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Transmission Reliability Engineering Intern - Summer 2027

CompanyLower Colorado River Authority (LCRA)
LocationAustin
Work ModeOn Site
PostedSeptember 2, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The intern will monitor transmission equipment health using data visualization tools and investigate equipment failures to implement preventive measures. They will also collaborate with maintenance and operations teams to optimize asset management strategies and enhance system reliability.
Internship Type
unavailable
Company Size
2215
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
LCRA exists to serve the people of Texas. It’s been that way since the state Legislature created us in 1934. We continue that legacy today by providing a multitude of vital services to our customers and communities. Our mission is to enhance the quality of life of the Texans we serve through water stewardship, energy and community service. LCRA produces and delivers electric power, manages the lower Colorado River and provides a reliable water supply, manages a public parks system and supports community development. We are funded by revenue we generate, the vast majority of which comes from generating and transmitting electricity. A very small portion of our revenue comes from selling water. We do not receive state appropriations or have the ability to levy taxes. We have deep roots in Texas, dating as far back as the Great Depression of the 1930s. We built the chain of dams that tamed the Colorado River and brought power to rural Central Texas for the first time.
About the Role
Here's The Role

Are you an engineering undergraduate eager to apply your academic knowledge to real-world power utility systems? At LCRA Transmission Services Corporation (TSC), our mission is to enhance the quality of life for Texans by ensuring the safe, reliable, and efficient delivery of high-voltage electricity across the state. As a Reliability Engineering Intern, you will play a crucial role in maintaining our grid's stability by analyzing equipment performance, investigating equipment health, and leveraging engineering principals to prevent equipment failures and outages. This role offers a strong entry point into Reliability Engineering, with opportunities to learn from industry experts, collaborate on impactful projects, and grow your career while making a difference in communities across Texas. 


How You’ll Contribute

  • Leverage data visualization tools (Power BI, SQL) to continuously monitor transmission equipment health, identify trends, and drive condition-based maintenance strategies. 
  • Investigate equipment failures and system incidents to determine root causes, implementing targeted corrective and preventive measures to eliminate recurrence. 
  • Partner with maintenance teams to optimize preventive schedules, develop robust procedures, and execute strategies that extend the operational life of critical transmission assets. 
  • Conduct comprehensive reliability assessments to pinpoint network vulnerabilities, designing mitigation strategies against extreme weather, cyber threats, and other operational disruptions. 
  • Work seamlessly with operations, maintenance, and construction departments to align asset management strategies and achieve shared corporate reliability goals. 
  • Identify process inefficiencies and develop innovative technical solutions to proactively enhance overall system reliability and performance. 

How You’re Qualified

  • Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent.
  • Must be currently enrolled in an accredited university/college program in junior year or has completed junior year and will be starting senior year.

How You’ll Stand Out

  • Degree in electrical engineering or mechanical engineering 
  • Previous internship or work experience in reliability or utility engineering
  • Personalized cover letter in your voice (No AI), detailing why you are interested in transmission or reliability engineering

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 (512) 578-4004 or email lcra.benefits@lcra.org. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.
Key Skills
Power BISQLData visualizationReliability engineeringEquipment health monitoringRoot cause analysisPreventive maintenanceAsset managementTechnical problem solvingElectrical engineeringMechanical engineeringGrid stability analysis
Categories
EngineeringEnergyData & Analytics
Benefits
401(k)EAP