TCEQ - Engineer I - V(00056991)
TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Texas-Austin
Headquarters (582-HQAUS)12100 Park 35 CircleAustin78753
Architecture and Engineering
Regular
Full-timeStandard Hours Per Week40.00State Job Code21522153, 2154, 2155, 2156Salary Admin PlanBGrade2324, 25, 26, 27
6,093.00-8,519.00(Monthly)
1
Exempt
Apr 3, 2026, 5:00:00 AM
Apr 18, 2026, 4:59:00 AM
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 Waste, you would contribute to agency efforts to regulate the generation, treatment, storage, and disposal of various wastes and the cleanup of contaminated sites. See details about what we do
This position is a member of our Waste Permits Division
HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING
Conduct engineering and technical reviews and senior-level evaluations of advanced applications, report and plans pertaining to waste management; determine compliance with applicable laws, rules, technical principles, policies, and procedures; and process to completion.
Provide training, including mentoring staff. Develop and apply expert level technical and regulatory expertise.
Provide information concerning authorizations and authorization processes to internal and external customers through verbal communication, correspondence, meetings, presentations, and public hearings.
Lead or participate in special projects, such as maintenance of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), rule writing, bill analysis, guidance document development, and streamlining work processes.
KEY QUALIFICATIONS
Experience working with environmental regulations (e.g. landfills, permitting, industrial and hazardous waste, recycling, notifications, etc.).
Experience working with Texas regulations.
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 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 I.
Engineer III
Texas Professional Engineer's license plus two years of full-time engineering experience beyond licensure. Qualifying work experience 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 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 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.
CURRENT TCEQ EMPLOYEES
This position is also available as a lateral transfer opportunity (LTO) to TCEQ employees within the Engineer I-V state classification. The selected candidate must meet the minimum qualifications of the corresponding job in the Engineer I-V series.
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 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: 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.
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is the environmental agency for the state. We have approximately 2,800 employees, located in our central office in Austin and 16 regional offices around Texas.
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality strives to protect our state's human and natural resources consistent with sustainable economic development. Our goal is clean air, clean water, and the safe management of waste.
To accomplish our mission, we will:
base decisions on the law, common sense, good science, and fiscal responsibility;
ensure that regulations are necessary, effective, and current;
apply regulations clearly and consistently;
ensure consistent, just, and timely enforcement when environmental laws are violated;
ensure meaningful public participation in the decision-making process;
promote and foster voluntary compliance with environmental laws and provide flexibility in achieving environmental goals; and
hire, develop, and retain a high-quality, diverse workforce.
View Agency Opportunities:
https://www.tceq.texas.gov/jobs
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EEO Commitment: The TCEQ is an equal opportunity employer. The agency does not allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation or veteran status.
