City of Fort Worth, TX
Fort Worth, TX, United States
Sep 09, 2023
Full Time
Pay Range: $87,354 - $113,561 annual compensation Job Posting Closing on: Friday, September 22, 2023 **Sign-On Incentive of $5,400** Workdays & Hours: Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm. Some evening/weekend work required. Hybrid work arrangements may be available, with up to two days per week remote, after completing the initial six-month probationary period. Benefits for this position include: 11 Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Pension Plan, Professional Development Opportunities, and much more. The City of Fort Worth is one of the fastest growing large cities in the U.S. Our employees serve the needs of nearly 1,000,000 residents, promoting our values of exceptional customer experience, mutual respect, embracing our diversity, continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and accountability. A Sr. Civil Engineer - Neighborhood Streets position is available with the City of Fort Worth Transportation and Public Works Department Capital Delivery Division. The position will serve in the capacity of a Sr. Civil Engineer to lead teams of engineering consultants, professional engineers and inspectors in the management and execution of complex and dynamic neighborhood street infrastructure improvement projects. These projects are designed by outside consultants and constructed by outside contractors and include pavement, pedestrian facilities, street lighting, sidewalks, water and sewer, and storm water improvements. The Sr. Civil Engineer is responsible for the completion and success of all aspects of the projects from initiation through design and construction. This Position qualifies for the following incentive which is separate from the base pay: Sign-On Incentive of $5,400 ***50% paid after the completion of first pay period, 50% paid after the completion of 6 months of employment.*** 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 Licensed Professional Engineer. Two (2) years must relate to civil engineering design and construction projects and/or infrastructure design/review of private development projects (may overlap with the above) Possession of registration as a Licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Texas. If licensed in another state, continued employment will be contingent upon obtaining registration as a Licensed Professional Engineer within the State of Texas within six months of employment. Valid Texas Driver’s License. Preferred Qualifications: Project Management Professional (PMP) certification. Proficiency with MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.), Adobe Pro Understanding of the PMBOK, an industry-recognized project management standard and geographic information systems (GIS) The Sr. Civil Engineer - Neighborhood Streets job responsibilities include: Performing construction project management and professional civil engineering work including design, construction inspection, contract administration and construction plan and specification review of infrastructure improvement projects of varying scope and complexity under one or more funding programs in a fast-paced environment. Working independently to perform project management and professional civil engineering work to deliver multiple simultaneous neighborhood street improvement projects while coordinating with a variety of stakeholders to deliver projects within budget and on schedule within very tight time constraints. Providing direct support to the Engineering Manager and assisting in the development and implementation of policies, procedures, goals and objectives and making 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. Managing professional services and construction contracts. Performing construction management including processing amendments, change orders and task orders. Reviewing and approving payment requests and performing other tasks as needed while utilizing City of Fort Worth software/systems and processes. Assisting in the development and professional growth of graduate engineers and professional engineers. 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.