Senior Engineer – Infrastructure Plan Review (Hybrid)

The City of Fort Worth; Fort Worth (TX); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 118,000; 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 in the Infrastructure Plan Review Center is hiring a Sr. Professional Engineer to lead and oversee the engineering review and approval of private development civil infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities include project management, detailed plan review, and evaluation of construction documents, with supervisory duties possible. After six months, a hybrid schedule with two remote days per week is available subject to department needs.

Qualifications

• 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 (2) years must be within or related to the area of assigned 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
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid Texas driver's license
• Experience with Bluebeam, Accela or other similar project management software

Responsibilities

• 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
• Assumes leadership for staff, overseeing complex workflows and resource allocation while providing the technical oversight necessary to achieve departmental objectives
• Cross-trains to provide continuity of leadership by fulfilling the Engineering Manager’s duties during vacancies, ensuring no disruption to project timelines or departmental goals

Skills

Project management

Engineering plan review

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's in Civil Engineering

Tools

Bluebeam

Accela

Job description

The City of Fort Worth's Development Services Department in the Infrastructure Plan Review Center is hiring a Sr. Professional Engineer to lead and oversee the engineering review and approval of private development civil infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities include project management, detailed plan review, and evaluation of construction documents, with supervisory duties possible. After six months, a hybrid schedule with two remote days per week is available subject to department needs.