Research Engineering Scientist
University of Texas at Arlington
Austin, TX
ID: 7262201
Posted: July 11, 2024
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
Job Description
Benefits at UTA
We are proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to all our employees at the University.
To help you understand the full value of these benefits, we have created a tool that calculates the total worth of your compensation package. This tool takes into account all of the benefits that you are eligible for, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off. To access this tool and learn more about the total value of your benefits, please click on the following link:
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University Information
The 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 https://www.uta.edu/administration/president/strategic-plan/rise100. 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.
Job Summary
Reviews public water system documents, reports, and data to determine compliance with Texas Commission on Water Quality (TCEQ) rules and regulations; provides technical assistance to internal and external customers.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Reconciles public water systems documentation related to engineering report requirements and/or removal of reduced lead and copper sampling; runs water quality reports.
Researches rules and regulations, source water assessment and protection files, and online wells and systems mapping tools; operates map viewers.
Provide technical assistance to internal and external customers.
Performs technical reviews of plan and specification submittals.
Prepares formal correspondence plan reviews.
Performs other duties assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, civil engineering, environmental science, public utilities, or related field, with two (2) years of full-time experience performing engineering or technical reviews of public water systems.
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree in the specified fields, Engineer in Training or Professional Engineer.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Solid working knowledge of TCEQ and Environmental Protection Agency rules, regulations and procedures related to publicly owned treatment works and pretreatment programs.
Knowledge with Microsoft Office.
Skill in reviewing and analyzing records.
Ability determining proper courses of action.
Ability performing basic data entry skills.
Skill with managing time and assignments to meet deadlines.
Communicating effectively with internal and external customers.
Use of proper spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
Ability to complete all physical tasks as needed.
We are proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to all our employees at the University.
To help you understand the full value of these benefits, we have created a tool that calculates the total worth of your compensation package. This tool takes into account all of the benefits that you are eligible for, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off. To access this tool and learn more about the total value of your benefits, please click on the following link:
https://resources.uta.edu/hr/services/records/compensation-tools.php
University Information
The 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 https://www.uta.edu/administration/president/strategic-plan/rise100. 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.
Job Summary
Reviews public water system documents, reports, and data to determine compliance with Texas Commission on Water Quality (TCEQ) rules and regulations; provides technical assistance to internal and external customers.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Reconciles public water systems documentation related to engineering report requirements and/or removal of reduced lead and copper sampling; runs water quality reports.
Researches rules and regulations, source water assessment and protection files, and online wells and systems mapping tools; operates map viewers.
Provide technical assistance to internal and external customers.
Performs technical reviews of plan and specification submittals.
Prepares formal correspondence plan reviews.
Performs other duties assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, civil engineering, environmental science, public utilities, or related field, with two (2) years of full-time experience performing engineering or technical reviews of public water systems.
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree in the specified fields, Engineer in Training or Professional Engineer.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Solid working knowledge of TCEQ and Environmental Protection Agency rules, regulations and procedures related to publicly owned treatment works and pretreatment programs.
Knowledge with Microsoft Office.
Skill in reviewing and analyzing records.
Ability determining proper courses of action.
Ability performing basic data entry skills.
Skill with managing time and assignments to meet deadlines.
Communicating effectively with internal and external customers.
Use of proper spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
Ability to complete all physical tasks as needed.