Professional Engineer - Infrastructure Plan Review

The City of Fort Worth; Fort Worth (TX); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

11 Paid Holidays

Top-Notch Medical, Dental, and Vision

Robust Pension Plan

Voted Best Place for Working Parents 4

Job summary

The City of Fort Worth’s Development Services Department seeks a Professional Engineer to lead the Infrastructure Plan Review Center (IPRC). This role coordinates the engineering review and approval of developer-driven civil infrastructure projects, managing projects from design through construction and providing expert guidance on plans, specs, contracts, bids, and change orders.

Ideal candidates hold a Texas PE license, a civil engineering degree, and at least four years of civil engineering

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or related field.
• Active Texas PE registration required.
• Four years civil engineering experience, two in the assigned area.
• Valid Texas driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Manages public infrastructure plan reviews for private developments to ensure compliance.
• Oversees full project lifecycle from design to construction.
• Facilitates IPRC plan reviews and coordinates with developers, TxDOT, railroads.
• Analyzes KPIs to improve development review process.
• Develops SOPs to enhance service delivery and compliance.

Skills

Project management

Plan review

Cross-functional coordination

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering

Texas PE License

Texas driver’s license

Tools

Accela

Job description

Professional Engineer - Infrastructure Plan Review

Development Services

Pay Range: $85,000 - $97,908 annual compensation

Job Posting Closing on: Friday, September 11, 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)

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.

A Professional Engineer position is open with the City of Fort Worth’s Development Services Department in the Infrastructure Plan Review Center (IPRC). This role leads, coordinates, and oversees the engineering review and approval of developer‑driven civil infrastructure projects. Responsibilities include project management, detailed engineering plan review, and evaluation of construction documents such as drawings, technical specifications, contracts, bid proposals, and change orders. The position also provides specialized engineering expertise throughout design and construction phases.

Essential Duties are listed below in the positions job responsibilities.

• 11 Paid Holidays
• Top-Notch Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Robust Pension Plan
• Voted Best Place for Working Parents 2024

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

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in civil engineering or a related field
• 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
• Four (4) years of increasingly responsible civil engineering experience, including two (2) years in the assigned area of responsibility
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid Texas driver's license

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Accela or other similar project management software

The Professional Engineer job responsibilities include

• Manages public infrastructure plan reviews for private developments to ensure 100% compliance with city, state, and federal requirements. Delivers comprehensive technical guidance to development teams to resolve design conflicts and uphold engineering standards
• Oversees and coordinates the full project lifecycle for public infrastructure within private developments, managing cross-functional resources and timelines from initial design through final construction
• Facilitates end-to-end IPRC Plan Reviews, acting as the central point of contact for developers, consultants, and regulatory bodies (e.g., TxDOT, Railroads). Drives project momentum through proactive stakeholder engagement and expert navigation of municipal and federal compliance standards
• Analyzes key performance indicators (KPIs) to evaluate the quality and responsiveness of the development review process, identifying bottlenecks and implementing data-backed improvements
• Drives continuous improvement by developing new Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and refining existing goals to enhance service delivery and regulatory compliance

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