JOB SUMMARY:
Under the general direction of the Director of Community Development, this is a professional supervisory position responsible for performing professional and technical engineering duties for the City and management of the Land Development and Building divisions of the Community Development Department. This is an important technical and administrative position requiring a thorough knowledge of all phases of engineering and of the operation of municipal government. This position oversees the private site development and erosion control review process, manages NPDES and MS4 program compliance, and is assigned special engineering related projects from time to time. Additional duties include the effective management of customer expectations and resolution of complaints or service inquiries related to permitting requests. Ensures a high level of efficient customer service is provided to the public and business community. Responsibilities include forecasting, budgeting and implementation of new initiatives and programs for the department. This position also maintains a key role and serves as a liaison with Public Works Department with regard to storm water management.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Supervises day-to-day inspection needs; coordinates work schedules of inspectors and ensures project compliance; performs QA/QC of Inspectors work; assigns Inspectors to respond to reports of alleged ordinance or code violations; conducts meetings with Inspectors on current projects and independently assigns/assesses workloads to correspond to appropriate staff experience level.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM WORK:
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field from an accredited college and minimum of 6 years’ experience in civil engineering including relevant site development.
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Professional Civil Engineering Registration preferred at time of hire; if registered in another state must obtain Georgia certification. Consideration may be given to applicants with an Engineer In Training (EIT) certification and at least 8 years of experience with the ability to obtain Georgia PE registration within a time specified by the Community Development Director.
- Must have Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission Level IB Certified Inspector and Level II Certified Design Professional certifications at the time of hire or the ability to obtain these certifications.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Knowledge of codes and ordinances of the city, including development related codes such as Stream Buffer Protection, Flood Plain Management, Soil Erosion Sediment and Pollution Control, Post Development Storm Water Management, and Illicit Discharge Elimination.
- Knowledge of state and federal regulations applicable to a municipal site development environment.
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Knowledge of arboriculture and vegetative practices related to landscaping.
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Knowledge of all City, County and state ordinances, codes and federal mandates.
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Advanced knowledge of land development and environmental regulations.
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Advanced understanding of engineering practices, standard construction practices, materials, methods and codes.
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Excellent verbal and written communication skills and working knowledge of related legislation.
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Ability to independently assess site conditions to determine whether an activity is environmentally suitable for the proposed location.
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Ability to direct and inspect the work of staff on specialized engineering and construction projects and to obtain adherence to plans and specifications.
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A valid Georgia driver’s license and a seven-year driving record.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
Must be committed to a high standard of safety and be willing and able to comply with all safety laws and all safety policies and rules and must be willing to report and/or act on safety violations and potential safety violations to appropriate supervisory or management personnel.
Incumbent is expected to meet attendance standards as determined by management. Must be available and willing to work according to the assigned schedule and must be available and willing to work overtime (including daily, weekend and holidays) as determined by management as necessary to meet the business needs.
