Senior Development Review Engineer
Frederick, MD - USA
Job Summary
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Training & development
- Tuition assistance
- Vision insurance
- Wellness resources
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Performs and leads engineering review of development applications including site and subdivision plans grading and drainage plans utilities transportation improvements traffic studies geotechnical reports floodplain considerations water rights and other engineering documents for conformance with Town standards applicable regulations and accepted engineering practices.
- Serves as the Towns primary engineering representative for development projects providing professional engineering analysis technical direction recommendations and problem-solving from pre-application through construction and project closeout.
- Leads and coordinates the engineering review process including internal and external reviews review cycles and deadlines technical comments outstanding requirements and resolution of conflicting or competing comments among departments consultants and outside agencies.
- Manages engineering consultant support for development review including assignments scope schedules deliverables technical comments utilization and performance using consultants to supplement internal expertise and capacity as appropriate.
- Participates in development-related meetings including pre-application Development Review Committee applicant neighborhood pre-construction and construction meetings and clearly communicates engineering requirements technical concerns alternatives and next steps.
- Leads negotiation of engineering infrastructure public improvement and technical provisions of development agreements and related documents coordinating with Planning Legal Finance Public Works and Engineering and other appropriate staff on matters outside the positions technical authority.
- Participates in construction-phase activities and public improvement acceptance including inspections infrastructure issues record drawings grading certifications warranties collateral requirements and verification that improvements are constructed in accordance with approved plans and Town standards.
- Ensures responsible project closeout by clearly documenting and communicating ongoing ownership maintenance warranty outstanding obligations and future handoff responsibilities to appropriate internal and external parties.
- Provides professional engineering recommendations to Town leadership Planning Commission and the Board of Trustees and represents the Town at formal meetings involving development projects and engineering matters.
- Tracks development review workload timelines consultant utilization project status and service levels to identify capacity needs recurring issues and opportunities to improve performance.
- Collaborates with Town departments to improve development review processes clarify roles and responsibilities streamline workflows strengthen coordination and implement approved process improvements.
- Provides technical guidance and subject matter expertise to staff consultants interns and others involved in development review and may lead project-based work or coordinate technical assignments.
- Maintains current knowledge of engineering practices regulatory requirements development trends infrastructure standards and industry practices relevant to municipal development review.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
- Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering.
- Minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible professional civil engineering experience involving development review land development municipal engineering infrastructure design construction engineering project management or a closely related field.
- Experience independently reviewing complex development plans engineering studies construction documents and infrastructure improvements is required.
- Experience working collaboratively with developers consulting engineers planners public agencies utilities contractors and multidisciplinary review teams is strongly preferred.
- Municipal development review experience is preferred but not required. Relevant private-sector land development consulting engineering or similar experience that demonstrates the required technical knowledge and ability to navigate complex development projects may be considered.
- Current Professional Engineer license in the State of Colorado in good standing at the time of hire or the ability to obtain Colorado licensure through comity prior to beginning employment.
- Valid drivers license and ability to maintain an acceptable driving record throughout employment.
- Work is primarily performed in a professional office environment with regular interaction with Town employees applicants developers consultants contractors public agencies elected and appointed officials and members of the public.
- Regularly uses computers and engineering plan review document management GIS and related technology. Work involves competing priorities frequent interruptions multiple active development projects and deadlines requiring independent judgment and prioritization.
- Occasionally attends development sites construction areas infrastructure facilities neighborhood meetings Planning Commission meetings Board of Trustees meetings and other meetings outside of normal business hours.
- Field work may involve walking over uneven terrain; standing bending stooping or crouching; exposure to construction activity traffic dust noise weather and other typical field conditions; and use of appropriate personal protective equipment.
- Must be able to review detailed engineering plans and technical documents communicate effectively in person and through various communication methods and occasionally lift or move materials weighing up to 10 pounds.
- Heavily subsidized comprehensive medical dental and vision insurance coverage
- Supplemental Health Plans (accidental critical illness hospital)
- Town paid Basic Life and AD&D coverage
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- 12 weeks of partially subsidized PFML (Paid Family Medical Leave)
- Retirement plan with up to 10% employer match
- Paid Time Off (PTO): 29 vacation days and 10 sick days annually
- 11 paid Town observed holidays 1 floating holiday
- Annual training certification and tuition reimbursement opportunities
- Bilingual stipend for qualifying employees
- Town subsidized position related membership or affiliation dues
- Free employee golf at Bella Rosa Golf Course
- Free membership to Carbon Valley Recreation Center
- Access to the Towns gym facility
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
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