Regulatory & Market Compliance Analyst (IT Networking/Cybersecurity Heavy)
Austin, TX 78703
LCRA is looking for a Regulatory and Market Compliance Analyst II. As a compliance analyst, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring LCRA's continued compliance with the North American Electric Reliability (NERC) Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP).
The ideal candidate will have experience in computer networking, cybersecurity, industrial control systems (ICS), and/or internal and external auditing. You must be an excellent communicator and problem solver. We are looking for an individual with experience in or knowledge of the public utilities industry, specifically Texas' regulated market, and a passion to learn. This individual is comfortable working independently to tackle a variety of complex tasks and problems with reliance on experience and judgement. Experience ensuring compliance in a highly regulated environment is preferred.
LCRA offers a collaborative environment that thrives on finding innovative ways to solve complex problems. We offer a community-focused vision to enhance the lives of Central Texans. You will enjoy outstanding benefits, training, and growth opportunities. LCRA offers excellent work-life balance with its current hybrid work from home model. When in office, enjoy a beautiful on-site location that is across the street from Lake Austin.
Facility Construction Tech II
Austin, TX 78744
Lower Colorado River Authority has an opportunity for a hardworking, motivated and experienced Construction Tech II in our facilities department. The ideal candidate will have the ability to work on a variety of construction, repair and renovation projects in and around our office buildings, parks and dams.
Multi-craft Technician, Lead
Maxwell, TX
At LCRA, we are seeking skilled Technicians for Construction oversight and eventual Operations & Maintenance for LCRA's peaking power plant! This peaking plant will consist of Wartsila 18V50SG reciprocating engines. This role will have the outstanding opportunity to be responsible for contractor activities during construction and commissioning of the new power plant. This knowledge and experience will be helpful for your efforts in operating and maintaining the facility after commissioning. Be a part of LCRA's mission of providing safe & reliable power to Texans and local communities. Our mission is to improve the lives of Central Texas and our teams are dedicated to service with safety focus as top priority!
Energy Services Mechanic II
La Grange, TX
10/10/2023
At LCRA, we support diverse communities in Texas! The Power Plant Mechanic is experienced in all phases of steam generation, maintenance of boilers, and auxiliary equipment. Responsibilities include monitoring power plant equipment; reading and interpreting control circuits, schematics, diagrams, blueprints, and specifications to determine accurate operation. This individual tests, maintains, and repairs power plant equipment; monitors contractor's work to ensure quality and code compliance. Our mission is to improve the lives of Central Texas and our teams are dedicated to service with safety focus as top priority!
Hydro Control Room Operator
Austin, TX 78703
Are you a multitasker, capable of remote operation of hydro-electric generators while retaining control of the level of the six Highland Lakes? You will be tasked with communicating and coordinating work activities with LCRA's Generation Desk and the River Operations Center (ROC) to meet generation demand load requirements. You will coordinate and document flood operations with the ROC and plant staff. We monitor and operate the Hydro Security System. This position applies in-depth knowledge of standard methodologies and experience in own field to provide and improve services. Takes a new perspective to tackle sophisticated problems. Works independently and receives minimal guidance. Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience. We work as a team to plan daily work and hydro operations activities. We identify and resolve problems throughout our assigned work areas of responsibility ensuring it is in excellent operating condition. Our mission is to improve the lives of Central Texas and our teams are dedicated to service with safety focus as top priority!
Engineering Associate III
Austin, TX 78703
LCRA is looking for an electrical engineer to join our plant operations team! As a part of LCRA’s NERC compliance group, your expertise will contribute to keeping our generation facilities in line with national and state requirements. You will use your knowledge of electrical system modelling such as ETAP and Matlab to perform load flow and Arc Flash Calculations. A firm foundation in protective relay settings is a plus as you provide support to plants and lead compliance testing such as generator reactive capability or AVR/PSS functionality. Our mission is to improve the lives of Central Texas and our teams are dedicated to service with safety focus as top priority!
Director, Telecom Engineering
Austin, TX 78744
At LCRA, we are seeking a strong and dynamic leader for the role of Director of Engineering for our Telecom Team! As Director, you will be responsible for all aspects of the telecom engineering department including developing engineering managers and staff, communicating direction, strategic alignment with organizational objectives, project portfolio success, budget management, budget/timely metrics, day-to-day workload management, solution standardization, developing work efficiencies, and supporting customers.
LCRA’s telecom network serves as a critical component for keeping all of LCRA connected which includes power grid management, river operations, and providing the communities of Texas with communications services. LCRA’s telecom systems include sophisticated network backhaul solutions including private fiber, microwave, 900 MHz and 700 MHz critically important radio, Multi-protocol Label Switching (MPLS), Dense Wavelength-Division Multiplexing (DWDM), cyber-security appliances, network monitoring systems, and future private LTE and 5G deployments. Our mission is to improve the lives of Central Texas and our teams are dedicated to service with safety focus as top priority!
Safety Analyst Sr
Austin, TX 78703
Ready to be part of a team and truly make a positive impact on the lives of fellow Texans? LCRA is looking for a Sr. Safety Data Analyst to help support our Safety Team. This position is a perfect growth opportunity for someone who is dedicated, hardworking, and eager to become a part of the heartbeat here at LCRA. Our ideal candidate will possess exceptional communication skills and will focus on reporting, data capturing and analytical support to the business by analyzing and generating site key performance indicators. Accompanied by strong technical and organizational skills, including the ability to multi-task and prioritize work, be self-sufficient in their work, and 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.
Utility Safety Specialist II
San Angelo, TX
Ready to be part of a team and truly make a positive impact on the lives of fellow Texans? The Safety Team is looking for a Utility Safety Specialist to help serve our Transmission Service Teams and support our office employees. This position is an outstanding growth opportunity for someone who is dedicated, hard-working, and eager to contribute to the heartbeat here at LCRA. Our ideal candidate will possess strong communication and interpersonal skills. Accompanied by strong technical and organizational skills, including the ability to multi-task and prioritize work, be self-sufficient in their work, and 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.
Network Engineer Sr. (for Energy Management System)
Austin, TX 78744
LCRA is looking for a Senior Network Engineer to join our team. As a part of LCRA’s EMS networking team, your expertise will help to ensure network system reliability and security. You will work with young, motivated team members to manage and operate a most mission critical network infrastructure at LCRA. The energy management system is our central sophisticated brain that allows power operators to fully remotely operate all electrical devices located at nearly 400 remote substations in Texas. You and the team will play a crucial role in ensuring all data exchanged within network securely and reliably. Come and join us to enjoy a work-life balance environment where people care about each other and it’s the place you would have a lot of time to spend with your families and loved ones.
Engineering Associate II
Austin, TX 78703
This is a meaningful position in the Water Resources Management department to support long-range water supply planning for the Austin metropolitan area and the lower Colorado River basin! Be involved with a high variety of project evaluations and studies, and work in a dynamic environment. This position assists in the modeling and identification of the interrelationship of water resources and the environment as affecting LCRA and applies mathematical and computer models to estimate impacts and effects. This position maintains and operates water supply models which include sophisticated interactions of water rights constraints, environmental criteria, and operational approaches. Our mission is to improve the lives of Central Texas and our teams are dedicated to service with safety focus as top priority!
Fleet Welding Designer
Austin, TX 78703
LCRA is looking for a Welding Designer to join our fleet team, ranked in the TOP 50 leading fleets in the country! The Welding Designer role is critical to our success and requires the ability to complete sophisticated welding and fabrication repairs on a variety of utility equipment such as skid steers, dozers, bucket trucks and cranes, at an expert level. If you are looking for a role that will trust you to complete these types of repairs using your expertise, and improve your knowledge about high-quality operations, while giving you the sense of accomplishment that comes from ensuring our employees and customers are safe using our fleet, then this can be an excellent opportunity for you. We will provide you with quality tools to complete the job optimally and efficiently.
This role will work 95% of the time in a shop environment. They may choose one of the following schedules:
Monday- Thursday 6:00 am to 4:30 pm or Monday- Friday 6:00 am to 2:30 pm.
Engineering Associate II (Civil/Structural/Mechanical)
Austin, TX 78744
Is being part of an organization that takes pride in serving the community something that interests you? Are you looking for a chance to use your engineering skills to design and build something that is critical to society? LCRA TSC is looking for a Transmission Line Engineer to join our team. This is an excellent opportunity to be a part of a group that maintains a vast high voltage transmission line system that serves Central Texas and beyond. As a part of the LCRA TLE Department, your expertise will contribute to the growth and maintenance of the transmission system in an organization that strives to enhance the quality of life of the Texans we serve. You will be presented with the opportunity to demonstrate your knowledge of line design principles, provide support and guidance for fellow engineers, construction crews, and project stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in designing high voltage power lines (69kV - 345kV). You should be able to route and design transmission lines using PLS-CADD, PLS-POLE, & PLS-TOWER. Be able to design structures and foundations. Provide structure loading trees & review vendor drawings.
Security Officer Lead
Austin, TX 78732
LCRA Public Safety is looking for a Public Safety Security Officer Lead, 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!
Fleet Parts Supervisor
Austin, TX 78744
If you are looking for a role that will trust you to supervise, coordinate and advise the activities of a hard-working team that is heavily engaged in work related to maintenance operations support of LCRA’s vehicle and equipment fleet, all while expanding your knowledge about high-quality operations, and giving you the sense of accomplishment that comes from ensuring our employees and customers are safe while using our equipment, then we have the opportunity for you.
Vehicle Fleet Mechanic Sr (Austin, Tx)
Austin, TX 78744
Do you have a call to serve others and want to work for an organization with a mission to help? Look no further! Headquartered in Austin, Texas, 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 Fleet mechanic role is essential to the success of LCRA's fleet team, ranked in the TOP 50 leading fleet teams in the country! If you are looking for a role that will trust you to diagnose and repair challenging problems using your expertise, enhance your knowledge about high-quality operations, while giving you the sense of accomplishment that comes from ensuring our employees and customers are safe while using our heavy equipment such as bucket trucks, boom trucks, and cranes, then we have the opportunity for you. We provide all the tools you will need; you do not have to buy your own.
This position will be Mon-Fri 6am-2:30pm with overtime as workload requires.
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Irrigation Coordinator
Bay City, TX
LCRA is looking for an Irrigation Coordinator to join our team! This role's workplace will be in the outstanding Texas outdoors. As a member of our Irrigation team, you will have the opportunity to work hand in hand with many of the farmers across Matagorda and Wharton counties. You will work with a skilled team and receive valuable training through on-the-job experience. You will have the opportunity to excel with a phenomenal company that provides for the local community and offers amazing benefits and training. If you would like to join our team to be part of our mission to improve the lives of Texans, this is the job for you!
Engineering Intern (Fayette Power Plant)
La Grange, TX
The Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) has an immediate opening for a candidate with Electrical/Mechanical/Civil Engineering background to work as a power plant engineering intern. Power plant engineering interns are key 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 great comradery with co-workers in a friendly and family-life supported atmosphere.
Engineering Intern (Lost Pines)
La Grange, TX
The Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) has an immediate opening for a candidate with Electrical/Mechanical/Civil Engineering background to work as a power plant engineering intern. Power plant engineering interns are key 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 great comradery with co-workers in a friendly and family-life supported atmosphere.
Engineering Intern - Wholesale Power (Ferguson)
Bastrop, TX
The Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) has an immediate opening for a candidate with Electrical/Mechanical/Civil Engineering background to work as a power plant engineering intern. Power plant engineering interns are key 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 great comradery with co-workers in a friendly and family-life supported atmosphere.
