Operational Technology SCADA Intern (Summer 2027)

Heres The Role

The Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) has been serving Texans since 1934 when the state Legislature tasked us with improving life across the region. Back then we built the chain of dams that tamed the unpredictable lower Colorado River and brought electricity to rural Central Texas for the very first time.

Fast forward to today and that mission still fuels everything we do.

Our Transmission Technical Support Group (TSG) group is seeking an intern for the summer of 2027. As an intern in TSG you will work under the direction of the Energy Management System (EMS)/Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) engineers while they strive to continuously improve the models and analytical tools for the reliability of the electrical grid. You will be exposed to advanced EMS/SCADA software platforms and access complex real-time transmission & substation operation models for control room situational awareness enhancement projects. The ideal intern candidate has not only an interest in utility and control room environment but a passion for improving the electrical grid and reliability.

• Work with the EMS/SCADA team to develop or enhance the Control Room Situational Awareness displays with intelligent and analytical visualization capabilities.
• Develop workflow automation scripts to improve SCADA modeling efficiency and database change accuracy.
• Work with the EMS/SCADA team to review and optimize configuration for RTU(s) and telemetered readings.
• Review database configuration for displays and telemetered points to identify unused elements. Use findings to develop report for SOCC Leadership.

• 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.

• Prior exposure to fundamental power system analysis courses
• Current undergraduate Junior Senior or Graduate Student majoring in Electrical Engineering Computer Science or Data Science
• Programing skills with Python VBA SSH scripts or equivalent languages
• Knowledge in Oracle databases and SQL Plus commands
• Excellence in data engineering & analysis

Meaningful hands-on experience mentorship from industry leaders and competitive pay plus access to perks like a 401(k) and EAP.

• 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 or email . Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

• Work with the EMS/SCADA team to develop or enhance the Control Room Situational Awareness displays with intelligent and analytical visualization capabilities.
• Develop workflow automation scripts to improve SCADA modeling efficiency and database change accuracy.
• Work with the EMS/SCADA team to review and optimize configuration for RTU(s) and telemetered readings.
• Review database configuration for displays and telemetered points to identify unused elements. Use findings to develop report for SOCC Leadership.

• 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.

Required Experience:

Intern