Professional Engineer

The City of Fort Worth; Weatherford (TX); Hybrid; USD 78,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career Pathway

11 Holidays

Health coverage

3 weeks vacation

Pension plan

Parents friendly

Professional development

Job summary

The City of Fort Worth is seeking a Professional Engineer – Stormwater to lead civil engineering work and manage capital infrastructure projects focused on stormwater improvements. This includes design reviews, schedules, and budgets.

Qualifications include a Bachelor’s in civil engineering, four years of experience (two in stormwater), Texas Professional Engineer registration, and a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or related field.
• Four years of professional civil engineering experience, two of which must relate to stormwater management/drainage and infrastructure capital improvement projects.
• Texas Professional Engineer registration required; if licensed elsewhere, must obtain Texas registration within six months.
• Valid driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Perform construction project management and civil engineering work for stormwater capital improvement projects.
• Meet deadlines and manage contracts; significant public contact.
• Provide excellent customer service, time management, communication, and writing skills.
• Review consultant plans and specifications for compliance with federal, state, and local laws, codes and regulations.
• Prepare, review and evaluate bids, cost estimates, change orders and related analyses.

Skills

Project management

Stormwater design

Public meetings

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Pay Range: $37.66 - $48.95/hr. | $78,326 - $101,824 annual compensation

Job Posting Closing on: Friday, September 25, 2026

Sign-on Incentive: $5,400 *** 50% paid after the completion of first pay period, 50% paid after the completion of 6 months of employment. ***

Workdays & Hours: Monday – Friday, 8 am – 5 pm. Some evening/weekend work required. Hybrid work arrangements may be available after completing the initial six-month probationary period.

Exciting Opportunity Awaits!

Are you ready to make a true impact on the community? Are you looking for a job that offers the perfect balance between work and life? Look no further! The City of Fort Worth is hiring, and we want you to be part of our amazing team.

Potential projects you will be a part of include any of the below:

• Perform project management duties and professional civil engineering work for the capital infrastructure projects which are primarily Stormwater-related such as storm drain pipe rehab, channel restoration, culverts design and other Storm water improvement design projects.
• Perform professional civil engineering work to evaluate Stormwater-related issues and develop the scope, schedule, and budget for Stormwater infrastructure capital improvement projects to address these issues. Tasks will include managing consultants, reviewing consultant plans and specifications, conducting public meetings, reviewing contracts, amendments, and invoices, and performing other tasks as needed.

Perks & Benefits:

• Career Pathway for this role: Professional Engineer Sr. Professional Engineer Engineering Manager Sr. Capital Projects Officer
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Top-Notch Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• 3 Weeks’ Vacation Time
• Robust Pension Plan
• Voted Best Place for Working Parents 2025
• Professional Development Opportunities

Why Fort Worth?

Join the fastest-growing big city in the U.S. We’re committed to serving over 1,000,000 residents.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in civil engineering or a related field
• Four (4) years of professional civil engineering experience, two (2) of which must be related to stormwater management/drainage and infrastructure capital improvement projects
• 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
• Valid driver’s license

Preferred Qualifications:

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
• Highly familiar with fundamental principles, practices, and techniques of Hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, drainage and civil engineering
• Experience with FEMA and other federal agencies regulations and permitting

The Professional Engineer- Stormwater job responsibilities include:

• Performing construction project management and professional civil engineering work to evaluate Stormwater-related issues and develop the scope, schedule, and budget for Stormwater infrastructure capital improvement projects to address these issues
• Ability to meet pressing deadlines and manage contracts; A significant amount of contact with the public will be required. The successful candidate must be able to work effectively with City officials, residents, commercial entities, and other agencies
• Exceptional customer service, time management, communication, and writing skills are essential to address telephone, email, and public inquiries
• Reviewing consultant Plans and Specifications to Ensure project compliance with appropriate Federal, state, and local laws, codes and regulations
• Prepare, review and evaluate construction bids, cost estimates, change orders and related financial impact analyses
• Providing direct support to the Engineering Manager and assisting in the development and implementation of policies, procedures, goals and objectives and making recommendations for changes and improvements to existing standards and procedures

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.