Research Engineering Scientist Associate I - Austin, TX

40 hours per week

Hybrid schedule (2-3 days in office per week)

Job Summary

Reviews plans, specifications, and engineering reports for new or modified Public Water Systems (PWS). Performs complex engineering work at a professional level in the evaluation, review, selection, adaptation, and modification of standards, techniques, procedures, and criteria.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Reviews plans, specifications, and engineering reports for new or modified public water systems for the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), ensuring compliance with
  applicable regulations.
• Coordinates or performs technical data collection, research, analysis, evaluations, inspections, or surveys and evaluates impacts.
• May supervise, coordinate, and review the work of others, and may be assisted on projects by engineers, other professionals, or technicians.
• Makes and records observations and measurements.
• Work may result in the development of new or refined techniques, procedures, equipment, processes, products, and/or scientific methods.
• May coordinate the work of division level technical staff.
• Performs other duties assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with one (1) year of experience in data analysis, environmental quality management, public utilities, business administration, or related field; or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

• One (1) year experience in hydraulics or other civil engineering areas.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Solid working knowledge of Microsoft Teams, Word and Excel; and PC’s.
• Solid working knowledge of database entry; ability to learn TCEQ databases.
• Solid working knowledge of TCEQ and Environmental Protection Agency rules, regulations and procedures related to publicly owned treatment works and pretreatment programs.
• Skill in organization and attention to detail, and the ability to work independently once trained.
• Ability to draft routine correspondence, reports, documents, policy, procedures, case narratives, or prepare other lengthy documents via handwritten or use of technology.
• Perform visual activities requiring prolonged attention to detail such as editing and proofreading.

Benefits

• 12 to 14 paid holidays per fiscal year
• Sick leave and vacation leave
• Medical insurance starts day one (monthly premium paid by UTA)
• Optional dental and vision insurance plans (start day one)
• Retirement
• Tuition Affordability Program (when eligible)
• and more!