Sobre esta vaga de Engineering Technician I na The City of Fort Worth
Salary Range: $19.74 - $24.67/hr. | $41,050 - $51,313 annual compensation
Job Posting Closing on: Monday, October 12, 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. 🌆
The City of Fort Worth Water Department’s Capital Delivery Division is seeking an Engineering Technician I join its In-House Design Group. This position is an excellent opportunity to use your technical, drafting, and problem-solving skills while supporting water and wastewater infrastructure projects that directly serve the Fort Worth community.
The selected candidate will work closely with professional engineering staff to prepare designs, drawings, specifications, and cost estimates. The ideal candidate can interpret engineering plans, specification manuals, and water and sewer maps while maintaining accurate engineering records.
Minimum Qualifications:
- High School Diploma/GED
- Valid Class “C” driver’s license and acceptable driving record
- Ability to pass Drug Screen and physical
Preferred Qualifications:
- Three or more months of experience using AutoCAD or Civil 3D
- Associate degree in a technical or related field
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Excel, and Word
- Experience using Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
The Engineer Technician I job responsibilities include:
- Transform survey data and field notes into accurate designs and drawings for engineering and planning projects
- Assist engineering staff with preparing designs, construction drawings, technical specifications, and project cost estimates
- Review plans for compliance with City standards and accepted construction practices
- Provide technical drafting, design, and project support to the In-House Design Group
- Communicate with residents, contractors, and consultants regarding applicable procedures and guidelines
- Conduct project site visits to collect measurements and verify existing field conditions
- Maintain accurate and organized engineering drawings, plans, and project records
Working Conditions and Physical Demand
Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically require touching, talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, walking and repetitive motions.
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.
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.
