Sr. Professional Engineer

Job Description:

Sr. Professional Engineer

Description

Pay Range: $107,610 - $121,64 annual compensation

Job Posting Closing on: Monday, July 20, 2026

**Sign-On Incentive of $8,700**

Exciting Opportunity Awaits!

Why Fort Worth?

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

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 Sr. Professional Engineer - Water/Wastewater job is available with the City of Fort Worth Water Department Plant Operations. The incumbent will champion operational excellence by leading key process-improvement and design initiatives, while also overseeing capital improvement projects from concept to completion. This role spans a diverse portfolio of critical infrastructure, including water and wastewater treatment facilities, pump and lift stations, meter stations, and both elevated and ground storage tank projects-driving upgrades that enhance reliability, efficiency, and long-term system performance.

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 2024-2026
• Professional Development Opportunities
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This Position qualifies the following incentives which are separate from the base pay:

Sign-On Incentive of: $8,700 ***50% paid after the completion of the first pay period, 50% paid after the completion of 6 months of employment. ***

Example projects for the position include:

Water Treatment Plant Improvements:

• Develop filter optimization plans including media surveillance, backwash optimization, and filter performance optimization and work with plant staff on implementation.
• Manage design of high-service pump stations, treatment capacity and clearwell expansions.

Water Reclamation Facility Improvements:

• Review headworks and preliminary treatment hydraulics and recommend improvements for treatment optimization.
• Construction management of the Mary's Creek Water Reclamation Facility, a new greenfield membrane bioreactor plant with biological phosphorus and nitrogen removal.
• Commissioning and startup and subsequent process modeling to sustain operations for the new Mary's Creek Water Reclamation Facility.

Distribution/Collection System:

• Manage design and construction of lift stations that will supply the Mary's Creek Water Reclamation facility.

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 experience as a registered professional engineer, of which two (2) years must be within or related to the area of assigned responsibility
• 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
• Valid Driver's license

Preferred Qualifications:

• Six (6) years' experience in either development, design, or operation of water or wastewater systems
• Experience as a supervisor or manager with direct reports
• Hydraulic and treatment process modeling experience
• GIS, asset management, and computerized drafting package experience
• SCADA and computerized maintenance management system experience

The Sr. Professional Engineer - Water/Wastewater job responsibilities include:

• Development of technical specifications and contract development to support Plant Operations
• Review of treatment processes for improvement and optimization.
• Coordinate and lead capital delivery projects during initial design through final construction
• 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.

Apply Now! Help shape the future of Fort Worth's water systems.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

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.

Closing Date/Time: Monday, July 20, 2026

Salary:

$107,610 - $121,64 annual compensation