Lead High-Voltage Substation Design Engineer

Lower Colorado River Authority; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) seeks an enthusiastic Engineer to join the Substation Engineering Electrical design group in Central Texas. You will lead the physical development of substations and ensure compliance with industry standards throughout planning, layout, construction, and O&M.

Collaborate with engineers and project managers, perform grounding, shielding, and safety calculations, and mentor junior staff.

Qualifications

• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in Texas.
• Driver's license required.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Civil, or Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Experience on large-scale substations including site development and layout design.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
• Knowledge of CAD software and electrical design tools.
• Solid knowledge of IEEE, NESC and RUS standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering design for high voltage substation projects and ensure compliance with standards.
• Ensure compliance with IEEE, NESC, RUS and other industry standards.
• Perform grounding, lightning, voltage drop, ampacity, conduit fill, and other safety/reliability calculations.

Skills

Electrical design

Substation design

Team collaboration

Engineering analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Civil, or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD software

Electrical design tools

Job description

Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) seeks an enthusiastic Engineer to join the Substation Engineering Electrical design group in Central Texas. You will lead the physical development of substations and ensure compliance with industry standards throughout planning, layout, construction, and O&M.

Collaborate with engineers and project managers, perform grounding, shielding, and safety calculations, and mentor junior staff.