Permit Engineer

City of Norwalk; Norwalk (CT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Managed Health Care Program

401A Retirement Account

Life Insurance

Dental Coverage

Deferred Compensation Plan

Vacation

Holiday and Sick Time

Job summary

The City of Norwalk seeks a Civil Engineer to administer the permit management program for public works projects, including design, drainage, and surveying tasks. You will apply standard civil engineering techniques and provide technical assistance to City departments and commissions.

Responsibilities include reviewing permit applications, preparing plans and estimates, inspecting projects, supervising staff, and ensuring permits are issued timely in the permit management system.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of civil engineering and land surveying principles.
• Ability to apply civil engineering to solve practical problems.
• Must be computer literate and skilled in permit management software, GIS, GPS; Cityworks proficiency.
• Engineer-in-training certification within two years.

Responsibilities

• Administers the permit management program for the City.
• Reviews permit applications and prepares commentary for approvals.
• Leads design and preparation of plans for public works projects.
• Prepares preliminary costs and material estimates.
• Inspects construction projects and ensures conformance with plans.

Skills

Civil engineering principles

Write engineering reports

Team leadership

Cost estimation

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Engineering

Tools

Electronic permit management software

GIS

GPS

Cityworks

Job description

Description of Work

Position Definition

Administers the permit management program for the City. Selects and applies standard civil engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria to permit applications and a variety of public works planning, construction, design, and land surveying projects; provides technical assistance and consultation to City Departments, Boards and Commissions; and inspects construction projects and permitted work.

General Duties

• Receives oral or written directions from Supervisor.
• Organizes and plans work according to standard procedures.
• Establishes priorities within work assignment.
• Performs technical review and prepares commentary on permit applications in protected zones; ensures the timely issuance and closure of permits in the permit management system.
• Leads in preparing plans, specifications and designs for public works projects, including street and sidewalk construction, drainage improvements and facilities improvements.
• Prepares preliminary costs and materials estimates for construction projects.
• Investigates drainage problems and complaints and prepares design changes as needed.
• Prepares, analyzes and reports in specialized engineering areas such as hydraulics and drainage.
• Oversees soil tests to determine sub-surface profile and characteristics of soil and water table as necessary.
• Prepares technical reports for the Principal Engineer, including supporting graphical and tabular data and charts as required.
• Reports work accomplished to Supervisor.

Additional Duties

• Inspects public works projects in progress for conformity to design, materials and schedule specifications.
• Assists contractors, architects or others in applying for construction permits.
• Supervises lower professional engineers, technical aides and seasonal employees.
• Supervises and directs survey crew.
• Uses drafting and specialized engineering equipment.
• Performs administrative and field work as directed by Supervisor.

Supervised By

Receives general supervision from the Principal Engineer or functional supervision from an engineer of higher grade.

Note

The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not all-inclusive of every task and responsibility.

Required Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

Knowledge of the principles and practices of civil engineering and land surveying. Ability to apply the principles of civil engineering to solve practical problems and to resolve technical engineering problems independently. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic, and schematic form. Must be computer literate, skilled in the use of electronic permit management software, GIS, GPS, and Call Before You Dig (CBYD). Ability to become proficient in the use of Cityworks. Required to have a working knowledge of underground utilities, insurance certificates, construction bonding (determining bond amounts), and engineered construction drawings and the ability to analyze same. Ability to develop and interpret plans and specifications. Ability to make accurate cost estimates. Ability to write engineering reports. Ability to direct the work of others. Ability to lift objects weighing 25-50 pounds. Ability to work in occasionally poor weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain, or snow.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Engineering

AND

• Two years of Civil Engineering experience.

Special Licenses/Certifications AND/OR Supplemental Information

License or Certificate

Motor Vehicle Operator's License. Certification as an Engineer-in-training within two years.

NASA Grade 06

The City of Norwalk is an Aff

The City of Norwalk provides an outstanding benefits package including a Managed Health Care Program, Participation in 401A Retirement Account, Life Insurance, Dental Coverage, Deferred Compensation Plan, Vacation, Holiday and Sick Time.

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