Engineer Sr

Job No: 499591

FT/PT: Full-time

Regular/Project/Seasonal: Regular

Location: Austin, TX 78744

City: Austin

State: Texas

Categories: Engineering, Hybrid

Are you ready to take on an unique opportunity to join LCRA's Transmission Planning group as a Transmission Planning Engineer? We are seeking an exceptional Electrical Engineer with a strong background in power systems to be part of our collaborative team in Austin, TX.

As a Transmission Planning Engineer, you will be involved in coordinating with our customers and conducting comprehensive studies on the integration of different technologies, including wind, solar, energy storage, data center loads, and large industrial loads. You will utilize advanced tools like Siemens PSSE, DSA Tools, and PSCAD to model and analyze power system dynamics. Your primary focus will be on developing transmission solutions that ensure NERC Compliance and address steady state and stability violations resulting from system disturbances.

What sets this opportunity apart is our involvement in industry-changing efforts through ERCOT, NERC, NATF, and EPRI working groups. These working groups cover a wide range of topics, including inverter-based resources, dynamic model performance, and distributed energy resources. By joining our team, you will have the chance to contribute to these initiatives and make a real impact on the future of the power grid.

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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.

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