Associate Engineer/Civil Engineer

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Provides engineering analysis, review, and comments on all phases of land development engineering plans, reports, and calculations; coordinates with developers and design engineers to assure proposed improvements conform with applicable standards, policies and specifications; reviews engineering cost estimates; calculates and collects fees associated with development permits.

• Lead the land development permitting process for assigned projects from start to finish.  This may include preparation of permit packages, project tracking through the permitting process, plan checking, updating internal/external staff, calculating permit fees, and issuing permits.

• Under general supervision, performs various professional level civil engineering work related to the planning, design, review and construction of land development improvement plans; identifies City requirements and establishes conditions of approval for land development; demonstrates a full understanding of all applicable policies, procedures and work methods associated with assigned duties; confers with developers, contractors, consultants, and representatives of other agencies regarding facilities and infrastructure development; assists in the training of lower level engineering positions; and performs related duties as required.

• Provide counter service as needed to support Engineering Permit Technicians in the review and processing of complex encroachment permit requests.

• Coordinate with the City Land Surveyor for the required review and approval of land surveying work product, including but not limited to: maps, legal descriptions, and exhibits prior to recordation.

• Reviews for compliance conditions of approval for all subdivision improvements and proposed developments, and makes recommendations to the City Engineer.

• Participate as a member of the Design Advisory Committee (DAC) and generate comments and technical conditions of approval for project entitlement.  

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS: 

This position is distinguished from the next higher level class of Senior Civil Engineer by the latter position’s complex project management and oversight responsibilities.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED / SUPERVISION RECEIVED: 

Receives general supervision on routine items which are performed according to established standards and procedures and receives specific work instruction regarding non-routine matters and deadlines.