Sr. Engineering Technician

About the role

The City of Fort Worth is one of the fastest growing large cities in the U.S. Our employees serve the needs of over 1,000,000 residents, promoting our values of exceptional customer experience, mutual respect, embracing our diversity, continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and accountability. A Sr. Engineering Technician job is available with the City of Fort Worth TPW Transportation Management Division. The Transportation Management Division is seeking candidates for this Senior Engineering Technician position for the Right-of-Way Team to review and approve multiple types of permits for the Department, including street use, temporary encroachments, parking meter, and other permits. A key part of the permit process is traffic control plan review and approval.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating, reviewing, evaluating, and approving permits including traffic control plans and permit applications
• Inspect traffic control devices in conformance with approved street use permits and other contract documents
• Respond to customer service requests, develop recommendations, prepare follow up for nonconforming permit applicants, and coordinate with consultant engineers, professional/technical staff, and other divisions/departments as needed
• Prepare calculations for fees associated with impact on City ROW
• Coordinate with parking, traffic engineering and other internal teams
• Prepare M&Cs for temporary street closures exceeding 10 days and coordinate with Developers, Engineers, and City staff from multiple departments/divisions
• Collect data and prepare reports associated with permit activities and generated revenue

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in engineering, architecture, or a related field
• Five (5) years of increasingly responsible technical engineering experience in the areas of drafting, design and/or survey
• Valid Texas Class “C” Driver’s License

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (TMUTCD) requirements
• Customer service experience in a permitting and/or inspections environment
• Municipal experience
• Permit software experience (Accela or similar platforms)

Skills

• Computer software experience in MS Excel, Word, and GIS software

Benefits

• 11 Paid Holidays
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Paid Time Off
• Pension Plan
• Professional Development Opportunities

Pay

$28.62 - $34.40 per hour

Schedule

Monday – Friday 8am – 5pm; Some evening/weekend work required.