This is technical and supervisory work in the examination of engineering plans and in the issuance of engineering permits.

An employee in this class is responsible for supervising subordinates engaged in reviewing engineering plans submitted for work within the public right-of-way. Responsibilities include managing the issuance of Uniform Civil Violation Notices, monitoring collections of paid citations, investigating proposed locations of bus shelters and monitoring wells, maintaining files of engineering drawings of proposed public works construction, and approving all utility construction requests prior to the issuance of a permit. Duties require a considerable knowledge of the engineering plans permits process for work within the public right-of-way. Supervision is exercised over a staff of engineering permit clerks engaged in various phases of the engineering permit process. Supervision is received from a professional superior who reviews work for effective engineering permitting operations.

ILLUSTRATIVE TASKS

Plans, assigns, and reviews the work of engineering permit clerks engaged in reviewing engineering plans submitted for work within the public right-of-way, issuing engineering permits, reviewing progress of public works projects under construction, and advising contractors when work being performed is unsatisfactory.

Manages the issuance of construction permits and Oversize/Overweight Movement Permits.

Manages the issuance of Uniform Civil Violation Notices as issued by public works inspectors; maintains log of all citations issued and monitors collections of paid citations.

Physically investigates the proposed locations of bus shelters, and monitoring wells.

Maintains a running log of "dry run" engineering drawings of proposed construction of water, sewer, and sanitary force mains to ascertain that they conform to the Public Works manual in terms of location, depth, and other factors.

Approves all utility construction requests prior to permit being issued.

Receives complaints and requests concerning construction within right-of-ways and utility easements.

Reviews and approves plans for commercial properties regarding the paving and drainage of the property.

Assists in issuing engineering permits, as required.

Performs related work as required.

KNOWLEDGES, ABILITIES, AND SKILLS

Considerable knowledge of engineering permit office methods, operations, and filing systems.

Considerable knowledge of the content and meaning of information on engineering plans submitted for construction in the public right-of-way.

Considerable knowledge of regulations and rules pertaining to public works construction in the public right-of-way, Oversize/Overweight Movement Permits, and plans for commercial properties regarding paving and drainage.

Knowledge of supervisory principles and practices.

Knowledge of mathematics through trigonometry.

Knowledge of survey and construction principles and practices.

Knowledge of public relations principles and practices.

Ability to supervise subordinates in a manner conducive to full performance and high morale.

Ability to manage and coordinate engineering plans office permitting operations.

Ability to read, understand, and interpret information contained on engineering plans for construction in the public right-of-way.

Ability to enforce engineering permit regulations with firmness, tact, and impartiality.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with contractors, the public, and a variety of other public and private officials.

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