The aim of this research is to examine the impact of job resources on job engagement by the mediating role of career growth. Research type is descriptive-survey. The statistical society is employees of Vice Chancellor for Planning and Development of Mashhad Municipality. A sample of 80 persons was selected by the simple sampling method. Data were gathered by questionnaire and were analyzed by descriptive, inferential and structural equation modeling techniques using SPSS and SmartPLS softwares. Validity was verified using content validity, construct validity, convergent validity and divergent validity. Reliability of the questionnaire was approved by using the Cronbach's alpha. The results showed that the means of career growth, job resources and job engagement are slightly higher than average. The results of structural equation modeling also showed that job resources affect the job engagement positively and career growth moderates the relationship between job resources and job engagement positively.

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