RRC - Engineering Specialist V

• Generous paid time off including vacation, sick time, and at least 12 paid holidays per year
• Telework options for eligible positions
• 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

General Description

The Railroad Commission of Texas is seeking an Engineering Specialist V within the Hearings Division. The division conducts hearings concerning regulatory aspects of gas utilities rates and safety, surface mining, and oil and gas exploration and production, as well as critical infrastructure. Responsibilities involve oil and gas matters, which include issues involving oil, gas and geothermal well drilling; production and plugging operations pertaining to prevention of waste of natural resources; protection of correlative rights of parties, and prevention of pollution. Presides over protested and uncontested hearings; drafts proposals for decision and orders; summarizes expert technical testimony; and after researching pertinent facts and law, formulates recommendations to the Commission. Visually inspects and evaluates exhibits and other data offered at hearings and administrative presentations. Summarizes expert technical testimony offered by petroleum geologists, engineers, and other expert witnesses. Creates documents using word processing and spreadsheet programs.

Reliability and timelines are crucial, as this position works under minimal supervision with considerable latitude and independent judgment. This position reports to the Hearings Division Technical Examiner and the Director and will require meticulous attention to detail and the ability to work on multiple projects and to meet crucial deadlines.

Essential Job Duties

• Manage and preside over technical dockets in the Hearings Division.
• Gain and apply knowledge of trial and administrative hearing procedures, applicable laws, government regulations, and agency rules.
• Listen to and analyze technical evidence and testimony of parties involved in hearings.
• Use reasoning, logic, and judgment to identify solutions and approaches to make rulings in assigned cases.
• Determine and apply relevant rules and statutes to comply with ethical standards; to recognize problems; to identify and facilitate solutions.
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing and assign and/or supervise the work of others.
• Write well-reasoned, grammatically correct letters, proposals for decision, and orders.
• Present oral summaries of recommendations to the Commission and answers questions concerning recommendations at regularly scheduled public conferences.
• Use computers and applicable software.
• Performs other duties, as assigned.

Note: This position may require minimal travel.

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Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited college/university with BA/BS in Engineering or Geology.
• Four years’ relevant experience.
• Writing sample is required and must be attached to your application.
• A recent writing sample of 5000 words or less must be attached to your application. If you do not have a writing sample less than two years old, then you may answer the following in 5000 words or less:
• Choose a technical problem you encountered during previous employment and describe the process[es]/procedure[s] to resolve the issue; any difficulties during the task; a brief summary of the results; and recommendations to improve the technical situation in the future.

Preferred Qualifications

• Current licensure/certification as Professional Engineer (P.E.) or Professional Geoscientist (P.G.) in the state of Texas.
• Experience presiding over complex administrative and regulatory proceedings.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Knowledge of trial and administrative hearing procedures, applicable laws, government regulations, and agency rules.
• Skill in listening to testimony of parties involved in hearings; in using reasoning and logic to identify solutions and approaches to cases; and in using judgment to make rulings in assigned cases,
• Skill in using computers and applicable software.
• Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills.
• Effective communication skills in dealing with the Commissioners, public, and co-workers.
• Above average writing and communications skills are required to prepare clear and concise reports with findings of fact and recommended orders or actions.
• Ability to determine and apply relevant rules and statutes; to comply with ethical standards; to recognize problems and identify and facilitate solutions.
• Ability to communicate effectively; and to assign and/or supervise the work of others.
• 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.
• Ability to exercise tact and courtesy, and to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Performs other duties, as assigned.

Work Environment

Primarily indoors with heating and cooling regulated in general office environment; the noise level in the work environment ranges from low-to-moderate.

Ability to travel overnight less than 5% of the time to conduct hearings.

Physical Requirements

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Ability to reach high and low; open, close and retrieve files from file cabinets as well as operate computer keyboard and appropriate office equipment.

Work Hours and Telework: 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. The Commission may also offer telework based on the agency’s approved Telework Plan. Alternate work schedules and telework may be discussed with the hiring manager during the interview process.




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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.