At LCRA, we have an opening for a candidate to work as a Wholesale Power Generation Engineering Analyst! Engineering analysts play pivotal roles which help support the reliable maintenance and operation of our power plants. As an analyst you will work with generation engineering, maintenance, and operations personnel to ensure that all power plant drawings and documents are well maintained and accurately reflect plant equipment and specifications. In this role you will also be responsible for drafting in AutoCAD to update the existing drawings and create new ones as needed, for field data collection and drawing verification, for performing plant document records research as part of various design and upgrade projects, and for management of our electronic document management system (EDMS) in order to maintain plant records. Our ideal candidate will strive for excellence in all areas of your work while exemplifying LCRA’s values of focusing on service, taking initiative, showing respect, operating with integrity, and operating with safety!

You will be trusted to:

- Develop complex technical design concepts related to engineering by working from notes, sketches, oral instructions and discussions with design originators. Perform technical design tasks involving alterations to or variations in engineering designs. Interpret engineering designs for compliance with and conformance to established specifications, requirements and standards. Coordinate system design details with departments throughout the LCRA. Meet with customers, contractors, vendors, architects and government representatives to discuss and reach agreement on design details.
- Perform engineering analysis and calculations to determine and ensure that job requirements are accurate and conform to standards, safety orders and government and environmental regulations. Report results to engineer.
- Provide quality assurance and quality control role related to engineering documents and processes. Monitor, review, and ensure that designs prepared by others conform to standards and government regulations. Initiate actions needed to resolve discrepancies and correct errors.
- Perform field investigations, which may involve various physical activities, to identify sues and resolve design and/or aesthetic conflicts. Monitor and review as-built drawings based on field edits. Ensures that field changes are in compliance with and conformance to established specifications, requirements and standards.
- As necessary, uses computer-aided design software and equipment to prepare detailed, complex engineering diagrams, schematics, working drawings and layout drawings from concept or provided materials.

You qualify with:

- Eight or more years of experience interpreting technical drawings/documents and performing technical analysis; drafting using computer-aided design software; or performing engineering design, including at least five years of experience performing engineering design or other relevant experience. A degree in computer-aided design, engineering technology or relevant field may be substituted per LCRA guidelines for certain years of experience.   
- Driver's license

You are a great fit with:

- Familiar with AutoCAD drawing program
- Experience with AutoDesk Vault program
- Knowledge of Blue Ceilo Meridian system
- Ability to work with Electrical, Mechanical and Civil Discipline drawings

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.