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 one-time $5,000.00 recruitment bonus if selected.

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. See details about what we do.

This position is a member of our Central Texas/R11 Austin Division.

HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

• Review and approve sealed engineering plans and specifications submitted by consulting firms for major projects covering proposed construction projects to include, residential and commercial, as well as sewage collection systems and lift stations; coordinate, analyze, and evaluate routine technical water pollution controls and situations dealing with environmental problems, with emphasis on the Edwards Aquifer recharge, transition and contributing zones.
• Plan and conduct engineering work and be a technical resource for peer consultants, peer review and advise on technical investigations.
• Evaluate, review, and select, and adapt and modify standards, techniques, procedures, and criteria. Certify work in accordance with the provisions of the Texas Engineering Practice Act as amended, Article 3271a, Vernon's Annotated Texas Statutes.
• Plan and conduct complex technical investigations, inspections, and site assessments to determine compliance with the Edward Aquifer Rules; prepare technical reports and make evaluations and recommendations of observed conditions.
• Coordinate and participate in policy, regulatory issues, and rule development. Plan complex technical projects related to program activities; prepare technical articles and papers for presentations; participate in the development of programmatic guidance with emphasis on sound engineering practices and EAPP integrity; and interact with other local, state and federal agencies. Serve as a technical task or project manager.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in evaluating or preparing engineering documents for development or construction, and/or making assessments regarding environmental or engineering problems
• Experience in preparing, reviewing, or approving construction or development plans and/or evaluating water pollution control designs
• Experience interpreting environmental rules and/or regulations.
• Experience interacting with the public, media and/or regulated community

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.

Qualifying work experience is that obtained post licensure as an engineering graduate student or teacher.

OR

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.

TCEQ Qualifying work experience is that obtained post licensure as an engineering graduate student or teacher.

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.

Qualifying work experience is that obtained post licensure as an engineering graduate student or teacher.

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.

Qualifying work experience is that obtained post licensure as an engineering graduate student or teacher.

Career Ladder Progression One year of full-time experience at TCEQ as an Engineer IV.

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 Central Texas/R11 Austin 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 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 the: Texas State Auditor's Office . Please click the hyperlink under `Occupational Category' for the respective Class Title.

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Closing Date/Time: 2026-07-15

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