Transmission Operations Engineer

6 days ago


Austin, Texas, United States Lower Colorado River Authority Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Transmission Operations Engineer to join our team at the Lower Colorado River Authority. As a key member of our engineering team, you will play a critical role in the execution of complex engineering projects, responding to rapid expansion of renewables, and proactively managing grid congestion.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develops, defines, and analyzes solutions to moderately complex engineering problems requiring complex engineering principles.
  • Plans and conducts engineering projects involving independent evaluation, selection, and substantial adaptation and modification of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria.
  • Devises new approaches to problems encountered and schedules, and/or coordinates detailed phases of engineering work as part of a major project or in a total project of moderate scope.
  • May act as project leader or team leader to coordinate the work of other fully competent engineers or other technical personnel on moderately complex engineering projects and or studies.
Requirements
  • Licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Texas.
  • Driver's license.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience performing studies for transmission planning or operations utilizing power flow software (PSS/E or similar).
  • Experience in data analysis/analytics and working with large data sets/relational databases.
  • Experience programming in Python.
What We Offer
  • 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.
About Us

The Lower Colorado River Authority is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants with physical or mental disabilities. We are a company that values diversity and inclusion and is dedicated to creating a work environment that is free of discrimination and harassment.



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