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.

YOUR FUTURE TEAM

As part of TCEQ Office of Air , you would help support the logistical and operational structure for TCEQ statewide -- the business foundation for the whole agency. See details about what we do.

This position is a member of our Air Permits Division.

HERE IS WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

• Review extremely advanced and/or high-profile air permit applications (i.e., projects), ensuring high-quality work and completing the required quantity of projects within established timeframes. Conduct a comprehensive technical review for projects to include defining all sources of contaminants, applying appropriate federal and state requirements, reviewing emission calculations, drafting permit documents, and completing technical review summaries. Prepare public notice authorizations and completes associated tasks.
• Provide quality customer service to applicants, agency staff, other state/federal agencies, elected officials, stakeholders, and the public concerning the applicability of federal and state requirements for the permitting process and the technical completeness of projects.
• Provide highly technical support for the team, section and agency on the application of policies and procedures related to the air permitting program.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience communicating, written and verbally, with senior leadership.
• Experience preparing and conducting presentations and training.

REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Texas Professional Engineer's license plus five years of full-time engineering experience beyond licensure.

Qualifying work experience 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 V.

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 Austin Headquarters 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 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 any special accommodation 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: 2027-07-15

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