Senior Environmental Investigator Houston, TX
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Job Location:
Arlington, TX - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
15 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Summary
Performs Petroleum Storage Tank ( PST ) and/or Public Water System ( PWS ) investigations to evaluate environmental impact and determine compliance with Texas Commission on Environmental Quality ( TCEQ ) rules and regulations.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Conducts and leads technical inspections including research notifications surveys record reviews and follow-up activities using expert knowledge of 30 TAC Chapters 334 or 290 to determine PST or PWS facility compliance. Conducts thorough documentation of investigative activities and findings ensuring accurate preparation and retention of investigation reports and records. Effectively communicates investigation results with facilities UTA and TCEQ staff and management and other affiliated parties through email telephone and written communication; serves as an expert witness at TCEQ hearings. Conducts quality reviews of investigation records; approves investigations assigns workload and special projects and supports the Team Lead by participating in meetings and evaluating work products. Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelors degree in natural or physical science engineering environmental studies environmental law criminal justice or related field. Two (2) years of experience in data analysis environmental quality management public utilities business administration or a related field; or six (6) years of an equivalent combination of education and related experience. Must have own transportation and steel toe shoes to perform job duties.
Preferred Qualifications
Three years experience performing PST or PWS investigations one year experience communicating with TCEQ about enforcement actions or testifying in hearings; one year experience training or mentoring entry-level investigators.
Work Schedule
Monday-Friday; 8:00am-5:00pm. Fully remote Routine travel (i.e. daily) statewide under extreme conditions such as all hours of day/night in high risk/dangerous setting or heavy travel for long distances to conduct investigations Based on funding availability the position might be extended at the end of our state fiscal year of 8/31/2026.
Performs Petroleum Storage Tank ( PST ) and/or Public Water System ( PWS ) investigations to evaluate environmental impact and determine compliance with Texas Commission on Environmental Quality ( TCEQ ) rules and regulations.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Conducts and leads technical inspections including research notifications surveys record reviews and follow-up activities using expert knowledge of 30 TAC Chapters 334 or 290 to determine PST or PWS facility compliance. Conducts thorough documentation of investigative activities and findings ensuring accurate preparation and retention of investigation reports and records. Effectively communicates investigation results with facilities UTA and TCEQ staff and management and other affiliated parties through email telephone and written communication; serves as an expert witness at TCEQ hearings. Conducts quality reviews of investigation records; approves investigations assigns workload and special projects and supports the Team Lead by participating in meetings and evaluating work products. Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelors degree in natural or physical science engineering environmental studies environmental law criminal justice or related field. Two (2) years of experience in data analysis environmental quality management public utilities business administration or a related field; or six (6) years of an equivalent combination of education and related experience. Must have own transportation and steel toe shoes to perform job duties.
Preferred Qualifications
Three years experience performing PST or PWS investigations one year experience communicating with TCEQ about enforcement actions or testifying in hearings; one year experience training or mentoring entry-level investigators.
Work Schedule
Monday-Friday; 8:00am-5:00pm. Fully remote Routine travel (i.e. daily) statewide under extreme conditions such as all hours of day/night in high risk/dangerous setting or heavy travel for long distances to conduct investigations Based on funding availability the position might be extended at the end of our state fiscal year of 8/31/2026.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Key Skills
- Epidemiology
- Public Health
- Bank Secrecy Act
- Bioinformatics
- Fraud
- Genetics
- Interviewing
- Law Enforcement
- Qualitative Research Interviewing
- Research Experience
- Next Generation Sequencing
- Writing Skills
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