TCEQ - Engineer I-V

About the role

Join the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) as an Engineer in the Office of Waste, supporting the logistical and operational structure for statewide environmental protection. External candidates selected for this position are eligible for a $5,000 recruitment bonus. This role is part of the Waste Permits Division.

Responsibilities

• Conduct routine to advanced engineering and technical reviews and evaluations of applications, reports, and plans related to waste management.
• Determine compliance with applicable laws, rules, technical principles, policies, and procedures, and process applications to completion.
• Provide information concerning authorizations and processes to internal and external customers through verbal communication, correspondence, meetings, presentations, and public hearings.
• Assist customers on the waste permits program via verbal communication, correspondence, data reports, presentations, and responses to Public Information Requests (PIRs).
• Lead or participate in special projects, including maintenance of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), rule writing, bill analysis, guidance document development, and streamlining work processes.

Employees in this classification may research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure, such as communication systems, cybersecurity systems, electric grids, hazardous waste treatment systems, or water treatment facilities. Maintaining the security and integrity of such infrastructure is a requirement of employment.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Texas Professional Engineer's license. Experience requirements vary by level:

• Engineer I: Texas Professional Engineer's license.
• Engineer II: Texas Professional Engineer's license plus one year of full-time engineering experience beyond licensure, or one year of full-time experience at TCEQ as an Engineer I.
• Engineer III: Texas Professional Engineer's license plus two years of full-time engineering experience beyond licensure, or one year of full-time experience at TCEQ as an Engineer II.
• Engineer IV: Texas Professional Engineer's license plus three years of full-time engineering experience beyond licensure, or one year of full-time experience at TCEQ as an Engineer III.
• Engineer V: Texas Professional Engineer's license plus four years of full-time engineering experience beyond licensure, or one year of full-time experience at TCEQ as an Engineer IV.

Qualifying experience includes work obtained post-licensure as an engineering graduate student or teacher. A copy of your official college transcript or foreign credential evaluation may be required if needed to verify qualifications.

Schedule

Standard business hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Individual and workgroup schedules are determined by the TCEQ Austin Office.

Benefits

• Optional 401(k) and 457 retirement plans.
• Insurance: Health, vision, dental, and optional Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
• Paid time off for national and state-observed holidays.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Longevity pay based on years of state service.
• Wellness program and activities.
• Onsite Nurse Practitioner at headquarters.
• Work-life balance initiatives.