Job Description

Are you an experienced General Engineering Specialist, 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 Central Texas region.

HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

• Assist with inspections and/or evaluating existing dams to determine safety and review inspection reports regarding existing dams. Make recommendations to owners and engineers and develop letters with appropriate recommendations for corrections
• Oversee inspections of dams under construction and/or modification to determine if construction meets the approved plans and engineering practices; develop letters and make appropriate recommendations for correction
• Complete hydrologic, hydraulic, and structural studies for proposed and existing dams
• Review and assist with evaluating construction plans and specifications for the construction and/or modification of dams; ensure plans and specifications meet engineering standards and TCEQ rules
• Review and evaluate engineering reports submitted by owner's engineers. Evaluate emergency action plans for compliance with statutes and rules regarding dam safety and engineering standards
• Interact with dam owners and their engineers to complete engineering assessments of dams
• Assist with maintaining the Texas Inventory of Dams database files

Qualifications:

KEY QUALFIICATIONS

• Engineer-in-Training Certificate
• Degree in Civil or Agricultural Engineering

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS

General Engineering Specialist I:

A bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited college or university Eng Specialist II:

General Engineering Specialist II:

A bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited college or university, plus one year of full-time engineering experience.

OR

State of Texas Engineer-in-Training (Fundamentals of Engineering) certification, plus six months of full-time engineering experience.

OR

A master's degree in engineering, environmental science, or related fields from an accredited college or university.

General Engineering Specialist III:

A bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited college or university, plus two years of full-time engineering experience.

An Engineer-in-training (E.I.T.) certificate will substitute for six months of the required experience.

A master's degree in engineering, environmental science, or related fields from an accredited college or university may substitute for one year of the required experience.

A doctorate in engineering, environmental science, or related fields from an accredited college or university may substitute for two years of the required experience.

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 General Engineering Specialist I-III state classification. The selected candidate must meet the minimum qualifications of the corresponding job in the General Engineering Specialist I-III 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.