- Salary
- $85k – $98k
- Location
- Development Services · City Hall
- Workplace
- Remote, Hybrid
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Development Services
- Source
- Greenhouse
Description
Pay Range: $85,000 - $97,908 annual compensation
Job Posting Closing on: Friday, September 11, 2026 📅
Workdays & Hours: Monday – Friday 8am – 5pm; Some evening/weekend work required. After just six months, enjoy the freedom of 2 days remote work each week or hybrid schedule! Subject to business needs (with department approval)
🚀 Exciting Opportunity Awaits!
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.
A Professional Engineer position is open with the City of Fort Worth’s Development Services Department in the Infrastructure Plan Review Center (IPRC). This role leads, coordinates, and oversees the engineering review and approval of developer‑driven civil infrastructure projects. Responsibilities include project management, detailed engineering plan review, and evaluation of construction documents such as drawings, technical specifications, contracts, bid proposals, and change orders. The position also provides specialized engineering expertise throughout design and construction phases.
Essential Duties are listed below in the positions job responsibilities.
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
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Why Fort Worth? 🌆
Join the fastest-growing big city in the U.S. We're committed to serving of over 1,000,000 residents.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in civil engineering or a related field
- 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
- Four (4) years of increasingly responsible civil engineering experience, including two (2) years in the assigned area of responsibility
- Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid Texas driver's license
Preferred Qualifications:
- Project Management experience
- Experience with Accela or other similar project management software
- Municipal Government experience
The Professional Engineer job responsibilities include:
- 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
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.
