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LCRA · 2 days ago

Engineer Sr- Substation Engineering (Hybrid)

Austin, TX

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

7+ years exp

LCRA is a company dedicated to serving local communities in Central Texas, and they are seeking a Senior Engineer in the Substation Engineering Electrical design group. The role involves leading the physical design of substations, ensuring compliance with industry standards, and mentoring junior engineers while working on critical infrastructure projects.

EnergyService IndustryWater

Comp. & Benefits

H1B Sponsor Likely

Hiring Manager

Bryan Reed

Responsibilities

Provides engineering designs work for substation engineering projects for new and existing installations applying standard designs, department procedures and engineering standard methodologies

Ensure compliance with NESC, RUS, and other relevant industry standards

Coordinate the grounding and shielding design to ensure the safety and reliability of substation operations

Work closely with other engineers, project managers, and collaborators to successfully implement design solutions

Conduct rigorous technical assessments and provide innovative solutions to complex engineering problems

Prepare detailed documentation and reports to support project planning and execution

Mentor and guide junior engineers, encouraging a collaborative and inclusive work environment

Qualification

Licensed Professional EngineerSubstation electrical designIEEENESCRUS standardsCAD softwareGroundingShielding designLeadership skillsProblem-solving skillsCommunication abilitiesTeamwork abilities

Required

Licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Texas plus eight or more years of post-Bachelors engineering experience relating to the area of engineering specialization required to perform the job, including providing technical leadership in engineering

Driver's license

Preferred

A bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Civil Engineering or a related field

A minimum of 7 years of experience in substation electrical design

Extensive experience working on large-scale, high-impact substation projects including site selection, substation configuration, permitting and regulatory, bus design, grounding and ground grid design, lightning and shielding protection, major substation equipment, expansion and upgrade of existing substations

Professional Engineer (PE) licensure

A track record of successfully implementing innovative engineering solutions

Strong leadership and mentoring skills

Knowledge of CAD software, grounding and shielding software, and other substation engineering design related tools

Strong knowledge of IEEE, NESC and RUS electrical substation standards

Outstanding problem-solving skills and the ability to strictly adhere to project deadlines

Excellent communication and teamwork abilities

Benefits

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

Company

LCRA

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LCRA provides utility services.

Founded in 1934

Austin, Texas, USA

1001-5000 employees

https://www.lcra.org/

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