Civil/Land Development Engineer Sr

Lower Colorado River Authority; Austin, Northern (TX, KY); Híbrido; USD 110.000 - 140.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Lower Colorado River Authority is seeking a Senior Engineer to lead the land development of electrical substation sites across Texas, ensuring safe, reliable energy delivery and resilient infrastructure. This role focuses on hydraulic analysis, permitting support, and project leadership.

You will perform hydrological analyses for 138kV to 765kV substations, coordinate with jurisdictions, and manage scoping and cost estimates for senior management, guiding projects from conception through

Formación

• Licensed Professional Engineer in Texas.
• Eight or more years of post-Bachelors engineering experience in the relevant field.
• Driver's license required.

Responsabilidades

• Lead land development for electrical substations across Texas.
• Perform hydrological and hydraulic analyses for high-voltage substations (138kV–765kV).
• Support site development permitting with local jurisdictions.
• Coordinate scoping, engineering analyses, and estimates for senior management.
• Plan and conduct engineering projects and adapt standard techniques as needed.
• Direct or coordinate work of engineers, technicians, and others on major projects.

Conocimientos

Hydraulic analysis

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Regulatory knowledge

Herramientas

Civil 3D Storm & Sanitary Analysis

Hydraulic 2D modeling

Descripción del empleo

Here\'s The Role

As a Senior Engineer at the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA), you will lead the land development of electrical substation sites that provide safe, efficient electricity across Texas. This is an outstanding opportunity to join a team dedicated to improving Texans' quality of life through water stewardship, energy, and community service. Your inventive civil work, especially resilient flood mitigation drainage facilities, will ensure Texas residents have reliable energy utility infrastructures for years to come!

How You\'ll Contribute

• Perform hydrological and hydraulic analysis for 138kV, 345kV, and 765kV substations, determining drainage facilities to manage onsite runoffs during storm events.
• Support the site development permitting process with local jurisdictions to ensure alignment and successful implementation.
• Perform project scoping engineering analysis and coordinate with stakeholders to develop scope with estimates to be presented to senior management.
• Independently plan and conduct engineering projects, evaluating, selecting, and adapting standard techniques and procedures.
• Manage detailed engineering stages as components of major projects or entire projects of moderate scope.
• Direct and conduct complex engineering studies, including field analysis, performance tests, builds, cost estimates, and data compilation. May direct or coordinate the work of other engineers, technicians, craft workers, or others.

How You\'re Qualified

• Licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Texas
• Eight or more years of post-Bachelors engineering experience relating to the area of engineering specialization required to perform the job, including providing technical leadership in engineering.
• Driver\'s license

How You\'ll Stand Out

• Demonstrated strong capability in site engineering, infrastructure, drainage development, and permitting.
• Proficiency in AutoDesk Civil 3D.
• Experience in independently carrying out engineering projects and managing detailed engineering phases.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements, codes, and site development requirements of local municipalities.
• Proficiency with Civil 3D Storm and Sanitary Analysis, HydroCAD, or Hydraulic 2D modeling.

How We\'ll 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.