This pay range represents a general target and is not reflective of the full pay range. Offers to selected candidates are contingent upon various factors such as skills, experience and education.
Required Education:
4 Year Degree
Additional Information:
Telecommuting is allowed.
Internal Number: 497886
Based in Austin, this is a hybrid role - 2 days in the office per week. Sign on bonus is available and will be reviewed at time of offer. Individuals with their PE (Texas or other states), are encouraged to apply!
Transmission line and telecommunications engineers with experience in lattice tower and foundations design and who possess a Texas PE are encouraged to apply.
This is an exciting time to join LCRA as we continue to grow and enhance our transmission system. We have an opportunity for a Civil Engineer with a Texas PE to be part of our Transmission Line Operations and Maintenance Engineering (TL O&M) team. In this role, you'll apply your structural knowledge of concrete and steel in the analysis and design of repairs to lattice steel structures and steel/concrete poles. Ideally, you'd be familiar with overhead transmission line design and use PLS-CADD to review existing and proposed encroachments on LCRA's transmission rights-of-way.
As an integral member of the TL O&M team, you'll have the chance to use your experience to tackle engineering problems, work closely with field personnel, identify process improvements, and learn new skills. You'll mentor others in your areas of expertise while having the opportunity to learn from others within the LCRA organization.
You will be trusted to:
- Provide engineering support to LCRA TSC's Line Operations & Maintenance crews, Real Estate Services and other functional teams across LCRA. - Leverage asset data and other means to identify and address shortcomings in the transmission system to improve resiliency. - Perform analysis and design of repairs to transmission assets such as concrete foundations, lattice towers, and concrete and steel poles. - Review and analyze external requests to use LCRA TSC land or easements. - Conduct research projects with the objective of identifying systemic improvements to transmission facilities. - Perform transmission facilities fault event and failure forensics from which to develop recommendations for improvement. - Continuously seek opportunities for improvement in processes and procedures to gain efficiencies, reduce errors and improve safety. - Develop and conduct presentations to management and others.
You are a great fit with:
- Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering. - Transmission (or telecommunications) lattice tower and foundations design experience. - Knowledge of overhead transmission line design. - Experience using PLS-CADD and/or PLS-Tower. - Familiarity with interpreting and applying requisite industry design codes such as NESC, IEEE, ASCE and ACI - Proficiency with Microsoft Office. - Well organized with an attention to detail. - Collaborative. Enjoys working both independently and as part of a team. - An inquisitive mind with a keen interest in performing forensics and root cause analysis. - Excellent interpersonal skills. - Advanced degree in Structural Engineering. - Strong experience of overhead transmission line design. - Strong experience using PLS-CADD and PLS-Tower. - Expertise in the design and specification of concrete repairs. - Understanding and experience in steel detailing. - Experience reading and interpreting civil/site plans. - Prior experience participating in industry research groups such as IEEE, EPRI or NATF.
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.
You qualify with:
- Licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Texas - Driver's license
At LCRA, we are driven by the call to serve others. We work together to solve challenges and deliver vital water, power and community services to people across Texas.
As a member of our team, your office could be in a lab, on the Colorado River, on top of a transmission line, at a power plant or at a park. It’s meaningful work, and we love what we do.
