Senior Professional Engineer

cityoffortworth; United States; On-site; USD 94,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

11 Paid Holidays

Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage

3 Weeks Vacation Time

Robust Pension Plan

Best Place for Working Parents 2024

Professional Development Opportunities

Job summary

City of Fort Worth is seeking a Senior Professional Engineer to lead a team on Vision Zero and safety infrastructure projects, including Safe Routes to School and ADA & Sidewalk initiatives.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, 3 years of professional civil engineering experience with traffic safety exposure, and Texas PE registration. A valid driver's license is required; remote/hybrid options may be considered after probation with department approval.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in civil engineering or related field.
• Three (3) years of increasingly responsible professional civil engineering experience, of which two years is in performing traffic safety studies or implementation of traffic safety countermeasures.
• Possession of registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of Texas; if licensed in another state, registration within Texas within six months of employment is required.
• A valid Driver's License.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and supervision to a team of three which includes one engineer and two engineering technicians.
• Develop safety countermeasure concepts and coordinate with contractors and department teams to implement safety projects.
• Complete service requests from the public, including communicating with residents, coordinating field investigations and data collection, recommending solutions and implementing short-term countermeasures such as signs, markings, flashing beacons, sidewalk and ramps.
• Perform project work for pedestrian infrastructure and school traffic safety projects, including developing and managing scopes, schedules, and budgets in support of the team's Annual Work Plan.
• Use VueWorks Enterprise Asset Management System to plan, track, and maintain accurate records of new installations and work performed on existing transportation assets.
• Perform sidewalk contract development and procurement for the sidewalk contract and serve as the compliance manager.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Pay Range

Pay Range: $93,574 - $121,646 annual compensation

Job Posting Closing

Job Posting Closing on: Friday, November 6, 2026

Sign-on Incentive

*** $5,000 Sign-On Incentive: 50% paid upon completion of the first pay period, 50% paid after 6 months of employment. ***

Workdays & Hours

Workdays & Hours: Monday - Friday 7am - 4pm; Some evening/weekend work may be required. Remote or hybrid work may be considered after completing a successful probation period and are subject to department approval. After probation, typical schedules include 1-2 remote workdays.

Opportunity

Exciting Opportunity Awaits!

About the City of Fort Worth

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.

The City of Fort Worth seeks a Senior Professional Engineer to serve on a dynamic team responsible for Vision Zero implementation. If you enjoy interacting with the public and developing innovative approaches to meeting community's safety needs, this role is for you! The Planning/Engineering team serves a critical role in receiving traffic safety concerns, coordinating field investigations and data collection, and recommending and implementing infrastructure solutions. The Sr. Professional Engineer will play a pivotal role in the implementation of the City's Vision Zero Safety Action Plan, specifically in the Safe Routes to School and the ADA & Sidewalk Programs. The Plan includes a suite of 34 policy and program improvements as well as 10 infrastructure projects that will help the City eliminate traffic fatalities and serious injuries.

Potential Projects

• Vision Zero Safety Action Plan
• Safe Routes to School
• ADA & Sidewalk
• Neighborhood Safety
• Neighborhood Traffic Calming

Perks & Benefits

• 11 Paid Holidays
• Top-Notch Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• 3 Weeks' Vacation Time
• Robust Pension Plan
• Voted Best Place for Working Parents 2024
• Professional Development Opportunities

Find Out More!

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 related field
• Three (3) years of increasingly responsible professional civil engineering experience, of which two years is in performing traffic safety studies or implementation of traffic safety countermeasures
• 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
• A valid Driver's License

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience applying the Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, Public Right-of-Way Accessibility Guidelines, AASHTO Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets or the National Association of City Transportation Officials Design Guidelines to safety projects
• Experience performing traffic safety studies, such as sidewalk audits, school zone, crosswalk or warning beacon studies
• Experience managing and implementing safety construction projects, such as crosswalks, sidewalks, roadway/pedestrian illumination or warning beacons

Job Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and supervision to a team of three which includes one engineer and two engineering technicians
• Develop safety countermeasure concepts and coordinate with contractors and department teams to implement safety projects
• Complete service requests from the public, which includes communicating with residents, coordinating field investigations and data collection, recommending solutions and implementing short-term countermeasures such as signs, markings, flashing beacons, sidewalk and ramps
• Perform project for pedestrian infrastructure and school traffic safety projects, including developing and managing scopes, schedules, and budgets in support of the team's Annual Work Plan
• Use VueWorks Enterprise Asset Management System to plan, track, and maintain accurate records of new installations and work performed on existing transportation assets
• Perform sidewalk contract development and procurement for the sidewalk contract and serve as the compliance manager

Working Conditions

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically require touching, talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, stooping, kneeling