Sr. Professional Engineer

Job Description:

Sr. Professional Engineer

Description

Pay Range: $43.26 - $69.21/hr.

Job Posting Closing on: Friday, July 31, 2026

Sign on Incentive: $8,100.00

Workdays & Hours: Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm; Some evening/weekend work required.

Benefits for this position include: 11 Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Pension Plan, 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 Sr. Professional Engineer job is available with the City of Fort Worth Water Department / Capital Delivery. The Water Department, Capital Delivery, Section is seeking to hire an experienced highly motivated and qualified Sr. Professional Engineer with design and project management experience to work on water/wastewater pipline and plant projects and water/sanitary sewer rehabilitation projects water storage tanks, pump stations, lift stations and meter stations.

This Position qualifies for the following incentives which is separate from the base pay:

Sign-On Incentive of $8,100

Minimum Qualifications:

• A Bachelor degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in civil engineering or related field
• (5) years of professional civil engineering experience as a registered professional engineer of which two year must be with in related to the area of assigned responsibility is required
• 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
• Candidates must possess a valid Texas Class "C" driver's license and an acceptable driving record

Preferred Qualifications:

• The candidate should have strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills, and strong reporting skills, both written and verbal
• Municipal government experience related to development
• Exceptional customer service, time management, communication, and writing skills are essential to address a high volume of telephone, email, and walk-in public inquiries

The Sr. Professional Engineer job responsibilities include:

• Perform professional civil engineering work including design and contract administration of water and sanitary sewer projects
• Participates in the planning and development of capital projects
• Directing and coordinating various City Engineering projects and programs
• Prepare / review and evaluate contractor pay estimates and change orders
• Inspection of facility and water/sanitary sewer projects
• Preparing for and conduction public meetings

Apply Now! Come be part of something special in Fort Worth.

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.

Closing Date/Time: Friday, July 31, 2026

Salary:

$43.26 - $69.21/hr.