Full-Time - Assistant County Engineer I/Subdivision & Land Development

Lee County, AL•Opelika, AL

55d

About The Position

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Reviews and approves subdivision construction plans for compliance with county standards and regulations. Inspects subdivision construction to ensure compliance with standards and regulations. Corresponds with subdivision owners, engineers, surveyors, and contractors. Approves or denies final subdivision construction based on meeting guidelines as written. Drafts preliminary, base, construction, and presentation drawings to produce paving, grading, and development plans and preliminary designs. Develop presentation drawings and initial site designs. Responds to questions and coordinates with municipal engineers within Lee County Research city, county, and private utility files for development of baseline information for project designs. Reviews submitted commercial development construction plans for conformance with county specifications. Provides data and information to engineering and construction firms to develop contracted projects. Calculates volumes and quantities for engineering and construction projects. Performs field reviews to check base drawings and construction for completeness. Research and responds to questions on a variety of issues from companies, contractors, citizens, and county employees relating to activities of the Highway Department. Reviews and approves applications for compliance with the Lee County Access Management Policy. Research private property and right-of-way deeds; research records and verifies by field survey any existing or proposed right-of-way; prepare drawings and analysis of existing right-of-way and easements; prepares and presents reports and discusses findings with the County Engineer and County Commission. Analyses traffic counting data and performs surveys to determine intersection and stopping sight distance. Supervises assigned personnel and checks work for accuracy and completeness; assigns workload in an effort to maximize department productivity. Provides information and guidance to new employees in the engineering department. Attend meetings, conferences, workshops, training sessions and reviews publications and audio-visual materials to become and remain current on the principles, practices, and new developments in assigned work areas. Responds to citizens' questions and comments in a courteous and timely manner. Keeps immediate supervisor and designated others fully and accurately informed concerning work progress, including present and potential work problems and suggestions for new or improved ways of addressing such problems. Communicates and coordinates regularly with appropriate others to maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of interdepartmental operations and activities. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Knowledge of county and department regulations, policies and procedures.
Knowledge of engineering practices and principles in channel flow design for ditches, culverts, and cross drain structures.
Knowledge of engineering practices and principles of roadway and bridge design.
Knowledge of computer aided drafting programs.
Knowledge of job-related software programs.
Knowledge of traffic hazards, safety principles, rules, regulations and speed limits.
Skill in supervising, training, disciplining, evaluating, and coordinating the work of others.
Skill in operating such office equipment as a computer, calculator, typewriter, and copier.
Skill in the use of field surveying equipment.
Skill in reading and interpreting engineering plans, tax maps, aerial photographs, and topographic maps.
Skill in interpersonal relations.
Skill in oral and written communication.

Responsibilities

Reviews and approves subdivision construction plans for compliance with county standards and regulations.
Inspects subdivision construction to ensure compliance with standards and regulations.
Corresponds with subdivision owners, engineers, surveyors, and contractors.
Approves or denies final subdivision construction based on meeting guidelines as written.
Drafts preliminary, base, construction, and presentation drawings to produce paving, grading, and development plans and preliminary designs.
Develop presentation drawings and initial site designs.
Responds to questions and coordinates with municipal engineers within Lee County
Research city, county, and private utility files for development of baseline information for project designs.
Reviews submitted commercial development construction plans for conformance with county specifications.
Provides data and information to engineering and construction firms to develop contracted projects.
Calculates volumes and quantities for engineering and construction projects.
Performs field reviews to check base drawings and construction for completeness.
Research and responds to questions on a variety of issues from companies, contractors, citizens, and county employees relating to activities of the Highway Department.
Reviews and approves applications for compliance with the Lee County Access Management Policy.
Research private property and right-of-way deeds; research records and verifies by field survey any existing or proposed right-of-way; prepare drawings and analysis of existing right-of-way and easements; prepares and presents reports and discusses findings with the County Engineer and County Commission.
Analyses traffic counting data and performs surveys to determine intersection and stopping sight distance.
Supervises assigned personnel and checks work for accuracy and completeness; assigns workload in an effort to maximize department productivity.
Provides information and guidance to new employees in the engineering department.
Attend meetings, conferences, workshops, training sessions and reviews publications and audio-visual materials to become and remain current on the principles, practices, and new developments in assigned work areas.
Responds to citizens' questions and comments in a courteous and timely manner.
Keeps immediate supervisor and designated others fully and accurately informed concerning work progress, including present and potential work problems and suggestions for new or improved ways of addressing such problems.
Communicates and coordinates regularly with appropriate others to maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of interdepartmental operations and activities.
Performs other related duties as assigned.