Project Engineer; Planning

Overview

This position is considered a Safety-Sensitive position. Applicants who pass the interview process will be subject to drug and alcohol testing. 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. Minimum starting salary is $; a higher salary may be offered depending on the selected applicant's relevant experience.

• Reviews and approves site plans for compliance with City standards, including storm water management, erosion prevention, sediment control plans and calculations before final approval, 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, 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 systems from development or modification to drainage systems.
• 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 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 for and received for construction projects.

• Minimum
  
  Education and Experience:
  
  bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related engineering field; six (6) years of relevant experience; strong human-relations skills with the ability to communicate effectively with the public, elected officials, boards and commissions, department heads, other city employees and other government agencies.
• Special Certifications and Licenses:
  Professional Engineer (PE) license in the State of Tennessee; if licensed in another state, the ability to obtain a PE in Tennessee; valid driver’s license.

The City of Murfreesboro is an Equal Opportunity Employer.