Research Engineering Scientist Associate I - Austin, TX
University of Texas at Arlington
- Austin, TX
- $45,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Reviews plans, specifications, and engineering reports for new
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, andmay 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
scientific methods. * May coordinate the work of division-level technical staff.
- Performs other duties assigned.
- Bachelor's degree and 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.
- Bachelor's degree in engineering and one (1) year of experience in
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 the use of technology.
- Perform visual tasks that require prolonged attention to detail, such as editing and proofreading.
Workplace and Eligibility Conditions
- Job activities include, but are not limited to, sitting, standing, lifting, and carrying batches of paper up to 10 lbs.
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University InformationThe University of Texas at Arlington is located in the heart of the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metroplex, a vibrant and diverse metropolitan area that is home to over 7 million people, one of the fastest-growing tech economies in the United States, and a wide array of arts, entertainment, and cultural activities. UTA is a comprehensive teaching, research, and public service institution dedicated to the advancement of knowledge through scholarship and creative work. The University is committed to providing access and ensuring student success, and to a culture of innovation, entrepreneurship, and commercialization of discoveries by our community of scholars. With an enrollment of more than 40,000 students, UTA is the second largest in the University of Texas System. As a result of its combination of rigorous academics and innovative research, UTA is designated as a Carnegie R-1 “Very High Research Activity” institution. UTA ranks No. 4 nationally in Military Times' annual “Best for Vets: Colleges” list and is among the top 30 performers nationwide for promoting social mobility of its graduates (U.S. News & World Report, 2023). UTA is designated by the U.S. Department of Education as both a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI), and it has one of the top 5 most ethnically diverse undergraduate student bodies in the United States (U.S. News & World Report, 2023). Its approximately 270,000 alumni, including some who occupy leadership positions at many of the 24 Fortune 500 companies headquartered in North Texas, contribute to UTA's $22.2 billion annual economic impact on Texas.Furthermore, UTA is poised to experience widespread growth in the near future. The university recently launched the first phase of its RISE 100 initiative aimed at recruiting 100 new tenure-system faculty to amplify research standing and position UTA as a leader in key scholarly areas; more details are available at . The successful candidate for this position will have the opportunity to join UTA during an exciting period of growth and contribute as the university broadens its impact.
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