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LCRA Transmission Services Corporation

Engineering Associate III - Transmission Substation and Asset Planning (Hybrid)

LCRA Transmission Services Corporation, Austin, Texas, us, 78716

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Engineering Associate III - Transmission Substation and Asset Planning (Hybrid) You will be trusted to:

This posting is in the Transmission Substation and Asset Planning group. The TSAP group is tasked with load forecast review, transformation and distribution system assessments, reliability analysis, UFLS program administration, capital project development, and compliance-related tasks. The engineer in this position may be tasked with:

Developing distribution system studies for customers

Analysis of distribution system performance

Customer’s load forecast tabulations

Annual load data request for customers and send them to ERCOT

Under frequency load shedding tabulations (UFLS)

Voltage and capacity analysis

Power factor analysis

Phase balance Analysis

Sponsorship of Capital project recommendations

Familiarity with the following tools & topics is desirable:

Computer Model Simulation software (e.g. Milsoft WindMil)

Electrical print reading (e.g. relay one-line diagrams, DC schematics, etc)

Power system apparatus (e.g. circuit breakers, circuit switchers, fuses, transformers, etc)

Microsoft Office applications (e.g. Word, Access, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Excel, VBA code, Outlook, etc)

NERC reliability standards

ERCOT market rules

You qualify with:

Bachelors degree in engineering, engineering technology, engineering physics, biosystems engineering, mathematical science, physical science or related science plus four or more years of post-Bachelors engineering experience relating to the area of engineering specialization required to perform the job.

Driver’s license

You are a great fit with:

Power system apparatus (e.g. circuit breakers, circuit switchers, fuses, transformers, etc)

Experience preparing or analyzing electric load forecasts

Developing distribution system studies for customers

Basic knowledge of UFLS ERCOT rules

Basic knowledge of DG interconnections

Electrical print reading (e.g. relay one-line diagrams, DC schematics, etc)

- 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

And more - all to create a compelling and rewarding work environment.

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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