Located just 25 miles from Fort Worth, Granbury, Texas, is a community ideally situated on the edge of the beautiful Texas Hill Country.  It covers 14 square miles with room for growth and is in Hood County.  Granbury prides itself on being cultural, culinary, and outdoor mecca, all with a vintage twist.  Live theater and musical performances are offered year-round at the recently restored 1886 Granbury Opera House and at the Granbury Live performance hall, both on the Historic Granbury Square.  As the first courthouse in Texas to be listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Square also serves as a charming backdrop to an electric mix of galleries, shops, wineries, and eateries.

Lake Granbury is a virtual water playground with a sandy city beach, boating and skiing, fishing, and everything in between.  Granbury’s extensive trail system is perfect for a leisurely walk or a more active hike or bicycling experience.

For the past three consecutive years, Granbury has been selected as the Best Historic Small Town in America.  Granbury is the county seat for Hood County and has a population over 10,000 but serves a county population over 65,000.  Granbury is a home rule municipality operating under a council-manager form of government.  The City has a total annual budget of over $50 million and employs a staff of 200.

The Engineer-in-Training plays an important role in the Public Works Department.  The individual selected will be involved in all aspects of engineering including current and long-range planning, transportation planning, historic preservation, and GIS development.  The Engineer-in-Training will assist the City Engineer who is the city’s initial point of contact for engineering related matters with the development community and is responsible for establishing a positive tone in the administration of the City’s development, historic and subdivision review processes.

This position requires a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from a program accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of ABET; Possession of TFMA/ASFPM Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM®), or obtain within one year of hiring.  Minimum participation in two internships involving civil engineering experience.  Ability to pass the Fundamentals of Engineering exam within 1 year of hiring;  ability to understand and interpret complex Federal, State and local rules and regulations.

The City of Granbury offers a competitive salary, which is commensurate with qualifications and experience.  The City participates in the Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS) at a 7% employee deposit rate with a city matching ratio of 2:1.   A full range of leave and insurance benefits is also provided to full time employees.  The city also provides a 9/80 work schedule where employees have every other Friday off from work.

View complete profile of the position and apply online at:   http://www.granbury.org/Jobs.aspx?UniqueId=100&From=All&CommunityJobs=False&JobID=Engineer-In-Training-427

For more information contact Tracie Sorrells, Human Resource Coordinator, at tsorrells@granbury.org.