Engineering Associate II

L

Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA)

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

Austin, Texas

Hybrid

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The role focuses on monitoring transmission equipment health and investigating failures to implement corrective measures. It involves collaborating with maintenance and operations teams to optimize asset life and enhance overall grid reliability.

Qualifications

You have a Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related science field, along with at least one year of post-graduation engineering experience. You are proficient in utilizing data visualization tools like Power BI and SQL for equipment monitoring and analysis, and you possess a valid driver's license.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Power BI

SQL

Reliability Engineering

Job Description

Here's The Role

Are you a recent engineering graduate eager to apply your academic knowledge to real-world power systems? At LCRA Transmission Services Corporation (TSC), our mission is to enhance the quality of life for Texans by ensuring the safe, reliable, and efficient delivery of high-voltage electricity across the state. As a Reliability Engineering Associate, you will play a crucial role in maintaining our grid's stability by analyzing equipment performance, investigating equipment health, and developing proactive strategies to prevent outages. This role offers a strong entry point into Reliability Engineering, with opportunities to learn from industry experts, collaborate on impactful projects, and grow your career while making a difference in communities across Texas. 


How You’ll Contribute

  • Leverage data visualization tools (Power BI, SQL) to continuously monitor transmission equipment health, identify trends, and drive condition-based maintenance strategies. 
  • Investigate equipment failures and system incidents to determine root causes, implementing targeted corrective and preventive measures to eliminate recurrence. 
  • Partner with maintenance teams to optimize preventive schedules, develop robust procedures, and execute strategies that extend the operational life of critical transmission assets. 
  • Conduct comprehensive reliability assessments to pinpoint network vulnerabilities, designing mitigation strategies against extreme weather, cyber threats, and other operational disruptions. 
  • Work seamlessly with operations, maintenance, and construction departments to align asset management strategies and achieve shared corporate reliability goals. 
  • Identify process inefficiencies and develop innovative technical solutions to proactively enhance overall system reliability and performance. 

How You’re Qualified

  • Bachelors degree in engineering, engineering technology, engineering physics, biosystems engineering, mathematical science, physical science or related science.
  • One or more years of post-Bachelors engineering experience relating to the area of engineering specialization required to perform the job.
  • Driver's license

How You’ll Stand Out

  • Degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering 
  • Previous internship or work experience in reliability engineering 
  • Experience in Power BI

For Engineering Associate I consideration you will need a related bachelors degree.

For Engineering Associate II consideration you will need a related bachelors degree with at least 1 year of experience post graduation.

For Engineer consideration you will need an active Professional Engineer License in Texas.


How We’ll Support You

Benefits that don't just check boxes, they make life better. From healthcare to wellness to time off, we've got you covered, so you can focus on what matters. Discover More


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.

L

Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA)

LCRA exists to serve the people of Texas. It’s been that way since the state Legislature created us in 1934. We continue that legacy today by providing a multitude of vital services to our customers and communities. Our mission is to enhance the quality of life of the Texans we serve through water stewardship, energy and community service. LCRA produces and delivers electric power, manages the lower Colorado River and provides a reliable water supply, manages a public parks system and supports community development. We are funded by revenue we generate, the vast majority of which comes from generating and transmitting electricity. A very small portion of our revenue comes from selling water. We do not receive state appropriations or have the ability to levy taxes. We have deep roots in Texas, dating as far back as the Great Depression of the 1930s. We built the chain of dams that tamed the Colorado River and brought power to rural Central Texas for the first time.
Runway Icon
Boost Your Interview Chances

With Runway

See Your Fit for This Role

1-5 min

Your Score

?

Top Applicants

90%

Your Job Search Advantage

Key Gaps & Next Steps:

Address these in your resume & Interview

Top Strengths For This Role

Highlight these in your cover letter & interview

Your Interview Guide

A Personalized Interview Strategy

Freshest Opportunities

Never Miss a Good Fit

Get notified when jobs mach your criteria