TCEQ - Engineer

Position: TCEQ - Engineer I

Job Description Organization

TCEQ - Engineer I (  )

TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

Primary Location

Texas-Austin

Work Locations

Headquarters (582-HQAUS) 12100 Park 35 Circle Austin 78753

Job

Architecture and Engineering

Employee Status

Regular

Schedule

State Job Code : 2152

Salary Admin Plan : B

Grade : 23

Salary (Pay Basis)

6,093.00 - 6,093.00 ( Monthly )

Number of Openings

1

Overtime Status

Exempt

Job Posting

Closing Date :
Jan 6, 2026, 5:59:00 AM

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 Air, you would contribute to protecting and restoring Texas’ air quality. This position is a member of our Expedited Team in the Air Permits Division. This team reviews air quality applications for a wide variety of industrial sources including, but not limited to, refineries, power generation, chemical plants, oil and gas facilities, metallurgical industries, automotive plants, semi-conductors, surface coating facilities, and many others.

This unique position within the Air Permits Division will be responsible for reviewing advanced air permit applications within an expedited manner. See details about what we do.

This position is a member of our Air Permits Division.

HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

• Review moderately complex air permit applications (i.e., projects), ensuring high quality work and completing the required quantity of projects within established time frames. 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 complete associated tasks.
• Provide quality customer service to applicants, agency staff, other state/federal agencies, elected officials, stakeholders, and the general public concerning the applicability of federal and state requirements for the permitting process and the technical completeness of projects.
• Attend and participate in technical training activities concerning major and minor permit reviews. Participate in division, section, and team meetings.
• Participate in the development and maintenance of technical guidance packages and policy memos, assist in the coordination of streamlining activities, and represent the division and agency at meetings, training sessions, presentations, etc.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with receiving, processing, and/or reviewing state and/or federal air quality permit applications.
• Experience with the state of Texas and/or federal environmental regulations (including but not limited to, TCAA, CAA, CFR, TAC, Federal Registry, Texas Registry).
• Knowledge of engineering theory, techniques, and procedures as applied to environmental, health, and safety issues.

REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Texas Professional Engineer's license.

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.

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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.

TRAINING

The Air Permits Division provides training for new employees, which includes our Air Permitting 101 interactive training modules for staff that provides an overview of the division and responsibilities. Also, one-on-one training is conducted by a supervisor…