Water Quality Stewardship Intern (Summer 2026)

Job No: 499921 FT/PT: Full-time Regular/Project/Seasonal: Seasonal Location: Austin, TX 78703 City: Austin State: Texas Categories: Parks/Natural Resource Conservation, Environmental, Intern, Hybrid

Are you passionate about water stewardship? Do you want to learn how environmental permitting works in Texas? Do you enjoy working with citizen scientists and environmental education? This internship position will equip you with the knowledge and understanding to help catapult your career in the environmental field. As a summer intern in LCRA’s Aquatic Science team, you will assist with water quality permit review and gain valuable understanding of how wastewater permits are issued in Texas. You will also work alongside team members to help with environmental education initiatives involving the Colorado River Watch Network program. This position provides an outstanding opportunity to learn about the Texas Colorado River waterways and the crucial importance they are to the Central Texas region.

The Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) has been serving Texans since 1934, when the state Legislature tasked us with improving life across the region. Back then, we built the chain of dams that tamed the unpredictable lower Colorado River and brought electricity to rural Central Texas for the very first time.

Fast forward to today, and that mission still fuels everything we do. For nearly a century, we’ve been finding new ways to enhance the lives of the Texans we serve. Now we’re looking for the next generation of innovators, problem-solvers, and changemakers to help us write our next chapter. Ready to make your impact? and start your journey with the Lower Colorado River Authority

You will be trusted to:

- Assist with entering and organizing water quality permit review information in Sharepoint application.

- Work with Colorado River Watch Network program staff members to implement training and programming for citizen scientists.

- May assist with field-based studies collecting data on water quality chemistry and/or aquatic species.

- May assist with organizing and maintaining scientific equipment used for field-based studies.

You qualify with:

- Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent.

- Must be currently enrolled in an accredited university/college program in senior year or has recently completed senior year (i.e., summer after graduating with a bachelor’s degree).

You are a great fit with:

- Degree path focused on environmental science, biology, engineering, geography or a related field

- Experience working with data

- Experience engaging in environmental education

You gain:

- Valuable, meaningful, hands-on work on real-world projects

- Guidance and mentorship from industry leaders invested in your growth

- Exclusive networking events, including executive meet-and-greet

- Behind-the-scenes tours of our dams and power plants

- Interactive lunch-and-learn session with our recruiting team

- Dedicated Volunteer Day to serve and give back

- Celebrate National Intern Day at our park, complete with ziplining and rafting!

- Competitive Pay

- Optional 401 (k) contribution program option

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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