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LCRA · 7 hours ago

Engineer - Transmission Operations (Hybrid)

Austin, TX

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

LCRA is seeking a skilled and motivated Transmission Operations Engineer to join their team supporting the reliable operation of the Texas electric grid. The role involves evaluating and coordinating outages, conducting complex power flow analysis, and providing real-time support for operational issues. The ideal candidate should have a strong understanding of power flow and contingency analysis, along with experience in developing code and maintaining databases.

EnergyService IndustryWater

Comp. & Benefits

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Conducts power flow and contingency analysis to evaluate planned outages for both LCRA capital projects and maintenance in the short-term and long-term operations horizon

Recommends mitigations for voltage and thermal violations caused by conflicting outages and coordinates with key stakeholders to reschedule outages when needed

Develops, tunes, and validates power flow cases by scaling load, adjusting voltage set points, and validating system configurations for studies

Implements tools or solutions that enable seamless interaction between internal systems, databases, and external platforms

Monitors system congestion in the Real Time and Day-Ahead Markets, determines the root cause of congestion, and recommends mitigations to relieve congestion when able

Represents LCRA as part of the Voltage Profile Working Group and assists in the development of Voltage Profiles biannually

Develops and enhances operational metrics and dashboards for communication to other groups and to improve decision making in real-time

Assists in the administration of LCRA's Outage Scheduler by troubleshooting issues, coordinating patches, and developing enhancements for end users

Maintains knowledge of engineering principles. Keeps informed of technical developments, industry codes, and safety and/or regulatory requirements which have impact upon the respective engineering discipline. Fully develops knowledge of LCRA procedures, equipment, and systems

Interprets engineering drawings and manufacturers specifications for field personnel. Coordinates and reviews the work of Engineering Associates to the extent of assuming professional responsibility for the work. Personally affixes seal or communicates necessary changes to the responsible engineer for correction

Qualification

Power flow analysisContingency analysisTransmission operationsLicensed Professional EngineerAutomation software developmentPythonSQLData managementVisualizationsMachine learningArtificial intelligence

Required

Licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Texas

Driver's license

Preferred

Experience automating studies with PSSE, PowerWorld, or TARA

Experience running various types of power systems studies, e.g. contingency analysis, optimal power flow, short circuit studies, load/generation interconnection studies, and/or developing relay settings

Experience developing automation or custom software for analysis or visualizations. Python and SQL experience is a plus

Interest in automation, data management, visualizations, machine learning, and artificial intelligence is a must

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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