Reviews commercial and subdivision construction site plans and calculations for compliance with State, Federal and City codes and engineering standards; Reviews Public Works and Public Utilities capital projects for compliance with State, Federal, and City codes and engineering standards.
Reviews preliminary and final subdivision plats for consistency with storm drainage and traffic master plans.
Provides support for Erosion & Stormwater Management Program; reviews land clearing plans, erosion and sediment control plans, stormwater management plans, civil design plans, and bond estimates; issues permits; coordinates inspections; cites violations as appropriate.
Responds to citizen concerns pertaining to drainage, erosion, stormwater, traffic, or other departmental issues.
Performs project management; administers contracts and manages design of capital improvement projects, involving streets, drainage, stormwater management/water quality, utilities, or facility improvements; oversees preparation of contract specifications and other bid documents for procurement of construction contracts; conducts public bid openings, acts on award recommendations, prepares certification of funds, and oversees contract execution; reviews payment and change order requests from engineering consultants, contractors, and vendors; coordinates projects with utilities department personnel for projects involving common design considerations; travels to project sites and conducts site inspections as needed.
Coordinates activities of engineers, contractors, surveyors, consultants, or other professionals for project design and construction; meets with developers/engineers to discuss City policies and standards in design planning.
Coordinates work activities with inspection staff to enforce objectives of City codes and programs.
Coordinates work activities with Right of Way staff for capital project acquisition requirements.
Provides technical support for development of a Stormwater Quality Management Program to comply with requirements of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit.
Provides technical assistance to homeowners in complying with Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act requirements, Stormwater Management and Erosion Control requirements. Provides investigations and reports in support of various water quality and TMDL compliance requirements.
Provides input for updating of City Engineering Standards, Specifications, and Procedures document.
Conducts drainage studies of problematic basins.
Performs quantity takeoffs and cost estimates for proposed projects and economic development initiatives.
Assists with preparation of grant proposals for special funding or for City projects/studies.
Researches new construction methods, materials, and procedures; makes decisions or recommendations for City use.
Prepares or completes various forms, reports, correspondence, logs, permits, citations, bid documents, bid specifications, requests for proposal, bid summaries, contracts, drainage studies, cost estimates, time sheets, grant proposals, designs/drawings, spreadsheets, presentations, or other documents.
Receives various forms, reports, correspondence, commercial construction site plans, subdivision construction site plans, blueprints, preliminary subdivision plats, right of was acquisition plats, land clearing plans, erosion and sediment control plans, bond estimates, bids, contracts, change order requests, payment requests, storm drainage and traffic master plans, City codes, engineering standards, policies, procedures, professional literature, product literature, manuals, reference materials, or other documentation; reviews, completes, processes, forwards or retains as appropriate.
Operates a computer to enter, retrieve, review or modify data; verifies accuracy of entered data and makes corrections; utilizes word processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation, computer aided design (CAD), e-mail, Internet, or other programs; performs basic maintenance of computer system and office equipment, such as backing up data or replacing paper, ink, or toner.
Communicates with supervisor, employees, other departments, City officials, engineering consultants, survey consultants, contractors, vendors, property owners, the public, outside agencies, and other individuals as needed to coordinate work activities, review status of work, exchange information, or resolve problems.
Attends various meetings, serves on committees, and makes presentations as needed.
Maintains a comprehensive, current knowledge of applicable laws/regulations; maintains an awareness of new methods, materials, trends and advances in the profession; reads professional literature; maintains professional affiliations; attends workshops and training sessions as appropriate.
Updates computer databases of information pertaining to capital improvement program projects, subdivision and commercial developments, or other projects; monitors availability of funding in accounts.
Maintains database of unit bid prices and construction costs.
Updates time sheets for billing of staff time.
Assists citizens in reviewing plans for proposed City/State construction projects.
Prepares permits and collects payments for rules enforced by the department.
Performs general/clerical tasks, which may include answering telephone calls, typing documents, making copies of standard documents and blueprints, sending/receiving faxes, filing documentation, or processing incoming/outgoing mail.
Performs other related duties as required.
