Communications Specialist
Austin, TX 78703
Are you a strong communicator who loves to help others tell their story? Are you drawn to organizations with a mission to serve? This job is a great fit for a collaborative and skilled communicator with a knack for creating compelling content and effective communication plans for a variety of audiences.
We are looking for a Communications Specialist to join our team of writers, graphic designers, videographers, web developers and social media specialists. Our team of communicators is tasked with supporting the mission of the Lower Colorado River Authority, a billion-dollar public utility that provides power and water for more than a million Texans.
At an intermediate level, this role develops communication plans, messaging and products to support internal and external LCRA initiatives. Your assignments would primarily include creating communication plans and writing and editing communication products, such as presentations, training guides, feature stories, news releases, emails, fact sheets, web copy, talking points, brochures, signage and more. You will coordinate the development of these products from start to finish, working with internal clients and Communications team members as needed.
Our ideal candidate possesses strong communication and interpersonal skills, strives for excellence in all areas of your work, and exemplifies LCRA’s values of focusing on service, taking initiative, showing respect, operating with integrity and focusing on safety.
Hybrid position: two in-office days required per week
Business Coordinator II
Austin, TX 78744
At an intermediate level, supports general business operations by performing a variety of support activities.
This position utilizes knowledge and experience in own discipline but is still building higher-level knowledge
and skills. Receives a moderate level of guidance and direction from supervisor, manager and/or more
experienced colleagues.
Learning & Development Specialist Sr
Austin, TX 78732
6/19/2023
LCRA is in search of a Learning & Development Specialist for Wholesale Power Services - fossil generating facilities and associated support organizations.
Transmission Interconnection Specialist II
Austin, TX 78744
Are you excited to support electric infrastructure projects across the state of Texas? Do you enjoy collaborating as part of a successful team and growing your career in the electric power industry?
We are seeking a motivated, technical, and self driven associate to join our team to develop agreements supporting LCRA Transmission Services Corporation’s electric transmission and transformation infrastructure. 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 our interconnection portfolio leads working on projects with electric utilities and governmental entities. This is an outstanding opportunity within the transmission engineering team to grow 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.
Transmission Interconnection Specialist Sr
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 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 our interconnection portfolio leads working on projects with electric utilities and governmental entities. 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.
Engineering Associate I (Structural / Civil)
Austin, TX 78744
If you enjoy serving local communities and make positive impacts to the real world using your engineering knowledge and skills, LCRA has an opportunity for you as an Engineer Associate. This position offers you excellent opportunities to learn and grow through hands-on project experience under the supervision of a group of seasoned engineers and technical experts. You will have the unique opportunity to be involved in the whole project cycle from conceptual design, to detailed design, and construction oversite. As an engineer in LCRA Structural and Civil Engineering Department, you will work on the structural design of new and existing substations and telecommunications towers all over the state of Texas.
Engineer, PE - Structural/Civil (Substation)
Austin, TX 78744
LCRA TSC's Structural and Civil Engineering group has an opportunity for an expert, dedicated, professional that has experience in structural or civil engineering, designing, and overseeing of construction projects. We want you to bring your outside experience to support LCRA in a fast-paced inspiring work culture. You will join a team that is responsible for outsourced projects from the beginning of the design phase to construction completion. You will be directly involved with electrical substation projects across Texas that improve the quality of life of the communities we serve. We are a group that thrives on finding innovative ways to accomplish our work, improve processes, and interact collaboratively with various colleagues across the organization.
Our primary function is to support the design, construction, and maintenance of electrical substations owned by both LCRA and LCRA TSC. In this effort, we scope and design all the structural and civil components associated with all existing and new substations and expansions. We also support the land acquisition of access roads and property for all new substation projects and expansions.
Business Systems Analyst II
Austin, TX 78744
LCRA Transmission Operational Intelligence (TOI) is seeking a candidate who has a keen eye for detail and process improvement minded to join our team. This role will support data analysis, operational technology systems enhancements, and Jira application support and development. The ideal candidate is self-motivated, highly organized, and possesses strong collaboration and meeting leadership skills. If you are looking for a fast-paced job that allows you to problem solve, visualize data, digitize business processes into JIRA workflows and work with internal customers across LCRA, then this position is right for you!
Security Officer I
Austin, TX 78703
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!
Compensation: $17.50/hour ($36,400) - $22.00/hour ($45,760)
Compensation will be based on factors such as knowledge, skills and experience specific to the selected candidate. Additional related experience could justify being hired as a Security Officer II with higher compensation.
High Line Worker I (Marble Falls, TX)
Marble Falls, TX
LCRA has two High Line Worker I opportunities within the Line Operations department. Both positions are based out of the Western Maintenance Center (WMF) in Marble Falls, TX.
Engineering Analyst (EMS / SCADA)
Austin, TX 78744
LCRA Transmission Technical Support Group ( TSG) group is seeking for resourceful candidates to join the Energy Management System (EMS)/Supervisory Control and Dada Acquisition (SCADA) team to support for LCRA TSC’s real-time controls environments including the EMS/SCADA and Substation Wide Area Network (SUBWAN), associated ancillary systems and servers in areas such as design, model and display update, user administration, configuration, deployment, installation, tuning, monitoring, maintenance and updating. Participates in managing incidents, problems and anomalies including recognition, analysis, and resolution. Maintains awareness of NERC, FERC and ERCOT Reliability standards including Critical Infrastructure Protection Standards. Ensures compliance with applicable NERC standards. Participates in maintaining Availability of the controls environments. Documents changes made to systems or equipment through appropriate change management, communications and record keeping practices. This position utilizes knowledge and experience in own discipline but is still building higher-level knowledge and skills. Receives a moderate level of guidance and direction from supervisor, manager and/or more experienced colleagues.
Control Systems Administrator II (Substation Wide Area Network)
Austin, TX 78744
LCRA Substation Wide Area network group is seeking an innovative and passionate, Control System Administrator. As part of this team your authoritative knowledge and expertise will contribute to the success of the organization.
Safety Specialist Sr
Marble Falls, TX
LCRA is looking for a Senior Safety Specialist to join our team. This is a leadership position within the Safety Services Group team. As a part of LCRA’s Safety Services Group, you will work with the Water Operations/Water Resources teams to provide continuous improvements in safety through acting as a liaison between leadership, frontline workers, contractors, and our customers. You are an ideal candidate for this role if you can act as a safety leader while possessing the ability to collaborate and build relationships within the utility operating units. We are a team that thrives on identifying practical safety solutions for our organization and are committed to improving safety processes within the LCRA organization.
Materials Planner & Scheduler Sr
Austin, TX 78744
Are you energized by interacting with and helping others? Are you looking for a company that inspires excellence, collaboration, and creativity? If you’re passionate about joining a purpose driven community that is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life of the central Texans we serve, join LCRA – a company you can be proud to be a part of. LCRA is looking for a Sr. Material Planner & Scheduler to join our transmission and telecom supply chain team. In this role you will use your knowledge and experience to plan and schedule materials that support electric power transmission in Texas, and you will collaborate with stakeholders across LCRA.
Learning & Development Specialist Sr
Austin, TX 78744
Transmission Learning & Development is looking to add an instructional designer to build in-house learning solutions for Transmission Services. If you have a proven track record of applying adult learning theories to deliver engaging curricula, job aids, videos, e-learning, and other training materials that effectively align with business goals, we'd love to meet!
In this role, you will have ownership over start-to-finish course development as you work alongside subject matter experts. In some cases, you will act as the lead learning consultant, and identify learning needs and gaps, while closely collaborating with cross-functional departments to build, update, and improve training and supplemental documentation. You may be called upon to provide facilitation support as needed and will support the creation of team design standards for consistent delivery, look and feel. This role will include conducting administrative duties within our learning management system consisting of assigning training, managing permissions, uploading in-house content, and reporting.
This position requires a keen eye for detail, outstanding verbal and written communication, and the ability to balance changing priorities. The ideal candidate is determined, highly motivated, proficient in current learning trends and software, and capable of meeting quick turnaround times when needed.
THE TEAM
Transmission Learning & Development is an embedded team of learning professionals who connect employees to learning opportunities that serve to support their LCRA careers. From hire to retire, we're committed to transmitting power through learning. If you want to be part of a fun, diverse team committed to cultivating a culture of learning and continuous improvement, consider joining TLD. We’re looking for an upbeat, forward-thinking learning professional to help bring our programs to life!
Server & Storage System Engineer Sr
Austin, TX 78744
LCRA Telecommunications is seeking a innovate and passionate, Senior Server and Storage System Engineer. As part of this team your authoritative knowledge and expertise will contribute to the success of the organization.
LCRA Laboratory Organic Chemist I
Austin, TX 78744
Join a unique environmental laboratory team that operates in a high-production facility receiving water quality samples from across the state. As part of the LCRA laboratory, this role is suited for those who enjoy working in laboratory setting, collaborating in a team environment while having individual assigned duties. You will perform a variety of analytical testing including Cyanotoxin testing using ADDA ELISA technique, 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. You will be primarily working on independent tasks performing a variety of duties every day, and attention to detail is critical. This role is an integral part of the laboratory operations and LCRA’s mission “To enhance the quality of life of the Texans we serve through water stewardship, energy, and community service”.
Facility Operations Tech II
La Grange, TX
The LCRA Facilities team is looking for detail-oriented HVAC Technicians to install, maintain, and repair the HVAC systems at our Fayette Power Plant. You will be part of the team that keeps the HVAC systems running at the plant so we can keep power on for Central Texas. You will also have the opportunity to occasionally work at other LCRA Facilities which include other Power Plants, Parks and Telecom sites.
Security Officer I
Marble Falls, TX, Buchanan Dam, TX
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!
Fossil Control Room Operator
Bastrop, TX
Looking for an experienced control room operator with knowledge in the following... Operates power plant boiler, turbine, generator, and auxiliary equipment to produce electric power. Communicates and coordinates work activities with LCRA's Generation Desk (GenDesk) to meet generation demand load requirements. This position utilizes in-depth knowledge of best practices and experience in own discipline to provide and improve services. Takes a new perspective to solve complex
problems. Works independently and receives minimal guidance. Acts as a resource for colleagues with
less experience; may direct the work of other staff members.
