Engineer Associate II

Richland-County-Government; South Carolina; On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Richland County Public Works is seeking a Plan Reviewer to digitally review major and minor subdivision plans and commercial site plans to ensure compliance with Richland County regulations and ordinances. The role requires discussion with submitters, coordination with engineers and developers, and maintaining thorough review records.

The ideal candidate has an associate degree in a related field and 1–2 years of plan review experience, with strong knowledge of development terminology and the

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent in engineering, surveying and mapping, landscape architecture, environmental science, or related field; 1–2 years plan review experience.
• Experience with land development regulations and the plan review process preferred.
• Adobe experience strongly desired; ArcGIS and/or AutoCAD beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Review major/minor subdivision plans and/or commercial site plans for regulatory compliance.
• Communicate plan changes to submitters to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate with engineers, developers, builders, contractors, architects, County staff and the public regarding regulations and review process.
• Maintain records of the review process for new residential and commercial developments.
• Meet with customers and other staff to discuss development issues as appropriate.
• Prepare and submit reports and correspondence as required by the Department, County, and/or regulatory agencies.
• Perform other related duties as required.
• Attend meetings, training, conferences, seminars to enhance knowledge and skills.

Skills

Plan review experience

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Education

Associate degree in engineering, surveying and mapping, landscape architecture, environmental science, or related field

Tools

Adobe

ArcGIS

AutoCAD

Job description

ESSENTIAL TASKS

Under limited supervision, the Plan Reviewer will be responsible for digitally reviewing major and minor subdivision plans and/or commercial site plans to ensure compliance with all applicable Richland County regulations and ordinances. The ideal candidate should feel comfortable working in a fast-paced environment balancing multiple priorities to meet internal and external deadlines, have basic knowledge of development processes and terminology, and demonstrate the ability to work both independently and within an interdisciplinary team. The Plan Reviewer will report to the General Manager of the New Development-Engineering Division at Richland County Public Works.

DUTIES OF POSITION

• Reviews and examines major and minor subdivision plans and/or commercial site plans in accordance with Richland County engineering, land development regulations, zoning ordinance, and other applicable ordinances
• Communicates with persons or entities submitting plans for approval as to any necessary plan modifications to ensure regulatory compliance
• Interacts with engineers, developers, builders, contractors, architects, County staff and the general public regarding County regulations and the review process
• Generates and maintains records of the review process for new residential and commercial developments
• Meets with customers and other staff as appropriate to discuss specific development issues.
• Prepares and submits reports and correspondence as required by the Department, County, and/or regulatory agencies.
• Performs other related duties as may be required.
• Attends meetings, training, conferences, seminars, etc., as appropriate to enhance job knowledge and skills.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Associate degree in engineering, surveying and mapping, landscape architecture, environmental science, or related field and/or one to two years of experience in plan review or a related area. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Experience in the administration of land development regulations codes and in the general process associated with land development is preferred.
• Additional experience can include: construction project review, surveying, or civil design, etc.
• Experience with Adobe is strongly desired, and experience working with ArcGIS and/or AutoCAD is beneficial.

DATA INVOLVEMENT

Requires gathering, organizing, analyzing, examining or evaluating data or information and may prescribe action based on such data or information.

Richland County is an equal opportunity employer.