Development Review Engineer

The Development Review Engineer oversees the engineering and permitting review of land development applications, including land divisions, site plans, and construction permits for compliance with state laws and other applicable policies and regulations, including County codes and Engineering Design Standards. The engineer coordinates with other review staff such as Planning, PW Traffic Division, and other permitting agencies outside of the County and provides expert testimony at forums such as County Hearing Examiner and public meetings.

The position is part of a division whose work encompasses the design of highway construction projects, the review for engineering soundness of such designs made by outside consultants, the review of construction in accordance with approved design, and the inspection and testing of materials put in place by contractors for their quality and appropriateness. The role also includes office engineering aspects of construction projects, such as assisting in review of plats, permits, and verification of material quantity calculations.

• Perform engineering review, permitting and inspection of land development projects.
• Read, understand, and apply detailed code provisions to project proposals.
• Write clearly and concisely to respond to applicants and when required, impose permit conditions.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with elected officials, department supervisors, associates, subordinates, representatives of other agencies, and with the public.
• Use tact, discretion, and courtesy in inter departmental and public contacts.
• Work independently and develop new procedures when necessary.
• Learn hydraulic and hydrologic modeling techniques and computer software programs when required.

• Serve as a liaison between the County’s Public Works Department and Planning Department staff for comments related to development review, permitting and inspection.
• Act as a Division resource in resolving complex engineering problems related to stormwater design and land development, as required.
• Review engineering plans, permits, reports, specifications, studies, and as-builts related to development activity.
• Demonstrate knowledge of drainage engineering principles, applied sound engineering judgment, and provide exceptional customer service.
• Provide testimony and presentations at County Hearing Examiner and other public meetings when required.
• Assess proposed development plans for stormwater management designs to protect surface and groundwater and ensure their compliance with applicable regulations.

These skills and abilities typically are acquired through a combination of experience and training. Experience may be substituted for education.

The work is carried out in an office environment sitting at a desk or workstation with a desktop computer and standing or sitting at a public service counter. Occasional lifting of office paper supplies may be performed but is voluntary and incidental. Travel is not required as a normal part of the job.

The employee is regularly required to walk, sit, write, hear, speak, and lift up to 50 lbs. of unequal weight. Specific vision abilities required include close and distance vision, peripheral, and depth perception. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.