Electrical Engineering Intern - Summer 2027

Lower Colorado River Authority; Austin, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

EAP

Job summary

Lower Colorado River Authority seeks an Electrical Engineering Intern to join the Transmission Operations team in Austin, TX. You will gain hands-on experience in real-time operations and work with senior engineers on the modern electric grid.

Responsibilities include performing power flow analyses, optimizing code, and learning industry tools like PSSE, PowerWorld, and EMS while contributing fresh ideas to improve grid reliability. Mentorship and competitive pay accompany this opportunity.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Currently enrolled in a university/college program in junior year or starting senior year.
• EIT certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of progressively responsible engineering assignments involving electrical engineering and power system principles under limited supervision.
• Contribute to power flow analyses that support safe and reliable operation of the transmission grid.
• Acquire exposure to tools like PSSE, PowerWorld, and Energy Management Systems.
• Support outage planning and system reliability assessments for major transmission projects.
• Receive mentorship from experienced engineers across Operations, Planning, Development and Construction.

Skills

Power systems knowledge

Real-time operations exposure

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Enrolled in university (junior year) or starting senior year

Tools

PSSE

PowerWorld

Energy Management Systems

Job description

Here's The Role

LCRA is seeking a motivated Electrical Engineering Intern passionate about power systems to join our Transmission Operations team!

This is a chance to acquire hands-on experience in real-time operations environment with a team committed to achieving excellence in power systems. This role offers the opportunity to work alongside experienced engineers and gain practical exposure to the challenges of operating and planning our modern electric grid.

If you are ambitious and keen to learn, this is an ideal place to begin your journey in electrical engineering. As an intern, you would be able to immediately contribute by optimizing code, running power flow studies, and provide fresh ideas that enhance the lives of Texans!

How You'll Contribute

• Perform a variety of progressively responsible engineering assignments involving electrical engineering and power system principles, under the limited supervision of a licensed professional engineer.


• Contribute to various types of power flow analyses that support the safe and reliable operation of the transmission grid.


• Acquire practical exposure to industry tools like PSSE, PowerWorld, and Energy Management Systems.


• Support outage planning and system reliability assessments for major transmission projects.


• Receive mentorship from engineers with a breadth of knowledge in Operations, Planning, Development, and Construction.

How You're Qualified

• Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent.


• Must be currently enrolled in an accredited university/college program in junior year or has completed junior year and will be starting senior year.

How You'll Stand Out

• Completed coursework in Power Systems or Power System Operation and Control is a plus!


• Actively working toward EIT certification.

How We'll Support You

Meaningful, hands-on experience, mentorship from industry leaders, and competitive pay, plus access to perks like a 401(k) and EAP.

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.