Graduate Engineer | Engineer-in-Training | Professional Engineer

The City of Fort Worth; Fort Worth (TX); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

11 Paid Holidays

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid Time Off

Pension Plan

Professional Development Opportunities

Job summary

The City of Fort Worth’s Development Services Department is seeking a Graduate Engineer, Engineer-in-Training, or Professional Engineer for the Small-Scale Infrastructure Program (SSIP), offering practical exposure to how real-world infrastructure is planned, evaluated, and constructed.

This role provides hands-on experience with civil infrastructure projects including reviewing plans, designs, and technical documents, coordinating project intake, developing cost estimates, and supporting the

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or other engineering discipline from an accredited college or university
• Valid driver’s license
• Registration as an Engineering-In-Training in the State of Texas; or, if licensed in another state, Continued employment will be contingent upon obtaining registration as an Engineering-In-Training within the State of Texas within six (6) months of employment
• Professional Engineer registration in 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 (6) months of employment

Responsibilities

• Review application materials for public infrastructure projects to ensure the requested infrastructure is within program limitations, examine as‑builts, GIS, City design criteria, and conduct field visits to identify potential design constraints or challenges
• Communicate clearly and respectfully with applicants by email or phone throughout the process, and, when available, meet with prospective applicants or respond to general inquiries
• Collaborate with consultants and contractors to develop accurate design and construction fees, prepare cost estimates based on project needs and challenges, and present proposed fees to applicants
• Oversee and coordinate the full project lifecycle for public infrastructure within private developments, managing cross-functional resources and timelines from initial design through final construction
• Support construction from start to finish by coordinating preconstruction meetings, reviewing submittals, scheduling and monitoring inspections, resolving field issues, managing schedules and change orders, overseeing closeout tasks, and handling administrative duties like invoice approvals and general inquiries

Skills

Communication skills

Strong writing skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering

Engineering-In-Training (Texas) registration

Bachelor’s degree in engineering (any discipline)

Valid driver’s license

Professional Engineer (Texas) license

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Development Services

Pay Range: Graduate Engineer: $59,984 – $77,979 | Engineer-in-Training: $65,563 – $85,232 | Professional Engineer: $78,326 – $101,824 annual compensation

Job Posting Closing on: Friday, October 9, 2026

Workdays & Hours: Monday – Friday 8am – 5pm; Some evening/weekend work required. After just six months, enjoy the freedom of 2 days remote work each week or hybrid schedule! Subject to business needs (with department approval)

Benefits for this position include:

• 11 Paid Holidays
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Paid Time Off
• Pension Plan
• Professional Development Opportunities

The City of Fort Worth is one of the fastest growing large cities in the U.S. Our employees serve the needs of over 1,000,000 residents, promoting our values of exceptional customer experience, mutual respect, embracing our diversity, continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and accountability.

The City of Fort Worth’s Development Services Department is seeking a Graduate Engineer, Engineer‑in‑Training, or Professional Engineer for an open position within the Small‑Scale Infrastructure Program (SSIP), offering practical exposure to how real‑world infrastructure is planned, evaluated, and constructed. This role provides hands‑on experience with civil infrastructure projects including reviewing plans, designs, and technical documents, coordinating project intake, developing cost estimates, and supporting the engineering work behind the City’s Small‑Scale Infrastructure and infill development initiative.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or other engineering discipline from an accredited college or university
• Valid driver's license
• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or other engineering discipline from an accredited college or university
• The possession of registration as an Engineering-In-Training in the State of Texas; or, if licensed in another state, continued employment will be contingent upon obtaining registration as an Engineering-In-Training within the State of Texas within six (6) months of employment
• Valid driver's license

Professional Engineer

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited college or university with major course work in mathematical, physical, or engineering science
• Four (4) years of increasingly responsible civil engineering experience, including two (2) years in the assigned area of responsibility
• 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 (6) months of employment
• Valid driver's license

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing
• Design experience with AutoCAD or willingness to learn
• Experience with principles and practices of civil engineering in streets, lighting, water, wastewater and utility systems
• Experience with Accela or other similar project management software

Job Responsibilities Include

• Review application materials for public infrastructure projects to ensure the requested infrastructure is within program limitations, examine as‑builts, GIS, City design criteria, and conduct field visits to identify potential design constraints or challenges
• Communicate clearly and respectfully with applicants by email or phone throughout the process, and, when available, meet with prospective applicants or respond to general inquiries
• Collaborate with consultants and contractors to develop accurate design and construction fees, prepare cost estimates based on project needs and challenges, and present proposed fees to applicants
• Oversee and coordinate the full project lifecycle for public infrastructure within private developments, managing cross-functional resources and timelines from initial design through final construction
• Support construction from start to finish by coordinating preconstruction meetings, reviewing submittals, scheduling and monitoring inspections, resolving field issues, managing schedules and change orders, overseeing closeout tasks, and handling administrative duties like invoice approvals and general inquiries

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically require touching, talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, walking, repetitive motions, climbing and balancing.

Light Work – Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly having to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for the Sedentary Work category and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated Light Work.

Conditions of Employment

The City of Fort Worth is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is the policy and practice of the City to recruit, hire, train and promote a diverse workforce without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or another non-merit factor.

The City of Fort Worth is committed to full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions.

Candidates who do not meet the Education requirement, may be considered if they have more relevant work experience than the position requires. Those selected for employment will be required to pass Pre-Employment checks depending on the position requirements. Those could include, but are not limited to: criminal background check, drug screen, education verification, etc. criminal convictions will be considered on a case‑by‑case basis. Employees are paid by direct deposit only.

Voluntary Self-Identification

For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the below self‑identification survey. Completion of the form is entirely voluntary. Whatever your decision, it will not be considered in the hiring process or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be recorded and maintained in a confidential file.

As set forth in The City of Fort Worth’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans listed below, please indicate by making the appropriate selection. As a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), we request this information in order to measure the effectiveness of the outreach and positive recruitment efforts we undertake pursuant to VEVRAA. Classification of protected categories is as follows:

A "disabled veteran" is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service‑connected disability.

A "recently separated veteran" means any veteran during the three‑year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service.

An "active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran" means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense.

An "Armed forces service medal veteran" means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985.