TCEQ - Engineer Program; STATEWIDE

Engineering Hiring Pool

TCEQ is seeking engineers with a Texas Professional Engineer license or unlicensed candidates with training to prepare for their PE exam. Licensed engineers receive a $5,000 recruitment bonus. Acceptance into the pool allows hiring supervisors to select candidates based on license and geographical preferences.

• Engineer I:
  Texas Professional Engineer license.
• Engineer II:
  Texas Professional Engineer license plus one year of full‑time engineering experience beyond licensure.
• Engineer III:
  Texas Professional Engineer license plus two years of full‑time engineering experience beyond licensure.
• Engineer IV:
  Texas Professional Engineer license plus three years of full‑time engineering experience beyond licensure.
• Engineer V:
  Texas Professional Engineer license plus four years of full‑time engineering experience beyond licensure.
• Engineer VI:
  Texas Professional Engineer license plus five years of full‑time engineering experience beyond licensure.

Qualifying work experience includes experience obtained post‑licensure as an engineering graduate student or teacher.

• General Engineering Specialist I:
  Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited college or university.
• General Engineering Specialist II:
  Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited college or university, plus one year of full‑time engineering experience.
• General Engineering Specialist III:
  Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited college or university, plus two years of full‑time engineering experience.
• General Engineering Specialist IV:
  Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited college or university, plus four years of full‑time engineering experience.
• General Engineering Specialist V:
  Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited college or university, plus five years of full‑time engineering experience.
• General Engineering Specialist VI:
  Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited college or university, plus six years of full‑time engineering experience.

Substitutions for experience:

• State of Texas Engineer-in-Training certification substitutes for six months of required experience.
• A master’s degree in engineering, environmental science, or related fields substitutes for one year of required experience.
• A doctorate in engineering, environmental science, or related fields substitutes for two years of required experience.

NOTE: The program is not available to current TCEQ employees or those who decline an offer of employment.

• Optional 401(k) and 457 plans
• Insurance:
  Health, Vision, Dental, and optional FSA
• Paid days off on national holidays and state holidays
• Professional development opportunities
• Longevity pay based on years of service with the state
• Wellness program and activities
• On-site nurse practitioner in HQ
• Work‑life balance

TCEQ will conduct a criminal history records search and, if required, a driving history review on candidates offered employment. In compliance with ADA, accommodation requests during the hiring process can be made by contacting HRSS.

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is an Equal Opportunity Employer.