Development Services Engineer

About the role

This position is responsible for planning, directing, and managing the performance of engineering work by the Development Services Department related to subdivision engineering, traffic impact analysis, construction inspections, tree inspections, code administration, permitting, licensing and GIS mapping and addressing.

Responsibilities

• Supervises engineering staff in the review of proposed development subdivision infrastructure for the compliance approval to the Unified Development Code and proposed building permits for compliance to the building codes.
• Provides information both verbally and in writing to City Council, management staff, or the general public regarding any complaints or inquiries.
• Advises other City departments on matters related to technical engineering development issues.
• Reviews proposed infrastructure and building construction plans, traffic impact analysis, and subdivision plats for compliance to various codes and regulations of the City.
• Formulates policies for the division within the framework of development issues for any applicable City regulations.
• Develops programs to improve the efficiency of the engineering division that includes the code administration, plan review, issuance of permits, licenses, construction inspection, tree inspection and GIS Mapping/Addressing sections; evaluates staff performance, and assists in formulating meaningful performance measures for statistical use by the department.
• Affords technical engineering advice to the Director or Assistant Directors to include advice relating to changes, new trends, or innovations regarding development issues.
• Participates in technical staff reviews for development issues of Asset Management Dispositions, Tax Increment Financing, Housing Authority, and Neighborhood Action Development Programs of the City.
• Directs the updating of land data related to plats, annexation and re-zoning.
• Directs the updating of GIS and GPS data layers for internal and external customers.
• Participates in the development, design, and implementation of all computerized programs; ensures system wide compatibility and responsiveness.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an accredited university, or approved Engineering school by the Texas State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers.
• Six (6) years' experience in engineering, to include three (3) years' experience in land development activities.
• No substitution for education allowed.
• Licensed to practice engineering in the State of Texas, as a Professional Engineer OR Must obtain a license to practice in the State of Texas within six (6) months of employment.
• Valid Class 'C' Texas Driver's License.