TCEQ - Engineer I -V

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) and 457 plans

Health, Vision, Dental insurance

Paid holidays

Professional development

Longevity pay

Wellness Program

Onsite Nurse Practitioner

Work-Life Balance

Job summary

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality in Austin is seeking an experienced Engineer to support our Water Quality Division. The role involves reviewing public water systems, providing expert engineering guidance, and delivering strong customer service in the drinking water program.

You'll mentor staff, coordinate projects, and lead initiatives to develop regulations, collect data, and improve processes. Standard business hours with on-site work and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Texas Professional Engineer licensure required.
• Experience with public water systems preferred.
• Ability to work on-site and travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Review public water systems to ensure compliance with state and federal rules.
• Provide expert engineering help to water systems and customers.
• Deliver high-quality customer service for the drinking water program.
• Serve as senior expert and mentor and coordinate project work.
• Lead special projects, develop regulations, collect data, and drive improvements.

Skills

Public water systems

Regulatory compliance

Mentoring staff

Customer service

Education

Texas Professional Engineer's license

Job description

Job Description

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.

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. See details about what we do.

This position is a member of our Water Quality Division.

Here¿s What You¿ll Be Doing

• Review public water systems to make sure they meet all state and federal rules. You’ll review technical information both in the office and on-site, handle everything from routine to complex systems, and follow up to ensure issues are resolved.


• Provide expert engineering help to public water systems and customers. You’ll answer questions and provide guidance on requests and submittals in person, online, by email, and during on-site visits and presentations.


• Deliver excellent customer service for our drinking water program. You’ll communicate with customers, prepare reports, give presentations, and respond to public information requests.


• Serve as a senior expert and mentor. You’ll provide advanced guidance and training to staff and customers, help coordinate work on specific projects, and be the go‑to expert for your assigned program areas.


• Leads special projects that improve how we work. You’ll help develop regulations, collect data, write rules, support legislative work, and drive improvements for your Section and Division.

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.

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.

WORK SCHEDULE

Standard business hours are M-F, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Individual and work group schedule determined by the TCEQ Water Quality Office.

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


• Work-Life Balance

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 accommodation during the employment process, please contact HRSS for assistance at [phone].