Job Description

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

Join TCEQ's strategic and efficient Water Quality team! We bring passion and drive to carry out our mission of protecting our state's public health and natural resources.

TELEWORK

This position offers a work life balance with 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 Water, you would contribute to ensuring clean and available water and protecting Texas' water resources.

This position is a member of our Water Quality Division.

See details about what we do.



Qualifications:

KEY QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in the engineering design of and/or performing plans/specification review of wastewater treatment plants and/or collection systems.
• Experience conducting technical reviews for environmental proposals and/or permits (such as, reviewing or preparing wastewater permit applications, reviewing proposals related to water quality or wastewater programs, and other environmental permitting areas).
• Experience with the Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (TPDES) or other state/federal water quality regulatory programs.

HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING...

• Review and evaluate municipal state and Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (TPDES) applications and write associated permits for the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ).
• Perform engineering work at a professional level for reviewing applications and preparing TCEQ and TPDES municipal individual and/or general permits and/or authorizations in accordance with state and federal rules, policies, and guidelines.
• Communicate information concerning permits, the permitting process, and engineering to agency staff, the general public, and the regulated community; attends meetings, and responds to telephone calls and letters received.
• Respond to comments on assigned permits; revise permits, and other documents as needed. Prepare response to comments on documents.
• Perform or participate in special projects and/or assignments as assigned.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• General Engineering Specialist I: A bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited college or university.

• 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.

• General Engineering Specialist IV: A bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited college or university, plus four years of full-time engineering experience.

An Engineering-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.

• General Engineering Specialist V: A bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited college or university, plus five years of full-time engineering experience.

An Engineering-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.

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

CURRENT TCEQ EMPLOYEES

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