Engineering Associate II (Electrical)
Job No: 497933
FT/PT: Full-time
Regular/Project/Seasonal: Regular
Location: Austin, TX 78703
City: Austin
State: Texas
Categories: Engineering, Operations/Maintenance (Power, Water, Transmission, Telecom), Hybrid
At LCRA, we are looking for an electrical engineer to join our team! As a part of LCRA's NERC compliance group, your expertise will contribute to keeping our generation facilities in line with national and state requirements. You will use your knowledge of electrical system modelling such as ETAP and Matlab to perform load flow and Arc Flash Calculations. A firm foundation in protective relay settings is a plus as you provide support to plants and manage compliance testing such as reactive or AVR/PSS. Join our mission to enhance the quality of life of Texans!
You will be trusted to:
- Work with the NERC Compliance Department and Information Security Office to ensure that the necessary processes and procedures applicable to each NERC CIP system are developed and implemented within their respective group.
- Review projects relating to the NERC CIP systems which may have a regulatory impact, and make sure the drawings and documents for that system are updated and stored as required.
- Coordinate NERC compliance implementation, communication, and ensure that users of the respective systems have the necessary training.
- Continually monitor implementation efforts and report potential violations to the NERC Compliance Manager and respective management.
- Communicate with the Information Security Manager regarding cyber security concerns or actual incidents.
- Maintain documentation of objective evidence to demonstrate NERC CIP regulatory compliance.
You qualify with:
- Bachelors degree in engineering, engineering technology, engineering physics, biosystems engineering, mathematical science, physical science or related science plus one or more years of post-Bachelors engineering experience relating to the area of engineering specialization required to perform the job.
- Driver's license
You are a great fit with:
- Ideal candidate will have experience using ETAP and PSSE software.
- Familiarity with Protective Relay systems.
- Knowledge of ERCOT protocols, Nodal Operating Guides and NERC Standards.
- Ideal candidate will have familiarity with protective relays, motors, generators, transformers, cabling and breakers and will be skilled in applying IEEE and NFPA standards and codes.
You gain:
- Competitive salary & medical, dental, vision and legal insurance
- Paid time off, including time for vacation, sick and family care leave
- 401(k) match up to 8% that includes a student loan 401(k) contribution program option
- Life and disability insurance
- Wellness program including wellness incentive
- Extensive learning & development programs
And more - all to create a compelling and rewarding work environment.
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 (512) 578-4004 or email lcra.benefits@lcra.org. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.
Advertised: 5/03/2024 Central Daylight Time
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