Transmission Construction & Maintenance Crew Lead

LCRA is hiring a Transmission Construction Crew Lead to join our team to help lead construction crews that build the crucial infrastructure of Central Texas! As a leader in our internal substation construction team, you will travel across Central Texas to various work sites (with travel accommodations provided). You will work under the direction of a Field Supervisor to assist with coordination and supervision of skilled substation construction teams: leading assigned daily tasks, monitoring progress, and reporting status updates within provided project scope and scheduled duration. With your help, we will be the standard of excellence in public utility electrical and control projects. If you are ready to demonstrate your leadership skills and work your way up in an incredible company that provides for the local community, with amazing benefits and training and to be part of our mission to enhance the lives of Central Texans, then we want you!

• Independently lead small crews.
• Oversee daily tasks and ensure they are completed safely, correctly, and efficiently.
• Actively support field supervisors with project oversight and recommendations.
• Train crew members as needed and provide performance feedback to field supervisor.

• Seven or more years of experience in electrical or mechanical equipment installation, maintenance or repair in a high-voltage environment or transmission line installation, maintenance or repair. A degree(s) in electrical power theory, electronics, instrumentation, controls, industrial or mechanical maintenance or relevant field may be substituted per LCRA guidelines for certain years of experience.
• Class A Texas commercial driver's license

• Completion of Northwestern Lineman College training curriculum or other Journeyman level apprentice training in electric utility body of knowledge.
• More than four years of field related experience at LCRA.
• More than one year of experience in a formal leadership role with direct reports.
• Successful experience with project-based work.
• Diverse experience or knowledge of different field utility functions including systems controls and protective relaying, substation equipment maintenance, equipment diagnostics and commissioning, project management, substation engineering or design.

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• 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.