Sr. Professional Engineer

The City of Fort Worth•Weatherford, TX

6d•$107,610 - $121,646•Onsite

About The Position

A Senior Professional Engineer – Floodplain Management position is available with the City of Fort Worth’s Transportation & Public Works Department, Stormwater Management Division, Floodplain Management Section. This position plays a central role in guiding and supporting the community’s understanding of flood risk and floodplain regulations. In addition to assisting with reviews of hydrologic and hydraulic analyses for public and private development, this role places a strong emphasis on managing the City’s Community Rating System (CRS) program, coordinating with residents, developers, and engineers, and serving as a knowledgeable resource on floodplain requirements. The ideal candidate will be able to interpret and apply floodplain regulations, explain requirements clearly to the public, and help ensure that new development does not increase flood risk to nearby properties or infrastructure. Beyond development review support, this position will lead CRS program implementation, community outreach, and interdepartmental coordination to support Fort Worth’s flood‑risk reduction goals. The role will include responding to public and industry questions about floodplain regulations, supporting education and outreach efforts, and facilitating communication between residents, consultants, and developers. This position will also support and enforce the City’s floodplain regulations and manage watershed and flood studies that combine planning, technical review, project management, and contract development. The Floodplain Management Section additionally oversees FEMA’s Cooperating Technical Partners (CTP) program, which uses grant funding to update flood risk maps and develop new flood‑risk awareness tools—an area this role will help support.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in civil engineering or a related field
Three (3) years of professional civil engineering experience as a registered professional engineer of which two years must be within or related to floodplain management, stormwater management, or hydrology and hydraulics modelling
Possession of registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of Texas. If licensed in another state, continued employment will be contingent upon obtaining registration as a Professional Engineer within the State of Texas within six months of employment
Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid Texas driver's license

Nice To Haves

Proficient with industry standard hydrologic and hydraulic modelling software used for floodplain mapping, stormwater management, and the application of those models in the municipal and FEMA regulatory environment
Experience with implementing stormwater and/or floodplain management regulations working with or in a Municipality or Government Agency
Experience with administering a Community Rating System (CRS) program, managing Cooperating Technical Partners (CTP) program, and applying for Federal or State grants
Possession of a Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) certificate or will obtain and maintain such a certificate within (6) months of beginning employment

Responsibilities

Supervise or oversee the work of staff or consultant engineers and provide guidance and mentoring on the application of floodplain regulations, floodplain modelling and drainage analysis
Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders, including external agencies, developers, and City staff members and their consultant teams on preliminary planning, hydrologic and hydraulic models, construction plans, and floodplain map revisions
Provide development review assistance, including attending pre-development or pre-submittal conferences, and interpreting design criteria and their application to development plans
Prepare flood risk awareness outreach products and the annual report for the City's participation in CRS and identify and prioritize flood risk map updates
Contract and project management tasks for CTP projects, CRS, floodplain or watershed studies, and other flood risk management and mitigation tasks as needed
Deliver excellent written and verbal communications, including public presentations, and describe complex concepts clearly and effectively in simple easy to understand terms to all stakeholders including residents, staff, elected officials, developers, and other agencies
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with governmental/private/public officials and employees, and the general public
Conduct site visits, investigate unpermitted fill and other drainage issues, prepare and deliver notices of violation, citations, and related duties and responsibilities