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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Engineering Associate II - **Company:** Lower Colorado River Authority - **Location:** Austin, TX, United States - **Contract:** Internship / Graduate position - **Skills:** Data Visualization, Reliability Engineering, Power BI, SQL Databases, Reliability of Systems, Cybercrime - **Published:** May 23, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=d8544e8d78af746b ## About the Role Do you have a valid Driver's License license?, Do you have experience in Technical engineering?, * Bachelors degree in engineering, engineering technology, engineering physics, biosystems engineering, mathematical science, physical science or related science. * One or more years of post-Bachelors engineering experience relating to the area of engineering specialization required to perform the job. * Driver's license How You'll Stand Out: * Degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering * Previous internship or work experience in reliability engineering * Experience in Power BI For Engineering Associate I consideration you will need a related bachelors degree. For Engineering Associate II consideration you will need a related bachelors degree with at least 1 year of experience post graduation. For Engineer consideration you will need an active Professional Engineer License in Texas. How We'll Support You ## Description Are you a recent engineering graduate eager to apply your academic knowledge to real-world power 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 Associate, you will play a crucial role in maintaining our grid's stability by analyzing equipment performance, investigating equipment health, and developing proactive strategies to prevent 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. ## Related Videos - [Beyond Dashboards: Fixing Text-to-SQL with Semantic RAG](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2036-beyond-dashboards-fixing-text-to-sql-with-semantic-rag) - [Fighting the Next Wave of Cybercrime](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100331-fighting-the-next-wave-of-cybercrime) - [Fault Tolerance and Consistency at Scale: Harnessing the Power of Distributed SQL Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1146-fault-tolerance-and-consistency-at-scale-harnessing-the-power-of-distributed-sql-databases) - [Valven Atlas: Engineering Intelligence That Delivers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1660-valven-atlas-engineering-intelligence-that-delivers) - [REST, GraphQL, gRPC, and more: A comparison of modern API styles](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100247-rest-graphql-grpc-and-more-a-comparison-of-modern-api-styles) - [Data Science, ML & AI in the Oil and Gas Industry at NDT Global - Dr. Katja Träumner](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1308-data-science-ml-ai-in-the-oil-and-gas-industry-at-ndt-global-dr-katja-traumner) ## Related Articles - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [How to Become an AI Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/331-how-to-become-an-ai-engineer) - [What Jobs Can You Get with a Software Engineering Degree?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/398-what-jobs-can-you-get-with-a-software-engineering-degree) - [Where to Find Entry-Level Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/397-where-to-find-entry-level-software-engineering-jobs) - [What’s the Difference between a Junior, Mid, and Senior Developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/238-what-s-the-difference-between-a-junior-mid-and-senior-developer) - [The Ultimate Software Engineer Career Path Guide for 2023](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/146-the-ultimate-software-engineer-career-path-guide-for-2023)