TCEQ - Engineer I - V

About the role

Are you an experienced Engineer, ready for a unique opportunity to grow with an environmental state agency? Join TCEQ! We bring passion and drive to carry out our mission of protecting our state's public health and natural resources. Candidates external to TCEQ will be eligible to receive a $5,000.00 recruitment bonus if selected. As part of TCEQ's Office of Waste, you would contribute to agency efforts to regulate the generation, treatment, storage, and disposal of various wastes and the cleanup of contaminated sites. This position is a member of our Remediation Division.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex environmental projects by planning and coordinating all phases of advanced engineering work in accordance with Superfund Section guidelines to protect public health and the environment.
• Drive impactful cleanups by overseeing high-profile contracts and work orders to achieve corrective action at Superfund sites across Texas.
• Manage critical remediation efforts directing contractors, managing scope, schedule, and budget to ensure timely and effective corrective action at Superfund sites.
• Contribute to mission-critical initiatives by taking on diverse technical and administrative assignments that support the Superfund program's success.
• Ensure fiscal accountability by conducting timely and thorough reviews of invoices in accordance with agency guidelines.
• Serve as a key liaison and agency representative collaborating effectively with internal teams, the public, contractors, and governmental partners, and representing TCEQ with professionalism at technical meetings and seminars.
• Maintain operational excellence by ensuring accurate database updates and well-organized project files for compliance and efficiency.

Requirements

Experience with remediation systems/remedial design (e.g., design, hardware components, equipment, construction, and operation). Experience working with Superfund statutes and regulations. Experience with project management, work orders/contracts, and/or budgets. Experience working with technical and regulatory material, procedures, and/or policies relevant to contaminant remediation and/or Superfund.

Required Education & Experience: Engineer I: Texas Professional Engineer's license; Engineer II: Texas Professional Engineer's license plus one year of full-time engineering experience beyond licensure. Career Ladder Progression: 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. Career Ladder Progression: 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. Career Ladder Progression: 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. Career Ladder Progression: One year of full-time experience at TCEQ as an Engineer IV. Qualifying work experience includes obtained post licensure as an engineering graduate student or teacher. Employees in this classification series may research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure, including but not limited to a communication infrastructure system, cybersecurity system, electric grid, hazardous waste treatment system, or water treatment facility. See Tex. Business & Commerce Code Section 117.001(2). Accordingly, the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure is a requirement to be hired for and to continue to be employed with TCEQ.

A copy of your official college transcript or evaluation of foreign credentials in CAPPS is required if needed to meet the qualifications listed above.

Benefits

• $5,000.00 recruitment bonus for external candidates selected.
• Optional 401(k) and 457 plans.
• Insurance: Health, Vision, Dental, and optional FSA.
• Paid day(s) off from work on national holidays and holidays that the state observes.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Longevity pay based on your number of years working for the state.
• Wellness Program and Activities.
• Onsite Nurse Practitioner in HQ.
• Work‑Life Balance.

Schedule

Standard business hours are M‑F, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Individual and work group schedule determined by the TCEQ Remediation Office.