Sr. Professional Engineer - Stormwater Floodplain Mgmt.

City of Fort Worth; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 108,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Incentive

11 Paid Holidays

Medical, Dental, Vision

Pension Plan

Professional Development Opportunities

Job summary

The City of Fort Worth is seeking a Senior Professional Engineer – Floodplain Management in the Transportation & Public Works Department, Stormwater Management Division, Floodplain Management Section. This role guides flood risk understanding, reviews hydrologic and hydraulic analyses for development, and manages the CRS program with residents, developers, and engineers.

The ideal candidate will interpret floodplain regulations, explain requirements clearly, and help ensure new development does

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or related field.
• PE license in Texas or ability to obtain within 6 months.
• Valid Texas driver’s license or ability to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Lead or supervise staff and provide guidance on floodplain regulations and modelling.
• Coordinate with residents, developers, engineers, and City staff on planning and map revisions.
• Prepare CRS program outreach, annual CRS report, and participate in grant projects.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) in Texas

Texas driver’s license

Tools

Hydrologic/Hydraulic modelling software

Job description

Pay Range: $51.74 - $58.48/hr. | $107,610 – $121,646 annual compensation

• Sign-On Incentive of $5,000

Job Posting Closing on: Monday, August 31, 2026

Workdays & Hours:

Monday – Friday 8 am – 5 pm; Some evening/weekend work required.

Benefits for this position include:

11 Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Pension Plan, and Professional Development Opportunities. Find Out More!

The City of Fort Worth is one of the fastest-growing large cities in the U.S. Our employees serve the needs of over 1,000,000 residents, promoting our values of exceptional customer experience, mutual respect, embracing our diversity, continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and accountability.

A Senior Professional Engineer – Floodplain Management position is available with the City of Fort Worth’s Transportation & Public Works Department, Stormwater Management Division, Floodplain Management Section. This position plays a central role in guiding and supporting the community’s understanding of flood risk and floodplain regulations. In addition to assisting with reviews of hydrologic and hydraulic analyses for public and private development, this role places a strong emphasis on managing the City’s Community Rating System (CRS) program, coordinating with residents, developers, and engineers, and serving as a knowledgeable resource on floodplain requirements. The ideal candidate will be able to interpret and apply floodplain regulations, explain requirements clearly to the public, and help ensure that new development does not increase flood risk to nearby properties or infrastructure.

Beyond development review support, this position will lead CRS program implementation, community outreach, and interdepartmental coordination to support Fort Worth’s flood‑risk reduction goals. The role will include responding to public and industry questions about floodplain regulations, supporting education and outreach efforts, and facilitating communication between residents, consultants, and developers. This position will also support and enforce the City’s floodplain regulations and manage watershed and flood studies that combine planning, technical review, project management, and contract development. The Floodplain Management Section additionally oversees FEMA’s Cooperating Technical Partners (CTP) program, which uses grant funding to update flood risk maps and develop new flood‑risk awareness tools—an area this role will help support.

Minimum 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 years must be within or related to floodplain management, stormwater management, or hydrology and hydraulics modelling
• 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
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid Texas driver's license

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficient with industry standard hydrologic and hydraulic modelling software used for floodplain mapping, stormwater management, and the application of those models in the municipal and FEMA regulatory environment
• Experience with implementing stormwater and/or floodplain management regulations working with or in a Municipality or Government Agency
• Experience with administering a Community Rating System (CRS) program, managing Cooperating Technical Partners (CTP) program, and applying for Federal or State grants
• Possession of a Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) certificate or will obtain and maintain such a certificate within (6) months of beginning employment

The Sr. Professional Engineer's Job Responsibilities Include

• Supervise or oversee the work of staff or consultant engineers and provide guidance and mentoring on the application of floodplain regulations, floodplain modelling and drainage analysis
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders, including external agencies, developers, and City staff members and their consultant teams on preliminary planning, hydrologic and hydraulic models, construction plans, and floodplain map revisions
• Provide development review assistance, including attending pre-development or pre-submittal conferences, and interpreting design criteria and their application to development plans
• Prepare flood risk awareness outreach products and the annual report for the City's participation in CRS and identify and prioritize flood risk map updates
• Contract and project management tasks for CTP projects, CRS, floodplain or watershed studies, and other flood risk management and mitigation tasks as needed
• Deliver excellent written and verbal communications, including public presentations, and describe complex concepts clearly and effectively in simple easy to understand terms to all stakeholders including residents, staff, elected officials, developers, and other agencies
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with governmental/private/public officials and employees, and the general public
• Conduct site visits, investigate unpermitted fill and other drainage issues, prepare and deliver notices of violation, citations, and related duties and responsibilities

Working Conditions and Physical Demand as stated on official City job description

• 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.