TCEQ - Engineer I - III

Job Description

Candidates external to TCEQ will be eligible to receive a $5,000.00 recruitment bonus if selected.

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.

TELEWORK

This position offers an opportunity for a hybrid work schedule with a minimum 2-day work in office in Austin, Texas.

BENEFITS

• 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

YOUR FUTURE TEAM

As part of TCEQ Compliance and Enforcement, you would help ensure that those we regulate comply with the state's environmental laws.

This position is a member of our Critical Infrastructure division.

HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

• Conduct detailed engineering inspections and/or evaluations of existing dams to determine safety; prepare report, recommendations, and corrections. Interact with owners and their engineers to complete engineering assessments of dams.
• Oversee inspections of dams under construction and/or modification to determine if construction meets the approved plans and engineering practices; develop letters and propose appropriate recommendations for correction
• Complete routine hydrologic, hydraulic, and structural studies as needed, for proposed and existing dams
• Review and evaluate engineering reports submitted by dam owners and engineers.
• Review and evaluate emergency action plans for compliance with statutes, rules, and engineering standards
• Respond to requests for information regarding dam safety, prepare correspondence regarding engineering issues involving dam safety. Provide technical assistance and public outreach to dam owners, engineering consultants, other stakeholders, and the public
• Participate in public education programs
• Assist in maintaining the Texas Inventory of Dams database files.

Qualifications:

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS

Engineer I

Texas Professional Engineers license.

Engineer II

Texas Professional Engineers license plus one year of full-time engineering experience beyond licensure.

Qualifying work experience includes that obtained post licensure as an engineering graduate student or teacher.

OR

Career Ladder Progression: One year of full-time experience at TCEQ as an Engineer I.

Engineer III

Texas Professional Engineers license plus two years of full-time engineering experience beyond licensure.

Qualifying work experience includes that obtained post licensure as an engineering graduate student or teacher.

OR

Career Ladder Progression: One year of full-time experience at TCEQ as an Engineer II..

TRANSCRIPT/ COLLEGE HOURS or COURSE WORK:

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

CURRENT TCEQ EMPLOYEES

This position is also available as a lateral transfer opportunity (LTO) to TCEQ employees within the Engineer I - Engineer V state classification. The selected candidate must meet the minimum qualifications of the corresponding job in the Engineer I - Engineer V series.

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT

TCEQ will conduct a criminal history records search, driving history (if required for the job) on candidates offered employment.

In compliance with ADA, if you need any special accommodations during the employment process, please contact HRSS for assistance at (512) 239-0102.

MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY (MOS) CODES

Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes can be found at: https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions/. Please click the hyperlink under 'Occupational Category' for the respective Class Title.

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is an Equal Opportunity Employer.