Transmission Technical Support Intern (Summer 2027)

Lower Colorado River Authority; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

The Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) is offering a summer internship in its Transmission Technical Support Group (TSG) in Austin, TX. You will work under an EMS SME to develop tools that improve grid reliability and build real-time data analytics capabilities for control room operations.

The role focuses on Python automation, AVEVA PI applications, and automation tooling. It’s ideal for students pursuing electrical, computer, or related engineering fields and who intend to continue to

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent.
• Must be currently enrolled in an accredited university/college program in senior year or has recently completed senior year (i.e., summer after graduating with a bachelor's degree).

Responsibilities

• Develop custom Python code to automate the PI Asset Framework model update process.
• Create AVEVA PI Vision displays to enhance operational situational awareness for LCRA Control Rooms.
• Create PI API to facilitate intelligent data analytics.
• Assist with Ansible Automation tool implementation and EMS Applications Repo patching processes.

Skills

Python coding

SQL scripting

Data analytics

Education

High school diploma

Senior year in accredited university/college program or recently completed bachelor's degree

Tools

AVEVA PI

AVEVA PI Vision

Ansible

Job description

Here's The Role

The Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) has been serving Texans since 1934, when the state Legislature tasked us with improving life across the region. Back then, we built the chain of dams that tamed the unpredictable lower Colorado River and brought electricity to rural Central Texas for the very first time.

Fast forward to today, and that mission still fuels everything we do.

Our Transmission Technical Support Group (TSG) group is seeking an intern for the summer of 2027. As an intern in TSG, you will work under the direction of the Energy Management System (EMS) Advanced Applications subject matter expert (SME) while they strive to continuously develop new tools for the reliability of the electrical grid. You will access complex real-time transmission & substation operation models for control room situational awareness enhancement projects.

The ideal intern candidate has not only an interest in utility and control room environment, but a passion for improving the electrical grid and reliability. Preference to majors including electrical and power engineering, but other engineering majors are open to consideration. The ideal candidate will be pursuing or intending to pursue grad school.

How You’ll Contribute

• Develop custom Python code to automate the PI Asset Framework model update process
• Create sophisticated AVEVA PI Vision displays to enhance operational situational awareness capabilities for LCRA Control Rooms
• Create PI API to facilitate intelligent data analytics
• Assist with Ansible Automation tool implementation and user case testing with EMS Applications Repo patching processes.

How You’re Qualified

• Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent.
• Must be currently enrolled in an accredited university/college program in senior year or has recently completed senior year (i.e., summer after graduating with a bachelor's degree).

How You’ll Stand Out

• Major in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering with solid Python coding and SQL+ script development experience
• Exposure to advanced EMS and AVEVA PI applications software platforms

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.