellence!
Substation Electrician II - Substation Construction (On-Site) Austin, TX 78744
LCRA is looking for a Substation Electrician to join our team that builds the critical infrastructure of Central Texas. Your workplace will be in the extraordinary Texas outdoors. As a member of our construction team, you will 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. Are you looking to work your way up with an excellent company that provides for the local community; has excellent benefits and training; and enhances the lives of Central Texans? Then, this is the job for you. We want you to apply today!
Laboratory Organic Chemist I (Hybrid) Austin, TX 78744
We are seeking a Chemist I to join an outstanding environmental laboratory team that operates in a high-production facility receiving water quality samples from across the state! You are an ideal candidate if you enjoy working in laboratory setting, collaborating in a team environment while having individual assigned duties. You will perform a variety of analytical testing including Carbamate pesticide analysis using HPLC, and Organic analysis using GC and GC-MS. You will work directly with the Organic team daily, communicate any sample/production issues to senior staff and the supervisor, and at times cross-train and provide support in other areas of the laboratory. We want you to join us in LCRA’s mission “To enhance the quality of life of the Texans we serve through water stewardship, energy, and community service!"
Security Officer I (On-site) Austin, TX 78703
LCRA Public Safety is looking for a Public Safety Security Officer I, who is a team player and 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 as our Public Safety Security Officer I, 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!
GIS Analyst II (Hybrid) Austin, TX 78744
**This is a hybrid position requiring a minimum of two days a week in office in Austin, Texas! LCRA’s Surveying, GIS and Technical Services department is seeking a driven individual to join our GIS Products and Services team as a GIS Analyst II. In this role you will have the opportunity to support teams across LCRA including Real Estate, Engineering, Project Management, Environmental, Legal, Cultural and others to help us with the mission of enhancing the quality of life of the Texans we serve. We are an accomplished organization that values service, taking initiative, showing respect, operating with integrity and focusing on safety. We are a knowledgeable team, ready to support your transition into LCRA and help advance your career. Do you enjoy making aesthetically pleasing and informative map products? Do you strive to go above and beyond, make processes better and to provide outstanding customer service and support project teams to help ensure their success? We're looking for an experienced GIS Analyst to learn and grow with us. You will collaborate with peers to become proficient in and perform key LCRA business processes, as well as act as an individual contributor to deliver and advance work products. The ideal candidate will have professional experience with ArcGIS Pro, demonstrate attention to detail, have a desire to work in a team and an ability to adapt to product delivery schedule changes to support customer needs.
GIS Analyst I (Hybrid) Austin, TX 78744
**This is a hybrid position requiring two days a week in office in Austin, Texas! LCRA’s Surveying, GIS and Technical Services department is seeking a driven individual to join our GIS Products and Services team as a GIS Analyst I. In this role you will have the opportunity to support teams across LCRA to help us with the mission of enhancing the quality of life of the Texans we serve. We are an accomplished organization that values service, taking initiative, showing respect, operating with integrity and focusing on safety. We are a knowledgeable team, ready to support your transition into LCRA and help advance your career. Do you enjoy making aesthetically pleasing and informative map products? Do you strive to go above and beyond to provide outstanding customer service? We're looking for a spirited individual with a desire to learn and grow with us. You will collaborate with peers to learn and execute key LCRA business processes, as well as perform as an individual contributor to deliver and advance work products. The ideal candidate will show an attention to detail, a desire to work with and learn from the team, and an ability to adapt to product delivery schedule changes to support customer needs.
Sr Water Quality Modeler (Hybrid) Austin, TX 78703
Join an enthusiastic, talented team of LCRA scientists protecting water resources in the Texas Colorado River basin! The Aquatic Science Team is looking for a scientist or engineer with experience in water quality modeling. This position will also coordinate LCRA’s real-time water quality monitoring program. Our team works to monitor, protect, research, and enhance water quality and aquatic resources in the lower Colorado River, its reservoirs and tributaries. This role is suited for those who enjoy and are skilled at working with scientific data and models, learning collaboratively with others, effective communication, and finding science-based solutions for complex problems. You will have the opportunity to travel throughout the Colorado River watershed to help monitor and assess the water quality of this beautiful region, and to work with internal and external colleagues to accomplish water quality protection goals. Join us in our mission of water stewardship in the Texas Colorado River basin!
Electrical Engineering Associate II (On-site) Bastrop, TX
At LCRA, we are seeking a driven Electrical Engineering Associate II to join our team! This is an opportunity to apply your engineering background, knowledge, and skills at the Lost Pines Power Park. As a power plant engineering associate, you would provide pivotal functions to support the reliable supply of electricity to the people of central Texas. There will be learning on the job, use of engineering principles, and phenomenal comradery with co-workers in a friendly and family-life supported atmosphere. 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 safely performing all tasks.
Telecom Account Manager (Hybrid) Austin, TX 78744
We are looking for an outstanding business development manager to deliver wireless communication services in Texas! Our team is seeking someone who is excited about LCRA’s mission of public service, who will be committed to delivering telecom solutions that foster economic development, protect critical infrastructure, and support public safety. LCRA designs and delivers reliable “middle mile” broadband communications services in central Texas, and the business development manager would develop partnerships with “last mile” providers of wired and wireless high speed internet.
Power System Engineer II (Hybrid) Austin, TX 78744
We are seeking a Power System Engineer who provides software support for LCRA TSC’s real-time controls environments including the Energy Management Systems (EMS) and Substation Wide Area Network (SUBWAN), associated ancillary systems and servers in areas such as design, development, user administration, configuration, deployment, installation, tuning, monitoring, maintenance and updating the systems. You will participate in handling incidents, problems and anomalies including recognition, analysis and resolution. Our team works in a NERC, FERC and ERCOT Reliability standards environment including Critical Infrastructure Protection Standards. All our processes used in this team are very well detailed, maintained and referred to during training and on job responsibilities.
Sr Water Quality Scientist (Hybrid) Austin, TX 78703
Do you enjoy scientific studies, analyzing data and working collaboratively with highly skilled scientists? Then, we want you to join the LCRA Aquatic Science Team! The mission of this team is to monitor, protect, research, and enhance the water quality and aquatic resources in the lower Colorado River of Texas, its reservoirs and tributaries. In this senior scientist role, you will help monitor and assess the aquatic ecology and water quality of this incredible region, and work with partners and colleagues throughout the basin to accomplish our goals. If you are highly skilled at working with scientific data, quality assurance, designing studies, aquatic science and/or limnology, then we want you to apply. Join us in advancing our mission of water stewardship in the Colorado River basin of Texas!
Transmission Planning Engineer Sr (Hybrid) Austin, TX 78744
Are you ready to take on an unique opportunity to join LCRA's Transmission Planning group as a Transmission Planning Engineer? We are seeking an exceptional Electrical Engineer with a strong background in power systems to be part of our collaborative team in Austin, TX. As a Transmission Planning Engineer, you will be involved in coordinating with our customers and conducting comprehensive studies on the integration of different technologies, including wind, solar, energy storage, data center loads, and large industrial loads. You will utilize advanced tools like Siemens PSSE, DSA Tools, and PSCAD to model and analyze power system dynamics. Your primary focus will be on developing transmission solutions that ensure NERC Compliance and address steady state and stability violations resulting from system disturbances. What sets this opportunity apart is our involvement in industry-changing efforts through ERCOT, NERC, NATF, and EPRI working groups. These working groups cover a wide range of topics, including inverter-based resources, dynamic model performance, and distributed energy resources. By joining our team, you will have the chance to contribute to these initiatives and make a real impact on the future of the power grid.
Transmission Field Operations Trainee (On-Site) Austin, TX 78744
Are you graduating, or a recent graduate, and thinking about your next steps? Are you ready to kickstart your career? If you enjoy working with your hands, are eager to learn and passionate about helping others while supporting your community, then we want you at LCRA. LCRA Transmission Services has a 12-month trainee program that will teach you valuable skills in several of our trades. You will be part of a select group of trainees who will learn and develop specialized skills from industry experts through on-the-job training, job shadowing, and mentorship. This opportunity will prepare you to step into a full-time position in either Transmission Maintenance or Construction. Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to begin your career with an organization that has been enhancing the lives of Texans for more than 90 years. Start earning while learning and apply today!
Diagnostic Technician II (On-Site) San Angelo, TX
We, the LCRA Transmission Group, are looking for a Diagnostic Tech II to join our San Angelo team! In this role, you will perform diagnostic duties using test equipment to evaluate equipment condition such as high voltage transformers, circuit breakers, etc. used in transmission and distribution substations. Our ideal candidate will apply their own knowledge and experience in the field but will still build higher-level knowledge and skills. If you are looking to join an incredible company that has amazing benefits and training and contribute to our mission to enhance the lives of Central Texans, then we want you to apply today!
Parks Customer Service Rep I (On-Site) Bastrop, TX
Does working outdoors in spectacular park settings and being able to bring nature to the public sound appealing? If so, our Parks Customer Service Representative I position with LCRA Parks may be the perfect career! LCRA Parks is a dynamic park system that strives on providing amazing experiences to the community. This position will be responsible for holding the standard of our parks high to achieve LCRA Parks’ goal of being the most dynamic park system in the nation. We look forward to receiving your resume and having a new member join our parks team!
Power Plant Maintenance Supervisor (On-site) La Grange, TX
At LCRA, we are looking for a motivated Maintenance Supervisor to join our Power Generation team! In this role you will manage an assigned crew so that all scheduled work is completed safely, efficiently, with the highest degrees of quality, and as planned in a power plant environment. This is an exciting opportunity to provide leadership in troubleshooting, effectively communicating with maintenance, operations, scheduling, planning, and engineering to resolve issues. 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!
AutoCAD Operator Intern Bastrop, TX
LCRA is looking for a CAD Operator Intern to join our team. As a part of LCRA’s Engineering team, you will be contributing to technical initiatives to maintain, replace, and install new power generation assets. You will introduced to a variety of technical projects which will quickly expand your skillsets. We are a team that thrives on building a legacy of documentation to ensure reliability, knowledge, and safety.

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