Sr. Engineering Technician

The City of Fort Worth•Weatherford, TX

2d•$29 - $34•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Fort Worth Transportation Management Division is seeking candidates for a Senior Engineering Technician position for the Right-of-Way Team. This role involves reviewing and approving multiple types of permits for the Department, including street use, temporary encroachments, parking meter, and other permits. A key part of the permit process is traffic control plan review and approval.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in engineering, architecture, or a related field
Five (5) years of increasingly responsible technical engineering experience in the areas of drafting, design and/or survey
Valid Texas Class “C” Driver’s License

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of the Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (TMUTCD) requirements
Customer service experience in a permitting and/or inspections environment
Municipal experience
Permit software experience (Accela or similar platforms)
Computer software experience in MS Excel, Word, and GIS software

Responsibilities

Coordinating, reviewing, evaluating, and approving permits including traffic control plans and permit applications
Inspect traffic control devices in conformance with approved street use permits and other contract documents
Respond to customer service requests, develop recommendations, prepare follow up for nonconforming permit applicants, and coordinate with consultant engineers, professional/technical staff, and other divisions/departments as needed
Prepare calculations for fees associated with impact on City ROW
Coordinate with parking, traffic engineering and other internal teams
Prepare M&Cs for temporary street closures exceeding 10 days and coordinate with Developers, Engineers, and City staff from multiple departments/divisions
Collect data and prepare reports associated with permit activities and generated revenue