Deputy Township Engineer

SUMMARY OF DUTIES

Under the supervision of the Township Engineer, prepares and reviews engineering designs, plans, and specifications, surveys, and reports. Assists property owners and developers in understanding the scope and requirements of current and proposed projects. Responsible for performing a variety of assigned engineering duties to deliver municipal civil infrastructure projects and administer organizational programs and strategic goals.

• Prepares studies, engineering construction plans, specifications, and contract documents for Township projects. Prepares engineering studies and analysis of wastewater collection and treatment systems, water distribution systems and other Township facilities.
• Reviews plans and proposals submitted by private developers and/or property owners and determines necessary revisions or modifications.
• Ensures compliance with Municipal Utility Standards processes and procedures such as obtaining Act 399 and Part 41 permits, conducting pre‑construction meetings, drafting and overseeing private development construction agreements, easement acquisitions, and project closeouts.
• Administers construction contracts, oversees and monitors construction activities related to Township and private sector infrastructure projects, and serves as construction manager for Township projects.
• Responds to information requests and inquiries from the general public, including residents, property owners, and developers. Responds to FOIA requests, as needed.
• Researches and evaluates long‑range improvements and assembles related data to facilitate Township planning efforts, including asset management analysis and planning, identifying projects for future funding requests with Tri‑County Regional Planning, and the Township annual Capital Improvement Program.
• Reviews and makes recommendations for updates to Township policy documents, municipal standards, and similar documents.
• Coordinates and attends meetings on behalf of the Township with state and local agencies, as assigned.
• Assists in preparation of presentations, communication materials, agenda materials, and other reports to Township Boards and Commissions. May be required to attend Township Board and Commission meetings, as assigned.
• Assists and coordinates grant application processes with internal and external staff, including submittal of grants and administration of awarded projects.
• Develops and coordinates project bidding documents and the bidding processes with design engineers/consultants.
• Assists with permit compliance activities for the Township MS4 program.
• Assists the Township Engineer with coordinating assignments of departmental staff and interns.
• Coordinates engineering activities with other Township departments and leads activities of Engineering department personnel in the absence of the Township Engineer.
• May be assigned various responsibilities and tasks in conjunction with emergency and disaster response operations.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

• Completes engineering analysis and designs in accordance with adopted standards.
• Ensures that RFPs, RFQs and bidding processes follow Township purchasing and Best Value Contracting policies.
• Ensures projects are constructed in accordance with project plans and specifications.
• Meets internal schedules/deadlines and ensures completion of milestones per approved schedules/deadlines.
• Monitors project budgets to identify budget status and cost overruns.
• Maintains effective working relationships with township directors, employees, boards, committees, and public.
• Maintains effective working relationships with representatives of state and county agencies, consultants, contractors, developers, business and property owners, residents and Engineering Department staff.

Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering or related field is required.

Minimum seven (7) years’ experience in all phases of municipal civil infrastructure projects; ten (10) years’ minimum experience desired. Minimum two (2) years of project supervisory responsibility. Experience should include some combination of completing…