Permit Engineer

Position Definition

Administers the permit management program for the City. Selects and applies standard civil engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria to permit applications and a variety of public works planning, construction, design, and land surveying projects; provides technical assistance and consultation to City Departments, Boards and Commissions; and inspects construction projects and permitted work.

General Duties:

• Receives oral or written directions from Supervisor.
• Organizes and plans work according to standard procedures.
• Establishes priorities within work assignment.
• Performs technical review and prepares commentary on permit applications in protected zones; ensures the timely issuance and closure of permits in the permit management system.
• Leads in preparing plans, specifications and designs for public works projects, including street and sidewalk construction, drainage improvements and facilities improvements.
• Prepares preliminary costs and materials estimates for construction projects.
• Investigates drainage problems and complaints and prepares design changes as needed.
• Prepares, analyzes and reports in specialized engineering areas such as hydraulics and drainage.
• Oversees soil tests to determine sub-surface profile and characteristics of soil and water table as necessary.
• Prepares technical reports for the Principal Engineer, including supporting graphical and tabular data and charts as required.
• Reports work accomplished to Supervisor.

Additional Duties:

• Inspects public works projects in progress for conformity to design, materials and schedule specifications.
• Assists contractors, architects or others in applying for construction permits.
• Supervises lower professional engineers, technical aides and seasonal employees.
• Supervises and directs survey crew.
• Uses drafting and specialized engineering equipment.
• Performs administrative and field work as directed by Supervisor.

Supervised By: Receives general supervision from the Principal Engineer or functional supervision from an engineer of higher grade.

Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not all-inclusive of every task and responsibility.

Knowledge of the principles and practices of civil engineering and land surveying. Ability to apply the principles of civil engineering to solve practical problems and to resolve technical engineering problems independently. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic, and schematic form. Must be computer literate, skilled in the use of electronic permit management software, GIS, GPS, and Call Before You Dig (CBYD).

Ability to become proficient in the use of Cityworks. Required to have a working knowledge of underground utilities, insurance certificates, construction bonding (determining bond amounts), and engineered construction drawings and the ability to analyze same. Ability to develop and interpret plans and specifications. Ability to make accurate cost estimates. Ability to write engineering reports. Ability to direct the work of others.

Ability to lift objects weighing 25-50 pounds. Ability to work in occasionally poor weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain, or snow.

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Engineering
• AND
• Two years of Civil Engineering experience.

License or Certificate: Motor Vehicle Operator's License. Certification as an Engineer-in-training within two years. NASA Grade 06

The City of Norwalk provides an outstanding benefits package including a Managed Health Care Program, Participation in 401A Retirement Account, Life Insurance, Dental Coverage, Deferred Compensation Plan, Vacation, Holiday and Sick Time.