Associate Transmission Line Engineer

Lower Colorado River Authority; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Lower Colorado River Authority seeks a Transmission Line Engineer to join our team and help deliver a growing portfolio of critical transmission infrastructure projects in Austin, Texas. You will collaborate with internal teams and external consultants to guide projects from scoping through design, construction, and closeout.

You will review engineer deliverables, coordinate with stakeholders, and support construction with RFIs and design-change coordination, while developing expertise across

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus 1+ year post-Bachelors engineering experience in the relevant area.
• Driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Support transmission line capital projects from initial scoping through design, construction, and closeout.
• Review engineering work by external consultants to ensure designs meet requirements, standards, safety, and codes.
• Coordinate with Project Management, Construction, Real Estate, Planning, Permitting, Operations and other stakeholders to identify and resolve constraints.
• Provide engineering support during construction via RFIs, evaluate field conditions, review design changes, and coordinate solutions.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree (engineering or related field)

Tools

PLS-CADD

PLS-POLE

PLS-TOWER

Job description

Here\u2019s The Role

We are looking for a motivated Transmission Line Engineer to join our team and help deliver a growing portfolio of critical transmission infrastructure projects. In this role, you will work with experienced engineers to support projects primarily designed by external engineering consultants, providing engineering review and coordination from initial scoping through design, construction, and project closeout. You will work closely with consultants and internal teams including Project Management, Construction, Substation Engineering, Real Estate, Planning, Permitting, and Operations to identify project constraints, resolve technical challenges, and keep projects moving forward. This position provides an excellent opportunity to develop transmission line engineering expertise, gain experience across the full project lifecycle, and grow into the engineering lead for increasingly complex capital projects.

How You\u2019ll Contribute

• Support transmission line capital projects from initial scoping and project development through design, construction, and closeout.
• Review engineering work performed by external consultants to help ensure designs meet project requirements, engineering standards, safety expectations, and applicable codes.
• Assist with the review of engineering deliverables, including transmission line models, calculations, drawings, specifications, material requirements, and 'Issued for Construction' design packages.
• Coordinate with Project Management, Construction, Substation Engineering, Real Estate, Planning, Permitting, Operations, and other stakeholders to help identify and resolve project constraints.
• Provide engineering support during construction by assisting with RFIs, evaluating field conditions, reviewing design changes, and coordinating solutions with experienced engineers and project stakeholders.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of transmission line engineering standards, design practices, consultant workflows, and project execution processes.

How You\u2019re Qualified

• Bachelors degree in engineering, engineering technology, engineering physics, biosystems engineering, mathematical science, physical science or related science plus one or more years of post-Bachelors engineering experience relating to the area of engineering specialization required to perform the job.
• Driver\u2019s license

How You\u2019ll Stand Out

• A strong foundation in civil, structural, electrical, or related engineering principles with an interest in overhead transmission line design and construction.
• Exposure to transmission line, utility, structural, or other infrastructure engineering through professional experience, internships, coursework, or project work.
• Familiarity with engineering design software such as PLS-CADD, PLS-POLE, PLS-TOWER, or similar analysis and design tools.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with an interest in understanding how engineering decisions affect constructability, cost, schedule, safety, and long-term system performance.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively with engineers, consultants, construction personnel, project managers, and other stakeholders.
• A desire to learn, take ownership, seek increasing responsibility, and develop the technical and project leadership skills needed to independently lead transmission line projects.

How We\u2019ll 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 [phone] or email [e-mail]. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.