Sr. Engineering Technician
Pay Range: $28.62 - $35.78/hr. |$59,534 - $74,418 annual compensation
Job Posting Closing on: Wednesday, April 1, 2026📅
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 Fort Worth Water Department delivers essential services on a major scale. We operate five advanced water treatment facilities capable of producing more than 420 million gallons of clean water each day, a state-of-the-art wastewater treatment plant handling over 160 million gallons daily, and an extensive network of pump stations, lift stations, and meter stations that keep our city flowing. Join a team where your work truly makes an impact on the community. We’re looking for a Sr. Engineering Technician to join our Strategic Operations Division – Water/Wastewater Facility Planning and Asset Management Team.
As a Sr. Engineering Technician, you’ll be at the center of how we visualize, analyze, and manage Fort Worth’s water and wastewater infrastructure. You’ll create and maintain GIS maps, dashboards, and documentation that drive smarter decisions across our operations. This role supports the department’s Asset Management Lead and works closely with engineers, planners, and IT professionals to ensure accurate data integration and asset tracking — helping keep Fort Worth’s water systems efficient, reliable, and resilient.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Associate’s degree in Engineering, Architecture or related field
- Five (5) years of progressively responsible technical experience working with ArcGIS Enterprise and ArcGIS Pro
- Valid Texas Driver's License
Preferred Qualifications
- Proficiency with Advanced Excel
- Experience or interest in learning to use BIM (3D), Revit, or AutoCAD to support facility design and planning
- Familiarity or interest in Maximo, Digital Twin technologies, or other asset management tools
- Experience or interest in Power BI or other data visualization tools
- Ability to work independently while contributing to a high-performing, collaborative team
The Sr. Engineering Technician job responsibilities include:
- Develop, edit, and maintain GIS data and maps using ESRI ArcGIS Enterprise and ArcGIS Pro
- Support asset onboarding for new facilities and manage as-built documentation
- Create dashboards and reports in Maximo, Power BI, or Looker to support data-driven planning
- Help streamline processes, improve data accuracy, and contribute to lifecycle planning for critical infrastructure
- Collaborate with Water IT, Plant Operations, and Engineering staff to drive continuous improvement
Why You’ll Love Working Here:
- Be part of a mission-driven team that delivers essential services to nearly one million people.
- Gain exposure to cutting-edge technologies like Digital Twin systems and smart asset management tools.
- Work in a culture that values innovation, integrity, and continuous improvement.
- Contribute to projects that make a lasting impact on public health and community safety.
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, repetitive motions, climbing, balancing, pushing, pulling and lifting.
Medium work – Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly having to move objects
Apply today! Make a difference in how Fort Worth manages the infrastructure that keeps the city thriving.🌟
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.