TCEQ - Engineer I - V

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Optional 401(k) and 457 plans

Health, Vision, Dental insurance

Paid holidays

Professional development opportunities

Longevity pays

Wellness Program

Onsite Nurse Practitioner

Work-Life Balance

Job summary

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality in Austin seeks an experienced Engineer to join the Water Supply Division. The role leads in-office and on-site reviews, provides expert engineering guidance, and ensures compliance with regulations.

The position offers mentoring, leadership of high-impact projects, and involvement in advancing regulatory processes within the agency. Standard hours and collaborative work with internal and external stakeholders are expected.

Qualifications

• Texas PE license required.
• Engineer II requires license plus one year of experience beyond licensure.
• Transcripts and college hours required.

Responsibilities

• Lead in-office and on-site engineering reviews and analyses for public water systems to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Provide expert engineering guidance on submittals and requests through consultation and on-site support.
• Support drinking water program by responding to inquiries and preparing reports.
• Mentor staff and coordinate technical work on key assignments as senior SME.
• Plan and execute high-impact projects advancing regulatory processes and data initiatives.

Skills

Engineering reviews

Technical analyses

Mentoring staff

Education

Texas Professional Engineer 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 Supply Division.

Here's What You¿ll Be Doing

• Safeguard public health by leading in-office and on-site engineering reviews, technical analyses, and quality control evaluations for routine to complex public water systems, ensuring full compliance with state and federal regulations and driving appropriate corrective actions.
• Serve as a trusted technical advisor by providing expert engineering guidance on public water system submittals and requests through direct consultation, on-site support, presentations, and clear written communication.
• Deliver exceptional service to internal and external stakeholders by supporting the agency's drinking water program, responding to inquiries, preparing reports, and fulfilling Public Information Requests with professionalism and responsiveness.
• Lead and inspire as a senior subject matter expert, mentoring staff, providing advanced engineering assistance, coordinating technical work on key assignments, and serving as the go-to expert for assigned programs and topics.
• Shape the future of the program by planning and executing high-impact special projects that advance regulatory processes, data initiatives, rule development, legislative efforts, and Section/Division continuous improvement.

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

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

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

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

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.

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 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 Supply Division.

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 pays 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].

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.