What are the responsibilities and job description for the Graduate Engineer position at City of Fort Worth?
Pay Range: $28.84 - $41.82/hr.
Job Posting Closing on: Thursday, June 25, 2026 đź“…
Workdays & Hours: Monday – Friday 8am – 5pm; Remote work may be available after one year of service.
Benefits for this position include: 11 Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Pension Plan, Professional Development Opportunities. Find Out More!
Why Fort Worth? 🌆
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.
Join one of America’s fastest‑growing large cities as a Graduate Engineer in the City of Fort Worth’s Water Utility – Strategic Operations Section. In this impactful role, you’ll support the planning, analysis, and technical decision‑making that keep water reliably flowing to a rapidly growing community. You will work with industry‑leading modeling tools, contribute to long‑range infrastructure planning, and help guide development that shapes the future of Fort Worth’s water systems.
Minimum Qualifications
Working Conditions and Physical Demands
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.
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.
Job Posting Closing on: Thursday, June 25, 2026 đź“…
Workdays & Hours: Monday – Friday 8am – 5pm; Remote work may be available after one year of service.
Benefits for this position include: 11 Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Pension Plan, Professional Development Opportunities. Find Out More!
Why Fort Worth? 🌆
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.
Join one of America’s fastest‑growing large cities as a Graduate Engineer in the City of Fort Worth’s Water Utility – Strategic Operations Section. In this impactful role, you’ll support the planning, analysis, and technical decision‑making that keep water reliably flowing to a rapidly growing community. You will work with industry‑leading modeling tools, contribute to long‑range infrastructure planning, and help guide development that shapes the future of Fort Worth’s water systems.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or other engineering discipline from an accredited college or university with no experience required
- Valid Texas Driver's License
- Previous work or internship experience with a municipality, water / sewer engineering consultant or development industry
- Engineer-in-Training certification
- Engage proactively with community members, project partners, and internal teams to support clear communication and project coordination
- Perform analysis using Innovyze water and wastewater modeling programs to support planning and operational decisions
- Assist in the evaluation of water and sewer engineering studies submitted for potential development projects within the City of Fort Worth
- Perform fire flow analysis using Innovyze water modeling program
- Analyze water system performance using SCADA, billing systems, and operational datasets
- Update hydraulic models using available GIS, SCADA and other data
- Research and interprets as-built plans to address infrastructure-related inquiries
- Support contract development for wholesale customers and developers
- Prepare population growth estimates and spatial allocation to support planning
- Prepare maps and visual graphics to support meetings, presentations, and technical discussions
Working Conditions and Physical Demands
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.
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.
Salary : $29 - $42