Plans Review Engineer; Revised

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Reviews residential, commercial, and public works project plans, reports and other development and design related documents for compliance with City of Las Cruces Design Standards and all applicable local, state, and federal codes and guidelines.

Environmental Factors

Position functions ninety (90) per cent in an office environment without notable hazards or adverse environmental conditions and ten (10) percent performing field inspections with limited exposure to weather conditions.

Physical Factors

Position involves frequent reading, writing and use of computers; ability to lift and carry items weighing up to twenty-five (25) pounds. While at the office or field site, must be able to move around the site and facility. Position requires visual acuity; strong verbal and auditory ability and other abilities sufficient to perform essential job functions; must be able to operate City vehicles at field sites and on public streets and highways.

• Reviews subdivision preliminary plans, final plats, and replats; evaluates subdivision construction plans, subdivision cost breakdowns, commercial building permits/plans, and other related plans and documents for compliance with City design standards and other civil engineering standards.
• Reviews drainage reports, geotechnical reports, pavement designs, and other development reports and documents for compliance with City design standards and development codes.
• Meets with developers, private engineers, City engineers, and other staff to discuss review comments, design standard requirements and other applicable standards; negotiates with engineers, architects, developers, lawyers, contractors, and the general public.
• Performs construction project oversight and inspection; participates in construction problem resolution and coordinates with project managers; creates or revises various technical documents and provides input on policy development.
• Coordinates and facilitates plan review meetings between the various project staff; communicates inspection issues and other concerns related to project development and completion.
• Meets regularly with staff to review work in progress, discuss and resolve administrative, workload, and technical issues, and to prioritize and assign tasks and projects; evaluates and analyzes functions, resources, processes, and procedures to identify issues and recommend changes for improvement.
• Interprets applicable rules and regulations within scope of authority to provide leadership and guidance in developing, implementing, and administering policies and procedures.
• Manages staff through proper delegation and work supervision to provide appropriate levels of service and resources; coordinates and manages various special and recurring projects, monitors work, evaluates performance, trains, counsels, coaches, and instructs employees in order to meet established goals and objectives.
• Collects and analyzes data to prepare and present various special and recurring reports to provide accurate and timely information related to assigned functions and duties.
• Develops and presents information in clear and easily used formats; maintains regulatory compliance by keeping current on industry trends, regulations, and issues; identifies areas of concern for management for review and potential action.
• Manages and monitors financial activities of assigned budgets to ensure compliance and meet performance targets and goals; oversees procurement activities for supplies, services, equipment, and other items to assure activities comply with established policies and processes.
• Reviews, maintains, and updates records in various formats, mediums, and automated systems to ensure data integrity and adherence to internal controls, practices, and policies.
• Evaluates programs, services, and activities to ensure customer and staff needs are met; demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless services.
• Reviews proposed construction plans for residential subdivisions, commercial developments, storm water drainage reports, geotechnical reports, traffic standards and traffic studies, fences and walls, retaining walls, plats, master plans, and PUDs.
• Responds to and handles issues and concerns from the public regarding development concerns.

Bachelor's degree in Civil…