Engineer Transmission Planning (Hybrid)
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Job Location:
Austin, TX - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
15 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Are you interested in a career exploring solutions to a rapidly expanding power grid Join LCRAs Transmission Planning team as a Transmission Planning Engineer and play a crucial role in ensuring the reliability and efficiency of the transmission system.
As an Electrical Engineer with expertise in power systems you will be part of a team that conducts detailed engineering studies using state-of-the-art analysis tools and plans transmission projects that will shape the LCRA TSC and ERCOT transmission system of the future. You will also contribute to the development and maintenance of network planning models and conduct near-term and long-term planning studies to explore various system improvements including new technologies such as large data center integration and 765-kV infrastructure build-out. The ideal candidate for this position has experience conducting Steady-State and Dynamic Stability assessments.
At LCRA Transmission Planning Engineers work with project teams to ensure transmission projects are designed coordinated and executed in compliance with engineering standards and project timelines. Transmission Planning Engineers also support Regulatory Compliance activities such as the preparation and development of Texas Public Utility Commission (PUC) Certificates of Convenience and Necessity (CCN) applications for new transmission projects.
Finally we are heavily involved with industry changing efforts through involvement in ERCOT EPRI NERC and NATF working groups. These working groups cover many topics including voltage performance thermal loading of transmission elements generation deliverability to load centers large load integration and other emerging transmission system technologies. We also act subject matter experts for NERC Reliability Standards including TPL-001 FAC-002 CIP-014 and MOD-026/027.
You will be trusted to: - Power flow analysis with an emphasis on Dynamic Stability |
You qualify with: - Licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Texas You are a great fit with: - Experience conducting powerflow contingency analysis using PSSE |
You gain: - 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 And more - all to create a compelling and rewarding work environment. |
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 or email . Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Robotics
- Electrical Engineering
- GIS
- C/C++
- Technical Writing
- Visio
- Special Operations
- Telecommunication
- Geometry
- Oil & Gas Experience
- MPLS
- Systems Analysis
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