Engineer IV

This position will be responsible for supervising the day-to-day operations and staff involved with the Development Services section within the Engineering and Records Division. The Development Services section involve Zoning, Plan Review, Permitting, and Inspections of water distribution and sanitary sewer infrastructure for new developments and re-developments for conformance with Cobb County Codes and Standards; establishing and creating new water accounts;

and the installation of new water meters.

Manages, directs, and evaluates assigned staff: develops and oversees employee work schedules to ensure adequate coverage and control; compiles and reviews timesheets; processes employee concerns and problems and counsels or disciplines as appropriate; assists with or completes employee performance appraisals; directs work; and acts as a liaison between employees and management; and trains staff in operations, policies, and procedures.

Organizes, prioritizes and schedules work activities to meet objectives: ensures that subordinates have the proper resources needed to complete the assigned work; monitors status of work in progress and inspects completed work; consults with assigned staff to assist with complex/problem situations and provide technical expertise; and provides progress and activity reports to Director.

Oversees engineering work involving the integration of multiple systems and provides technical expertise in an engineering specialty: manages and oversees special projects for assigned department and provides technical direction and coordination for projects involving multiple departments or jurisdictions; and conducts project presentations and represents assigned department in various community forums, including public meetings.

Develops, plans and implements short- and long-term goals, objectives, and strategies for the assigned functional area to ensure efficient organization and completion of work; ensures that goals, objectives and strategies align with legislatively mandated programs; and ensures regulatory compliance.

Develops long- and short-term goals, plans, and objectives for the division: researches and assesses current and future transit needs for the County; and oversees implementation of established goals, plans, and objectives.

Conducts and/or reviews modeling, planning, and engineering studies in support of project analysis and design according to area assignment, such as water/wastewater infrastructure, roadways and transportation systems, traffic signals and control systems, solid waste systems, or stormwater systems: provides technical support during construction; prepares reports detailing the quantitative analysis performed and concluding recommendations; and reviews and verifies engineering calculations and analysis submitted by consultant engineers or internal engineering technicians.

Develops preliminary/final plans and designs using CAD and other engineering/drafting tools: and develops engineering specifications for project construction based on programming assessment, design concepts, fundamental engineering principles, and approved preliminary plan.

Manages design, development, construction and/or implementation of complex, multi-year, county-wide projects and programs: establishes projects schedules; reviews reports and designs from consultants; conducts overall project evaluation; coordinates and reviews the work of contracted architects, engineers, city staff and other project service providers: works with contractors to make design modifications necessary to conform with regulatory and project requirements; and approves the designs as appropriate.

Completes review of civil engineering aspects of all site development plans to ensure compliance with applicable laws, ordinances, regulations, and standards: evaluates and assesses the impact of proposed projects with regards to traffic and transportation, drainage and stormwater runoff, hydrology and hydraulics, flood protection, grading and erosion control, zoning and land use appropriateness, and related issues; approves plans and issues permits or initiates any actions necessary to correct deviations or…