Professional Engineer
- City of Fort Worth, TX
- Fort Worth, Texas
- Nov 18, 2019
- Salary: 88,737.82
Job Description
59158
Department:
Transportation Public Works
The City of Fort Worth seeks a Professional Engineer to be an integral part of the City's Transportation Planning/Engineering team. The selected candidate will serve a critical role in implementation of the City's Active Transportation Plan, a Pilot Sidewalk Repair Program, and Capital Sidewalk Projects. The selected candidate will provide Traffic Engineering services in sidewalk design, cost estimation and pedestrian studies. In addition, this position will manage projects, direct/review the work of technical staff and will be involved in citizen engagement concerning projects and pedestrian safety education.
The selected candidate will work under the supervision of a Senior Professional Engineer responsible for development and implementation of a Vision Zero Program, inclusive of Safe Routes to School, Safe Routes to Transit, and innovative Traffic Safety Education efforts.
The following education and/or experience are the minimum standards which provide the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities for this position:
- A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in civil engineering or related field.
- Four (4) years of increasingly responsible civil engineering experience of which two years must be in complete streets roadway and sidewalk design.
- 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.
Preference may be given for additional education, knowledge, experience and/or certification as it relates to the position including:
- Knowledge of the latest versions of the Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (TMUTCD), Highway Capacity Manual (TRB HCM 2010), AASHTO Manual for Geometric Designs of Highways and Streets and Microsoft Office.
- Experience designing sidewalks to local municipality and state government specifications
- Familiarity with National Association of City Transportation Officials Design Guidelines
- Familiarity with Vision Zero, Safe Routes to School and Safe Routs to Transit concepts
- Computer Aided Design (CAD)
- MS Office - Word, Excel and Power point
- Engineering analysis tools and studies experience.
- Community meeting experience
- Experience in Neighborhood Traffic Management programs
The ideal candidate will also:
- Possess enthusiasm to learn
- Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills
- Be able to interact with consultants, stakeholders, and citizens
- Be results focused
- Be able to prioritize, pay attention to detail
- Have excellent communications skills
Closing Date/Time: 1/2/20
Employer: City of Fort Worth, TX
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
Great Neighborhood:
The scenery truly can’t be beat. Big Texas skies, open lakes, and ample walking, running and cycling paths combined with a Blue Zone Health Initiative have put Fort Worth well on its way to being one of the healthiest cities in the U.S.
The City of Cowboys and Culture: “One of the Fastest-Growing Cities in the US”:
Fort Worth is one of the largest cities in the United States in terms of sheer size with almost 350 square miles of land in three counties. Located in North Central Texas, Fort Worth is the fifth-largest city in Texas and the 13th largest in the U.S.
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 16th 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 24 minutes a new person moves to Fort Worth, so we’re looking for candidates who can embrace an ever-growing and changing environment and improve on it with solutions that work for the entire community of Fort Worth.
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.