RRC- Engineering Specialist III - CID Houston (East) Region

The Railroad Commission of Texas is a state agency with primary regulatory jurisdiction over the oil and natural gas industry; pipeline transport and pipeline safety; natural gas utilities; the LP-gas industry, and surface mining operations. You can find more details about us on the Railroad Commission of Texas’ website here https://www.rrc.texas.gov/about-us/.  

To support our mission to serve Texas, we need great people to join our team. We provide a great working environment along with outstanding benefits, including:  

• Generous paid time off including vacation, sick time, and at least 12 paid holidays per year 
• Flexible work schedules
• Retirement pension with a 150% agency match – you can watch this YouTube video that describes this amazing benefit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJI6M7g73-w
• 401(k), 457(b) and Roth
• Health premiums 100% paid for full-time employees
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Wellness and Exercise Leave
• Career development programs/opportunities for advancement  

For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at https://www.rrc.texas.gov/about-us/jobs/. To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit the Employee Retirement Systems website at https://ers.texas.gov/benefits-at-a-glance. 

General Description

The Critical Infrastructure Division of the Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC) is seeking an experienced Engineering Specialist III proficient in performing highly complex (senior-level) engineering work. Work involves providing technical expertise and coordination for engineering programs, activities, and projects. Work also involves performing and reviewing engineering design, planning, construction, inspection, and research. May provide guidance to others. Works under limited supervision with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Applicants must live within 50 miles of RRC Houston office or be willing to relocate; relocation expenses are not provided by the RRC.

 Essential Job Duties

• Performs engineering work related to Petroleum, Mechanical, or Facilities Engineering (in areas such as heat transfer, thermodynamics, materials management and/or mechanical systems design and maintenance).
• Prepares, reviews, and interprets blueprints, schematic drawings, layouts, and other visual aids.
• Provides technical expertise and coordination for programs, activities, studies, and projects.
• Performs engineering assessments, modeling, and monitoring.
• Reviews, coordinates, validates, and reports on various data sets for monitoring in compliance with state and federal monitoring regulations.
• Reviews the activities of contractors, operators, or civic authorities.
• Prepares correspondence and technical reports.
• May conduct engineering fieldwork.
• Assists with project planning and oversight, and the development of procedures for area of responsibility.
• May provide technical guidance involving the evaluation of data; coordination of research; analysis of issues; testing, and preparation of reports and recommendations.
• May assist in calculating and/or reviewing costs of materials and estimates in related areas.
• May assist in establishing best practices to prepare facilities that provide natural gas services in the electricity supply chain to maintain services in an extreme weather event and assist in recommending oversight and compliance standards for those facilities.
• May meet with the public, engineers, developers, landowners, legislature, and other interested groups/key stakeholders.
• Performs related work as assigned.
• May provide guidance to others.
• Must live within 50 miles of RRC Houston office area or be willing to relocate.  Relocation expenses are not provided by the RRC.
• This position may require some travel.

 
Additional Military Crosswalk information can be accessed at  http://www.hr.sao.texas.gov/Compensation/MilitaryCrosswalk/MOSC_EngineeringandDesign.pdf

Please note: See specific minimum qualifications. Salary will be determined based on education and experience.

Relevant experience in engineering, data analysis, data management, and research and reporting work.

Must have a good driving record and a valid Texas driver’s license.

Education and experience may substitute for each other on a year-for-year basis.

Must live within 50 miles of the RRC Houston office or be willing to relocate.  Relocation expenses are not provided by the RRC.

Minimum Qualifications 

• High School Diploma or GED 
• Minimum two (2) years or more of relevant experience in engineering, data analysis, data management, research, and reporting work.
• Ability and knowledge to use computer and applicable software (Office 365 and Data Visualizations software i.e., Power BI) for data and reporting.
• Knowledge of weatherization or utility supply chain, power generation. 
• Ability to travel if/as required for this position and work Monday–Friday 8 AM-5 PM with an occasional flexible schedule as required. 

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience as an Engineer in Petroleum, Mechanical, or Facilities Engineering.
• Experience in weatherization, critical infrastructure, and natural gas supply chain for power generation.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university with major coursework in Engineering, Natural Resources, mathematics, or a related field.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) in the State of Texas.
• Ability to design, evaluate, and advise on engineering projects, to communicate effectively, and to provide guidance to others.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of engineering and data analysis techniques and theories.

Skill in the use of a computer and data visualizations.

Ability to apply engineering concepts, to conduct inspections, to organize and analyze data, to plan and coordinate programs and activities, to communicate effectively, and to provide guidance to others.

Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills.

Ability to determine and apply relevant rules and statutes; to comply with ethical standards; to recognize problems and identify and facilitate solutions.

Ability to work under pressure; coordinate multiple priorities; and meet strict deadlines.

Ability to work effectively on a team or individually.

Ability to learn and understand regulatory policies and procedures and interpret processes.

Experience in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint) and Outlook.

Work Hours: Standard office hours for Commission employees are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Our agency offers alternate schedules for employees, as long as it does not adversely affect operations and service levels, and standard hours of operation are maintained.  Alternate work schedules may be discussed with the hiring manager during the interview process. 

APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED THROUGH WORK IN TEXAS:  Work In Texas (WIT) applicants must complete the CAPPS Recruit Prescreening Questionnaire to be considered for the posting. To complete the Prescreening Questionnaire, go to CAPPS Recruit to register or login: https://capps.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en 

Remarks:  

•  There is one available position. 
• Official transcripts, DD214 or DD1300, copies of license/certifications, or other minimum requirement validations will be requested at the time of the job offer.
• Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa. 

THE RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS ONLY ACCEPTS ONLINE APPLICATIONS FOR THIS POSTING.   

Due to the high volume of applications we do not accept telephone calls. Only candidates selected for interview will be contacted.  Notifications to applicants are sent electronically to the email address you provide. 
  

The Railroad Commission of Texas is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not 
discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age 
or disability in employment or in the provision of services. 
The Railroad Commission of Texas is a tobacco-free workplace.