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  • Plant Operations Professional Engineer

    Fort Worth, Texas United States City of Fort Worth, TX Full Time $90,075 - $101,824 annual compensation Oct 24, 2025
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    City of Fort Worth, TX

    The 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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    Job Description

    Plant Operations Professional Engineer
    at The City of Fort Worth
    Water/WW

    Pay Range: $90,075 - $101,824 annual compensation

    Job Posting: Thursday, November 6, 2025

    Sign on Incentive Verbiage: $5,400 sign on incentive *** 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 may be required.

    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 Plant Operations Division is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the Water Department's facilities, which include:
      ◦ Five water treatment plants with a combined capacity of 512 MGD
      ◦ A 166 MGD wastewater treatment facility
      ◦ Numerous pump stations, lift stations, flow transfer stations, and meter stations

    The Plant Operations Engineer - Water/Wastewater Engineer in this role will support the development and implementation of initiatives aimed at improving water and wastewater treatment facilities. This includes optimizing treatment processes and enhancing system reliability. The engineer will work closely with operations and maintenance staff to identify issues, develop practical solutions, and collaborate on design efforts.

    Projects you may be a part of include:
      ◦ Village Creek Water Reclamation Facility (166 MGD): Lead the rehabilitation of odor control systems-from in-house design to construction and commissioning-improving air quality and operational performance.
      ◦ Mary's Creek Water Reclamation Facility: Support the development of a state-of-the-art greenfield membrane bioreactor plant. Use process modeling to help meet ambitious nutrient discharge limits and protect local waterways.
      ◦ Water Treatment Plants: Collaborate with plant staff to optimize filtration systems through media surveillance, backwash strategies, and performance enhancements.

    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
      ◦ And Much More!

    Minimum Qualifications:
      ◦ Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in civil engineering or related field.
      ◦ Four (4) years of increasingly responsible civil engineering experience as a registered professional engineer, including two (2) years performing project management that includes design and contract administration of water and wastewater 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 Professional Engineer within the State of Texas within six months of employment.

      ◦ Possession of, or the ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid Texas driver's license.

    Preferred Qualifications:
      ◦ Working knowledge of water and wastewater treatment processes.
      ◦ Basic knowledge of (or interested in learning) hydraulic modeling software such as InfoWater, InfoWorks, WaterGEMS and treatment process modeling (GPS-X).
      ◦ Basic knowledge of (or is interested in learning) computerized maintenance management systems, drafting, ArcGIS mapping, or SCADA systems.

    The Plant Operations Engineer - Water/Wastewater job responsibilities may include:
      ◦ Developing Technical Specifications: Craft detailed specifications to support the procurement of new equipment that enhances treatment efficiency and improves the reliability of facility operations and maintenance.
      ◦ Leading In-House Design Projects: Design improvements for treatment plants and distribution facilities, and manage the full project lifecycle-including procurement, construction oversight, and startup coordination.
      ◦ Providing Technical Expertise: Serve as a trusted technical advisor to Plant Operations, offering insights and solutions to support process optimization and continuous improvement.
      ◦ Managing Capital Projects: Oversee capital delivery projects through design and construction phases, ensuring alignment with operational goals, regulatory requirements, and long-term infrastructure planning.
      ◦ Distribution System: Use hydraulic modeling to support operations in evaluating system shutdowns, improving water quality, and identifying operational enhancements across the distribution and collection systems.
      ◦ Capital Delivery: Manage the design and construction of critical infrastructure, including pump stations, lift stations, and treatment plant expansions. Ensure projects are delivered efficiently and aligned with long-term system goals

    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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