Power Plant Engineering Intern – Summer in Austin

Lower Colorado River Authority; Marble Falls (TX); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 3,031,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation stipend

Job summary

Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) invites junior and rising senior students in Electrical, Mechanical, or Civil Engineering to join as a summer 2027 power plant engineering intern in the Austin, TX area. A relocation stipend is available to assist with housing during the summer.

You will perform progressively responsible engineering assignments under supervision, contribute to plant system projects, tests, and evaluations, and prepare reports and project outlines following standard

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in an accredited university/college program in junior year or starting senior year.
• Electrical/Mechanical/Civil Engineering background required.
• Interest in power plant engineering internships and practical learning.

Responsibilities

• Perform progressively responsible engineering assignments under supervision of a licensed professional engineer.
• Contribute to projects involving adaptations to Power Plant systems, equipment, materials and procedures.
• Contribute to tests, diagnosis and evaluation of equipment performance for power plants.
• Prepare reports, operating instructions and project outlines; follow business procedures and project management practices.

Skills

Engineering fundamentals

Power plant systems

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

University/college junior year or starting senior year

Job description

Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) invites junior and rising senior students in Electrical, Mechanical, or Civil Engineering to join as a summer 2027 power plant engineering intern in the Austin, TX area. A relocation stipend is available to assist with housing during the summer.

You will perform progressively responsible engineering assignments under supervision, contribute to plant system projects, tests, and evaluations, and prepare reports and project outlines following standard