Supervisor, EMS and Advanced Applications

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

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Wellness programs

Paid time off

Job summary

The Lower Colorado River Authority is seeking a Supervisor for EMS and Advanced Applications. You will guide a team focused on developing and maintaining critical Energy Management Systems. Responsibilities include managing engineering staff, leading technical projects, and ensuring compliance with relevant standards.

Qualified candidates will have nine or more years of experience in energy management systems and a relevant degree. The role demands strong leadership skills and the ability to solve complex problems in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Nine or more years of experience in energy management systems analysis and technical support.
• Proven experience in software development and engineering projects.
• Experience with SCADA/EMS applications and Knowledge of Transmission operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage engineers and technical staff for EMS and advanced applications.
• Develop strategic plans and ensure alignment with organizational goals.
• Serve as Subject Matter Expert with EMS and AVEVA PI vendors.

Skills

Energy management systems

SCADA

Software development

Leadership

Education

Degree in engineering, computer science, math, business or relevant field

Tools

Jira

SharePoint

AVEVA PI

Job description

Here’s The Role

As Supervisor, EMS and Advanced Applications at the Lower Colorado River Authority, you will guide a team that crafts, develops, and maintains critical Energy Management System (EMS) tools and applications. These systems support dispatching, monitoring, and controlling LCRA’s assets in the ERCOT electrical market. You will face complicated grid issues with fresh solutions, ensuring consistent real-time operations and system stability. We seek a self‑reliant specialist who excels in resolving complex problems. This person will lead ongoing progress and guide colleagues who are building their skills in this fast‑paced, essential workplace.

How You’ll Contribute

• Manage, align, and lead the work of engineers and technical staff accountable for software and advanced applications in the LCRA Transmission Service Corporation (TSC) SCADA/EMS, PI Historian, Jira & SharePoint support services, along with cybersecurity support responsibilities.
• Develop strategic and operating plans, goals, objectives, priorities, and procedures. Ensure they align with LCRA’s strategic goals for all departments and staff reporting to this position.
• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) and Point of Contact (POC) with EMS and AVEVA PI vendors. Implement upgrades, request new features or customization, and support testing and successful implementation of these tasks.
• Collaborate with other teams within the Technical & Engineering department to automate and improve processes and develop new in‑house tools to improve existing processes.
• Lead operational technology projects and provide consultative expertise on the EMS, AVEVA PI, and related applications. Coordinate 24/7 on‑call support activities to ensure high availability and robustness of critical control room applications and engineering tools.
• Ensure awareness and compliance with EMS, NERC, FERC, and ERCOT Security Critical Infrastructure Protection Standards.

How You’re Qualified

• Nine or more years of experience in analysis, configuration and technical support of energy management systems, SCADA, automatic generation controls (AGC) or Windows‑based servers or other relevant experience, including at least three years of experience with energy management systems.
• A degree(s) in engineering, computer science, math, business or relevant field may be substituted per LCRA guidelines for certain years of experience.

How You’ll Stand Out

• Proven experience in software development and engineering projects, including at least six years supporting real‑time applications with energy management systems. A degree(s) in engineering, computer science, math, business, or a relevant field may be substituted by LCRA guidelines for certain years of experience.
• Experience in the development and implementation of SCADA/EMS applications, with specific knowledge of Transmission operations and GE Power on Reliance (POR) or equivalent software.
• Outstanding leadership, direction, and supervisory skills for staff. Proven expertise in analyzing and solving complex problems using creative thinking.
• Proven ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with peers, teams, users, managers, and vendors. Excellence in verbal and written communication.
• Skill in assessing the long‑term impact of improvements on business and evaluating time and resources. Skill in preparing and presenting proposals and negotiating with project sponsors and vendors.
• Ability to manage controversy and make decisions under pressure. Ability to work on multiple projects or programs with tight deadlines. Skilled at analyzing quality assurance and performance improvement. Capable of balancing competing and high‑priority work demands.

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.