Engineering Aide

Cherry Hill Township•Cherry Hill, NJ

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About The Position

Cherry Hill Township is hiring an Engineering Aide to support the daily operations of its Engineering Department. The role provides support as required by the Director, Administrator, and Project Manager, including answering and routing department calls, providing information to callers, and organizing and maintaining electronic copies and directories of Engineering Department project documents such as site plans and sanitary and storm sewer plans. The Engineering Aide conducts research and compiles and synthesizes information for Engineering projects, including research and analysis of local ordinances and state and federal laws. The role also supports GIS information maintenance, reviews submittals for Township capital projects, helps prepare timely responses to OPRA requests, tracks Engineering Department complaints, and completes construction and zoning permits for municipal-property Engineering projects as needed. Other duties may be assigned. The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Cherry Hill Township offers health benefits after 60 days of employment (or a rebate if benefits are waived), paid time off, paid holidays, a pension, deferred compensation, life insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
One year of experience in the municipal/site civil engineering field with a degree, or five years of experience in the municipal/site civil engineering field with a high school diploma.
Ability to operate a personal computer and proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications.
Ability to operate AutoCAD and ArcGIS Pro.
Ability to read and understand construction and site plans.
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate clearly and respectfully with Township staff and the public.
Strong organizational and technical writing skills.
Ability to read and understand legal descriptions and tax maps.
Valid New Jersey driver’s license.
New Jersey residency is required pursuant to NJSA 54:14-7 (L. 2011, Chapter 70).

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in Engineering Technology, Construction Management, or related coursework.
Working knowledge of Spatial Data Logic (SDL) software.

Responsibilities

Answer calls to the Engineering Department, provide information to callers, and route calls appropriately.
Organize and maintain electronic copies and a directory of Engineering Department project documents, including site plans and sanitary and storm sewer plans.
Conduct research, compile data, and synthesize findings for Engineering projects, including research and analysis of local ordinances and state and federal laws.
Work with the GIS Analyst to maintain and update GIS information for stormwater, sanitary sewer, and other infrastructure needs, as well as as-built mapping for input into ArcGIS.
Review submittals for Township capital projects for compliance with specifications and maintain a database of products used in capital projects.
Conduct research and assemble documents for timely responses to OPRA requests directed to the Engineering Department.
Track Engineering Department complaints through Spatial Data Logic (SDL), ensure timely responses, and update SDL with actions taken and other relevant information.
Complete construction and zoning permits for Engineering projects on municipal-owned properties as needed.
Perform other duties, tasks, and responsibilities as assigned.