TCEQ - Engineer I

Job Description

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

TCEQ

Are you an experienced Engineer, ready for a unique opportunity to grow with an environmental state agency?

At TCEQ, we strive to protect our state's public health and natural resources consistent with sustainable economic development. Our goal is clean air, clean water, and the safe management of waste.

TELEWORK

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

YOUR FUTURE TEAM

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. See details about what we do.

This position is a member of our Remediation Division.

Here's what you'll be doing...

• Oversee Petroleum Storage Tank/Dry Cleaner Remediation Program (PST/DCRP) Section sites for all phases of routine engineering work including site investigations, monitoring, remediation, and other corrective actions for TCEQ.
• Plan and coordinate all phases of routine engineering work in accordance with PST/DCRP Section guidelines; prioritize sites for further work; perform technical evaluations of sites; and develop scopes of work for site investigations and corrective actions.
• Oversee contracts/work orders to achieve corrective action at PST/DCRP Section sites.
• Review invoices under prevailing agency guidelines and required time frames

Do you think you are good fit for our team? We would love to talk to you!

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

Qualifications:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Texas Professional Engineer's license.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience interpreting Petroleum Storage Tank regulations at contaminated sites.
• Experience with remediation systems (e.g., design, hardware components, equipment, construction, or operation).

TRANSCRIPTS / 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 minimum qualification requirements outlined above.

CURRENT TCEQ EMPLOYEES

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