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Job Description
Sr. Professional Engineer - Bridges
at The City of Fort Worth
Transportation Public Works
Pay Range: $44.99 - $58.48/hr. | $93,574 - $121,646 annual compensation
Job Posting Closing on: Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Sign on Incentive: $8,000 *** 50% paid after the completion of first pay period, 50% paid after the completion of 6 months of employment. ***
Workdays & Hours: Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm. Some evening/weekend work required. Hybrid work arrangements may be available, with up to three days per week remote, after completing the initial six-month probationary period.
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.
Potential projects you will be a part of include any of the below:
- Bridge Rehabilitation Project
- Bridge Scour Mitigation Project
- Manage and develop a rehabilitation strategy for more than 500 City bridge assets
Perks & Benefits:
- Career Pathway for this role: Sr. Professional Engineer➡️Engineering Manager➡️Sr. Capital Projects Officer
- 11 Paid Holidays
- Top-Notch Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
- 3 Weeks' Vacation Time
- Robust Pension Plan
- Voted Best Place for Working Parents 2025
- Professional Development Opportunities
- And Much More!
Why Fort Worth?
Join the fastest-growing big city in the U.S. We're committed to serving over 1,000,000 residents.
Minimum Qualifications:
- A 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, two (2) of which must be related to civil engineering design and construction projects 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.
- Valid driver's license
Preferred Qualifications:
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills and great verbal and written communication skills.
- At least three (3) years of experience in bridge design, construction, or rehabilitation
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification and bridge inspection or bridge asset management experience.
The Sr. Professional Engineer - Bridges job responsibilities include:
- Perform design and construction project management and professional civil engineering work including design, construction inspection, contract administration and construction plan and specification review of bridge rehabilitation projects of varying scope and complexity under one or more funding programs in a fast-paced environment.
- Work independently to perform project management and professional civil engineering work to deliver multiple simultaneous bridge rehabilitation projects while coordinating with a variety of stakeholders to deliver projects within budget and on schedule within very tight time constraints.
- Develop a bridge asset management plan to strategize the rehabilitation of City bridges over a five-year period.
- Review designs and detailed drawings of bridges, retaining walls, and related structures prepared by consultants.
- Provide specifications, estimating, quantity calculations, and other construction documents to advertise and bid projects.
- Review and approve payment requests and perform other tasks as needed while utilizing City of Fort Worth software/systems and processes.
- Provide direct support to the Engineering Manager and assist in the development and implementation of policies, procedures, goals and objectives and make recommendations for changes and improvements to existing standards and procedures.
- Communicating proactively about projects with City leadership, stakeholders in other City departments, residents of the City of Fort Worth and state and federal agencies.
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.
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.
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ABOUT THE COMPANY
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City of Fort Worth
Show moreThe Community
The City of Cowboys & Culture is known for its Texas hospitality. The stunning and sprawling City of
Fort Worth is one of the fastest-growing cities in the U.S. And it’s no wonder — With great neighborhoods, scenic terrain and a rich history of arts and culture, paired with world-class opportunities for business and education, it’s not only fun to visit Fort Worth, it’s even more rewarding to call it home.Fort Worth truly offers all the benefits and amenities of a bustling metropolitan city, while keeping the small- town charm that keeps it unpretentious and charismatic in all the right ways. Designated as one of America’s “Most Livable Communities” by the Partners for Livable Communities, the city truly offers a melting pot of culture, commerce, community and yes, cowboys.
There are over a dozen remarkable districts full of treasured history among modern luxuries and unique places to have fun, making it the No. 1 tourist destination in Texas and welcoming more than 9.4 million visitors annually.
Being one of the fastest-growing among large cities in the country, Fort Worth has received multiple accolades, including number one downtown (Livability), and the second-best City in the nation for job seekers (Forbes). Our employees serve the needs of over 900,000 residents representing culturally diverse communities.
Exciting Growth & Future Development
One of the most fascinating aspects of the City of Fort Worth is its almost unprecedented growth over the past several years. Both in terms of population and industry, and as the 12th largest city in the United States, Fort Worth is truly booming — which presents both challenges and opportunities to truly develop this city in the right way. Every 30 minutes a new person moves to Fort Worth, so we’re looking for candidates who can embrace an evergrowing and changing environment and improve on it with solutions that work for the entire community of Fort Worth.
Mission
We are working together to build a strong community that others can look to as a pillar of unity and excellence. Through grassroots efforts within the community, and large scale construction and transportation plans that continue to add the infra- structure a growing city like Fort Worth needs, we’ll provide the public services our community requires to continually cultivate the unique city we call home.
Vision
Fort Worth’s vision is to be the most livable and best managed city in the country. We’ll do this by taking care of our citizens, implementing the highest quality standards in our schools, continually improving the neighborhoods we thrive in and the facets of the city that make our town so unique.
Benefits That Are Well Worth It
The City of Fort Worth continues to be dedicated to its employees’ well-being by providing competitive health benefits, a well-rounded wellness program and a Zero Accident Philosophy® workplace. All regular full-time employees and those employees who work 30–39 hours per week are eligible for all City of Fort Worth Benefits. Part-time employees who work 20–29 hours per week are eligible for dental, basic life insurance, supplemental life insurance, flexible spending accounts, 457 Deferred Compensation plan and other voluntary benefits.
Medical Program
The City offers two plan options through Meritain Health, an Aetna company.
The Health Center Plan – Offers employees and their family’s
primary health care services that are 100% completely free and unlimited. Employees can visit any one of the three City of Fort Worth Employee Health Centers and receive guaranteed same or next day appointments for sick visits. Also, services are available at any one of the five satellite locations that serves employees across the city.
The Consumer Choice Plan – Is offered to employees at no cost or low monthly premiums to cover eligible dependents and provides the financial benefits of a Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Preventative services are covered at 100% on both plans.
• Prescription Drug coverage including mail order pharmacy are also included.Vacation
Eligible for 3 weeks of vacation: After successful completion of probationary period (usually
6 months), employees may take time off for rest, relaxation, vacation, illness, religious observances, and personal business.Holidays
Available on the first day of employment, the city provides employees with paid holidays, including two personal holidays.
Wellness Program
The city’s Healthy Challenge Wellness Program rewards all full-time, benefit-eligible employees on the city’s health insurance. The Healthy Challenge Program utilizes a points system. Participants may earn points throughout the year (Jan. 1-Dec. 15) for completing specific program activities and participants can redeem points at the end of the year for a cash reward. By participating, individuals can earn $150, $200 or $250 by accumulating program points.
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