Transmission Construction Crew Lead

Here's The Role

Now hiring a Transmission Construction Crew Lead to help guide crews building the critical infrastructure of Central Texas! As a leader in our internal substation construction team, you will travel across Central Texas worksites (with travel accommodations provided). Working under the direction of a Field Supervisor, you’ll assist with coordination and supervision of skilled substation construction teams: leading daily tasks, monitoring progress, and reporting status updates within project scope and schedule.

With your help, we will continue to set the standard of excellence in public utility electrical and control projects. Are you ready to lead, grow your career, and be part of a company that serves the community while providing excellent benefits and training? 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.
• Fill-in as Field Supervisor temporarily to support crew logistics and reporting.
• 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 knowledge.
• More than four years of field-related experience in transmission or substation work.
• More than one year in a formal leadership role with direct reports.
• Experience with project-based work.

Benefits that don't just check boxes, they make life better. From healthcare to wellness to time off, we've got you covered, so you can focus on what matters.

• 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 lcra.benefits. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.