Engineer Project Coordinator

Pay Range: $31.52 - $40.98/hr.

Job Posting Closing on: Thursday, October 29, 2026 📅

Workdays & Hours: Monday – Friday 8am – 5pm; Some evening/weekend work required.

Benefits for this position include: 11 Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Pension Plan, Professional Development Opportunities. Find Out More!

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. 🌆

An exciting opportunity is now open for an Engineer Project Coordinator with the City of Fort Worth Water Department’s In‑House Design Section (Capital Delivery). In this role, you’ll take the lead on designing and managing a variety of city engineering projects that directly support Fort Worth’s growing water and wastewater infrastructure.

The In‑House Design Section oversees both miscellaneous and large-scale capital improvement projects involving water and wastewater pipeline design, project management, and construction coordination. We’re looking for a highly motivated, detail‑oriented individual with a solid understanding of water/wastewater design who thrives in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in Civil Engineering or Civil Engineering Technology

Four (4) years of civil engineering, water/wastewater design, construction, or project coordination experience

Possession of a valid driver’s license in the State of Texas

Preferred Qualifications:

Proficient skills using Microsoft Word and Excel

Experience with engineering software such as AutoCAD, GIS, or similar tools Strong communication and organizational skills for managing multiple projects and inquiries

The Engineer Project Coordinator job responsibilities include:

Lead and coordinate city infrastructure projects that improve daily life for Fort Worth residents

Apply your civil engineering expertise to design, inspect, and manage contracts for vital water and sanitary sewer improvements

Play a key role in construction procurement by preparing, reviewing, and evaluating bids, cost estimates, and change orders

Grow your career while working under the guidance of a Senior Professional Engineer

Respond to a high volume of inquiries from the public, internal teams, and partner organizations

Use and apply Fort Worth Water Department’s established engineering design criteria to ensure quality and compliance

Conduct research and tackle real-world engineering challenges with practical, creative problem-solving

Participate in professional meetings and conferences to stay connected, informed, and engaged within the engineering community

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically require touching, talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, walking and repetitive motions.

Sedentary Work – Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, a negligible amount of force frequently, and/or or constantly having to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

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.