Overview

Position Title: ENGINEER

Company: City Of Houston

Location: Houston, Texas, US

Job Description:

The Houston Health Department is seeking a qualified candidate for the position of an Engineer

Responsibilities:

  • Review permit applications and amendments in order to provide response on behalf of BPCP and HHD.
  • Provide engineering assistance in identifying, evaluating compliance issues in operations and process flows.
  • Work with Graduate Engineer and others to ensure that deliverables, contractual reports, and obligations are met.
  • Prepare surveys, investigation, and observation reports for utilization in corrective recommendations or as legal evidence in the prosecution of violators.
  • Provides technical support and expertise related to but not limited to:
    1. Air Sampling & Instrumentation
    2. Analytical Chemistry
    3. Community Exposure
    4. Engineering Controls
    5. Health Risk Analysis & Hazard Communication
    6. Toxicology
    7. Work Environments & Industrial Processes

Requirements:

  • Requires graduation from an approved curriculum in engineering by the State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers with satisfactory standing; OR requires graduation from an engineering or related science curriculum at a recognized institution of higher education, other than a curriculum approved by the Board, and passage of the eight-hour fundamentals of engineering examination prescribed by the Board.
  • Four (4) years of active practice in engineering work after graduation from an approved curriculum in engineering are required.
  • Requires registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of Texas. A specific branch of engineering (such as civil, mechanical, structural, etc.) may be required.
  • May require a valid Texas driver’s license and compliance with the City of Houston policy on driving.