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• Pay Range: $20.53 - $25.66/hr. | $41,050 - $51,313 annual compensation
• Job Posting Closing on: Friday, February 13, 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 nearly 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 Capital Delivery, In-House Design Group is seeking an Engineering Technician I. The selected candidate should be able to read engineering plans and spec books as well as water and sewer maps. Employees at this level will provide technical assistance to professional level engineering staff and maintains engineering records.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED
• Valid Class “C” driver’s license and acceptable driving record
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office Outlook, Excel and Word
• Must pass Drug Screen, Physical, Tuberculosis screening

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using GIS
• 3 or more months experience using AutoCAD/Civil 3D
• Associate’s Degree in a technical or related field

The Engineering Technician I job responsibilities include

• Applies survey information and field notes to create designs and drawings for various engineering and planning projects
• Assists engineering staff in the preparation of engineering designs, drawings, specifications and construction project estimates
• Reviews plans for compliance with City standards and general construction practices
• Performs a variety of tasks in support of assigned area, including design and drafting
• Provides information to the public, contractors and consultants relative to guidelines and procedures
• Conducts project site visits to take measurements and to verify existing field conditions
• Working Conditions and Physical Demand
• Applicants for this position must pass a Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) fingerprint-based background check and maintain CJIS eligibility. Due to CJIS requirements related to system access, the following will result in being disqualified for this position: Felony Convictions, Felony Deferred Adjudication, Class A Misdemeanor Conviction, Class B Misdemeanor Convictions in the last 10 years, Class A Misdemeanor Deferred Adjudication, Class B Misdemeanor Deferred Adjudication in the last 10 years, an Open Arrest for Any Criminal Offense (Felony or Misdemeanor), and ALL Family Violence Convictions regardless of class.
• 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.