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Manager, Engineering

LCRA


Job Location:

Austin, TX - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 12 November 2026 (5 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 9 February 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Department:

Engineering

Job Summary

Heres The Role

We are seeking a dynamic Engineering Manager to lead our high-performing Transmission Line O&M Engineering this role you will plan supervise and complete critical O&M engineering activities to ensure the safety efficiency resilience and reliability of our high-voltage transmission line assets.

You will support system inspections analyze structural integrity and implement preventative maintenance programs. You will also assist with regulatory reporting and advanced drone inspections. Using your technical expertise in power delivery you will drive rapid solving and repair to reduce downtime while maintaining strict regulatory compliance. You will balance system performance and align to approved project schedules and budgets.

This position offers a powerful blend of technical challenge and impactful leadership. You will collaborate with field crews analyze system performance data and develop proactive maintenance programs that prevent outages before they happen. If you excel in a fast-paced environment where problem-solving meets hands-on engineering we want to hear from you.


How Youll Contribute

  • Provide strategic leadership to guide the long-term operational approach for thousands of miles of transmission assets.
  • Support grid reliability by leading all aspects of preventative predictive and emergency maintenance programs to improve the durability and performance of transmission assets.
  • Strengthen your team by mentoring managing and scaling a high-performing team of engineers and analysts.
  • Champion safety by implementing uncompromised alignment with LCRAs internal safety standards.
  • Direct rapid-response efforts during storm restorations and unexpected system outages.
  • Build track and optimize annual operational expenditure budgets.

How Youre Qualified

  • Twelve years of experience in engineering including experience providing leadership in engineering or other relevant experience. A degree(s) in math computer science engineering or related field may be substituted per LCRA guidelines for certain years of experience.
  • For Water Services requires a Professional Engineer license in the State of Texas
  • Drivers license

How Youll Stand Out

  • Licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Texas.
  • Collaborative colleague who elevates the people around you and makes the team better.
  • Experience in communications with energy transmission state county or public entities.
  • Background in engineering-centered issue resolution of asset management.
  • Knowledge of utility regulatory document preparation and reporting.
  • Clear direct writing style adaptable across formats.

How Well Support You

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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.

  • Provide strategic leadership to guide the long-term operational approach for thousands of miles of transmission assets.
  • Support grid reliability by leading all aspects of preventative predictive and emergency maintenance programs to improve the durability and performance of transmission assets.
  • Strengthen your team by mentoring managing and scaling a high-performing team of engineers and analysts.
  • Champion safety by implementing uncompromised alignment with LCRAs internal safety standards.
  • Direct rapid-response efforts during storm restorations and unexpected system outages.
  • Build track and optimize annual operational expenditure budgets.

  • Twelve years of experience in engineering including experience providing leadership in engineering or other relevant experience. A degree(s) in math computer science engineering or related field may be substituted per LCRA guidelines for certain years of experience.
  • For Water Services requires a Professional Engineer license in the State of Texas
  • Drivers license


Required Experience:

Manager