JOB DESCRIPTION

General Description

The purpose of this class within the organization is to provide civil engineering expertise in the areas of development plans and related development services within the City.

Essential Functions:

Must be able to communicate with others in spoken and written English to ensure the safe and efficient operations of the business.

Reviews and approves site plans for compliance with City standards, including review of storm water management, erosion prevention, sediment control plans and calculations before final approval and coordinating with applicants and consulting engineers.

Reviews and approves subdivision master plans, preliminary plats and final plats for compliance with City standards, including review of storm water management and erosion prevention and sediment control plans and calculations before final approval and coordinating with applicants and consulting engineers.

Reviews and approves access, traffic patterns, circulation, traffic impacts and related traffic matters for site plans and subdivisions.

Reviews and approves construction cost estimates for development projects for permitting fees, sureties and bonds, deposits, and fees in lieu of construction.

Reviews and approves permit applications for developments and construction.

Conducts pre-application, pre-construction, construction progress and other development and construction related meetings.

Provides engineering representation for Development Services before City Council, Planning Commission, BZA, HZC, other city boards and Commissions, neighborhood meetings, design public meetings and other public meetings.

Reviews and approves roadway and drainage construction plans for compliance with applicable local, state, and federal standards.

Performs or reviews drainage impact studies to determine impact on drainage system from development or modification to drainage system.

Reviews annexation requests, zoning requests, right of way and easement requests and formulates recommendations to management, Planning Commission and City Council.

Performs review of development plans and permits for compliance with FEMA and City Floodplain Management requirements.

Updates the technical specifications and typical standards for the City Zoning Ordinance, Subdivision and Street Regulations relevant to development, traffic, street, and drainage related issues.

Develops and implements development related ordinances, programs, policies, and practices.

Receives analyzes and responds to citizens and Council requests and makes recommendations.

Accesses and analyzes archive files to retrieve information.

Collects and researches information and data and prepares grant applications, studies, reports, and recommendations.

Ensures that all necessary local, state, and federal permits have been applied and received for construction projects.

Additional Duties:

Performs other work as assigned.

Physical Demands:

Performs light work that involves walking or standing most of the time and involves exerting up to twenty (20) pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis.

Ability to walk for extended periods of time on rough terrain and to traverse unimproved construction sites for the purpose of field inspections.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

Requires a bachelor's degree in civil engineering or related Engineering field.

Requires six (6) years of relevant experience.

Good Human Relations skills with the ability to communicate effectively with the public, elected officials, members of boards and commissions, Department heads, other employees of the City and employees of other government agencies.

Special Certifications and Licenses:

Must possess a Professional Engineer (PE) license in the State of Tennessee. If licensed in another state, must have the ability to obtain a PE in the State of Tennessee.

Must have a valid driver's license.