Sr. Professional Engineer - Transportation Development

Job Description:

Sr. Professional Engineer - Transportation Development

Description

Pay Range: $100,000 - $109,193 annual compensation

Job Posting Closing on: Monday, December 30, 2024

Sign on Incentive: $5,400 *** 50% paid after the completion of first pay period, 50% paid after the completion of 6 months of employment. ***

Work Schedule: After just six months, enjoy the freedom of2 days remote work each week or hybrid schedule! (subject to department approval and based on business needs)

Exciting Opportunity Awaits!

Are your 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.

Potential projects you could be a part of include any of the below. How will you make a difference?

• Various development areas throughout the City of Fort Worth
  • Panther Island - a once-in-a-generation, over 250-acre core economic development opportunity which includes a major flood control investment that will promote synergy between the city’s downtown and the surrounding neighborhoods.
  • Fort Worth Stockyards - a billion-dollar mixed-use development effort that includes upgrades to Cowtown Coliseum, expanded livestock buildings, underground parking garages, as well as residential and commercial developments.
  • Numerous residential and commercial development projects that include a variety of public infrastructure improvements.

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
• Voted No. 1 for Fastest Permitting and Zoning - Top Cities in Texas for Business
• Professional Development Opportunities
• And Much More!

Why Fort Worth?

Join the fastest-growing big city in the U.S. We're committed to serving nearly 1,000,000 residents.

A Sr. Professional Engineer job is available with the City of Fort Worth Development Services department. The City of Fort Worth Development Services Department's Transportation Development Services section is seeking a Sr. Professional Engineer to serve as a Project Manager to carry out the overall review of plans for developer-initiated projects.

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 related to capital improvement and/or infrastructure design/review of private development projects.
• 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 the ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid Texas driver's license.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Preferred candidates will have a working knowledge and experience with Accela
• Knowledge of and expertise with Microsoft Office Suite
• Municipal Government experience
• Performance measurement experience
• Office management abilities
• Supervisory/ Lead experience
• Interpersonal Skills-Attributes like Self-Management, Accountability, and Responsibility, Listening, Problem Solving, Verbal Communication
• Knowledge of transportation design manuals, including MUTCD, AASHTO Green Book, PROWAG, and other geometric roadway design manuals.
• Knowledge of ITE trip generation manual and different land uses

The Sr. Professional Engineer job responsibilities include:

• The successful candidate will use their knowledge of the general concepts of civil, transportation, and traffic engineering to undertake the responsibility of supervising and coordinating all project activities and resources related to the design and construction of public infrastructure pertinent to private development
• Provide appropriate direction to the developer's engineer in the proper course of action necessary to bring their design into suitable compliance with the City's standards and specifications
• This candidate will assist in the development and implementation of policies, procedures, goals, and objectives
• Monitor work activities; make recommendations for changes and improvements to existing standards and procedures
• Continuously monitor and evaluate the quality, responsiveness, efficiency, and effectiveness of development review through the use of performance measures and manage projects as needed.
• The candidate must be able to work within very tight time constraints and have strong interpersonal and leadership skills, the ability to work independently under the direction of a Senior Capital Projects Officer, and good oral and written communication skills.

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.