Senior Professional Engineer – Water Modeler (City of Fort Worth)

moonrise.; Texas; Hybrid; USD 108,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on incentive: $9,000

11 paid holidays

Approximately three weeks of vacation

Sick leave

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Top workplace for working parents

Professional development and career成长

Public-sector career path

Standard working hours 8:00am–5:00pm

Remote work potential after one year

Job summary

The City of Fort Worth is seeking a Senior Professional Engineer – Water Modeler to support planning, development, and optimization of water and wastewater systems. You will build and maintain hydraulic and hydrologic models that guide operations and capital projects.

Requirements include a PE license with at least three years post-licensure, experience with InfoWater/WaterGEMS/EPANET, and strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE).
• Three years post-licensure experience (including field work).
• Preferred experience with InfoWater, WaterGEMS, or EPANET.
• Six years of water/wastewater design, development, or operation preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and calibrate hydraulic and hydrologic models for water and wastewater systems.
• Evaluate developer submittals to ensure system capacity aligns with growth.
• Perform system-wide capacity analysis and contribute to long-term planning.
• Use InfoWater, WaterGEMS, EPANET to analyse and optimise performance.
• Interpret SCADA and flow data to validate models and troubleshoot issues.
• Support capital improvement planning: pipe sizing, pump capacity, storage, and treatment expansion.
• Collaborate across departments to deliver sustainable infrastructure solutions.
• Contribute to Water and Wastewater Master Plans and impact fee studies.
• Prepare technical reports and present findings to teams and leadership.
• Provide technical guidance to internal stakeholders and external partners.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Licensed Professional Engineer (PE)

Tools

InfoWater

WaterGEMS

EPANET

Job description

The City of Fort Worth is seeking a Senior Professional Engineer – Water Modeler to support the planning, development, and optimisation of water and wastewater systems for one of the fastest-growing cities in the United States.

Serving a population of over one million residents, the City’s water utility is focused on delivering reliable, sustainable, and forward-thinking infrastructure. This role plays a critical part in shaping long-term system performance by developing and maintaining hydraulic and hydrologic models that inform operational decisions and capital improvement planning.

responsibilities.

• Develop, maintain, and calibrate hydraulic and hydrologic models for water and wastewater systems
• Evaluate developer submittals to ensure system capacity aligns with current and future growth demands
• Perform system-wide capacity analysis and contribute to long-term infrastructure planning strategies
• Utilise modelling platforms such as InfoWater, WaterGEMS, and EPANET to analyse and optimise system performance
• Interpret SCADA and flow monitoring data to validate models and troubleshoot system issues
• Support capital improvement planning, including decisions on pipe sizing, pump capacity, storage, and treatment expansion
• Collaborate across departments to deliver integrated and sustainable infrastructure solutions
• Contribute to major initiatives such as Water and Wastewater Master Plans and impact fee studies
• Prepare technical reports and present findings to engineering teams, operations staff, and leadership
• Provide technical expertise and guidance to internal stakeholders and external partners

qualifications.

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related field
• Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) with a minimum of three years post-licensure experience (including relevant field experience)
• Preferred experience with modelling software such as InfoWater, WaterGEMS, or EPANET
• Preferred six years of experience in the design, development, or operation of water/wastewater systems
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills

$107,610 – $135,682 annually

incentives.

$9,000 sign-on incentive, with 50% paid after the first pay period and 50% after six months of employment

• 11 paid holidays
• Approximately three weeks of vacation plus sick leave
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Recognised as a top workplace for working parents
• Ongoing professional development and career growth opportunities
• Stable public-sector career path
• Standard working hours Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm
• Potential for remote work after one year of service

If you are looking to make a meaningful impact on a growing city’s water infrastructure while advancing your engineering career,

The City of Fort Worth is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing an inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status.