Engineer Associate II

Richland County; United States; On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Richland County seeks a Plan Reviewer to digitally review subdivision and commercial site plans for regulatory compliance, reporting to the General Manager of the New Development-Engineering Division. The role requires handling multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment and collaborating with engineers, developers, and County staff.

Ideal candidates have an associate degree in a related field and 1–2 years of plan review experience, with strong Adobe, ArcGIS, and AutoCAD familiarity to

Qualifications

• Associate degree in engineering, surveying and mapping, landscape architecture, environmental science, or related field.
• One to two years of plan review or related experience preferred.
• Adobe experience strongly desired; ArcGIS and AutoCAD beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Review major/minor subdivision plans and commercial site plans for compliance with Richland County regulations.
• Communicate plan modifications to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Interact with engineers, developers, builders, contractors, architects, County staff and the public regarding regulations and review process.
• Generate and maintain records of the review process for new development.
• Prepare reports and correspondence as required by the Department and regulatory agencies.

Skills

Plan review experience

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Regulatory compliance

Education

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

Tools

ArcGIS

AutoCAD

Adobe

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.