Professional Engineer

The City of Fort Worth • Weatherford, TX

9h • $78,326 - $101,824

About The Position

The City of Fort Worth is hiring a Professional Engineer to perform project management and professional civil engineering work for capital infrastructure projects, primarily related to stormwater. Potential projects include storm drain pipe rehabilitation, channel restoration, culvert design, and other stormwater improvements. The role evaluates stormwater issues and develops project scopes, schedules, and budgets for infrastructure capital improvement projects. Work includes coordinating consultants, reviewing plans and specifications, conducting public meetings, reviewing contracts, amendments, invoices, bids, cost estimates, and change orders, and supporting project delivery and compliance with applicable requirements.

The engineer provides direct support to the Engineering Manager and assists with developing and implementing policies, procedures, goals, and objectives, as well as recommending improvements to existing standards and procedures. The role involves substantial interaction with the public, City officials, residents, commercial entities, and other agencies. The standard schedule is Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; some evening and weekend work is required. Hybrid arrangements may be available after the initial six-month probationary period.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in civil engineering or a related field.
• Four years of professional civil engineering experience, including two years related to stormwater management or drainage and infrastructure capital improvement projects.
• Registration as a Professional Engineer in Texas. Applicants licensed in another state must obtain Texas registration within six months of employment to continue employment.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to meet pressing deadlines and manage contracts.
• Effective customer service, time-management, communication, and writing skills.

Nice To Haves

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Strong familiarity with fundamental principles, practices, and techniques of hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, drainage, and civil engineering.
• Experience with FEMA and other federal agency regulations and permitting.

Responsibilities

• Perform construction project management and professional civil engineering work on stormwater infrastructure capital improvement projects.
• Evaluate stormwater-related issues and develop project scope, schedules, and budgets to address them.
• Manage consultants and review consultant plans and specifications for compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations.
• Conduct public meetings and work effectively with City officials, residents, commercial entities, and other agencies.
• Review contracts, amendments, and invoices.
• Prepare, review, and evaluate construction bids, cost estimates, change orders, and related financial impact analyses.
• Provide direct support to the Engineering Manager and assist in developing and implementing policies, procedures, goals, and objectives.
• Recommend changes and improvements to existing standards and procedures.
• Respond to telephone, email, and public inquiries using effective customer service, communication, time-management, and writing skills.

Benefits

• $5,400 sign-on incentive, paid in two installments: 50% after completion of the first pay period and 50% after completion of six months of employment.
• 11 paid holidays.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Three weeks of vacation time.
• Pension plan.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Hybrid work arrangements may be available after the initial six-month probationary period.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level