Engineering Manager – Transportation

Pay Range: $140,000 to $162,096 annual compensation

Job Posting Closing on: Wednesday, May 27, 2026 📅

Workdays & Hours: Monday – Friday 8am – 5pm; Some evening/weekend work may be required. Remote or hybrid work may be considered upon successfully completing the initial probation period and will be subject to 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.

The Water Department's Infrastructure Services Division, Facility Section is seeking a qualified professional to serve as Engineering Manager and lead capital delivery teams in the management and execution of infrastructure projects including water and wastewater facility. This position will report to the Senior Capital Projects Officer for the Capital Project Delivery Section. The successful candidate is responsible to lead, manage and administer programs for Capital Project Delivery. The selected candidate must have a thorough understanding and knowledge of water and wastewater principles and practices as it relates to water and waste water facility infrastructure.

Potential projects you may be a part of include the following. How will you make a difference?

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 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 related field

• Five (5) years of increasingly responsible professional civil engineering experience, Including two years of administrative and supervisory responsibility

• 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 in the State of Texas within six months of employment)

• A valid Driver's License

Preferred Qualifications:

• Organization and time management

• Problem solving

• Critical thinking

The Engineering Manager – Transportation job responsibilities include:

• Supervises staff, which includes prioritizing and assigning work; conducting performance evaluations; ensuring staff is trained; ensuring employees follow policies and procedures; maintaining a healthy and safe working environment; and, making hiring, termination, and disciplinary decisions or recommendations

• Monitors and evaluates the quality, responsiveness, efficiency and effectiveness of engineering and construction project management, delivery methods and procedures; and works with employees on the continuous improvement of engineering and construction project management services

• Provides professional engineering expertise in the design and construction of major civil engineering projects. Reviews, evaluates and approves a variety of engineering and construction documents, including drawings, plans, designs, contract documents, technical specification, cost estimates, environmental documents and reports

• Identifies and plans required capital improvement projects for system expansion; develops and submits work scopes for proposed projects; and designs the necessary modifications and/or new construction of public works streets, water, and related projects within City, County, State and Federal guidelines

Apply Now! Come be part of something special in Fort Worth. 🌟

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, balancing, pushing, pulling and lifting.

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.