Overview
The work performed by the Engineering Department includes:
- Utility reviews in conjunction with land use permits, right-of-way permits, stormwater runoff control permits, and soil erosion permits
- Administration and inspection of right-of-way permits, stormwater runoff control permits, and soil erosion permits
- Motorized and non-motorized traffic counts and studies
- Engineering design of City infrastructure projects such as:
- Street and Parking Lot Reconstruction and Resurfacing
- Storm Water Quality, Sewer, and Water Systems
- Bridge and Culvert Inspection, Construction, and Rehabilitation
- City Building Construction, Rehabilitation, and Renovation
- Bike Paths and Trails
- Sidewalk Improvements, Repair, and Infill
- City Park and Bayfront Improvements
- Construction engineering and site inspection
- Contract administration
- Development of City engineering reports and guidelines for engineering best practices
- Historic record-keeping for City projects
- GIS utility record keeping
- Electronic and hard copies of as-builts
- Collaboration with numerous adjacent municipalities, advocacy groups, and private entities within the City limits
- Has representatives for numerous multi-jurisdictional committees, including:
- Regional Bridge Council and Bridge Scour Committee (MDOT)
- Regional Transportation Planning and Traffic Assessment (TTCI)
- North Region Pedestrian and Bicycle Committee (MDOT)
- Assists in several other aspects of the City, including:
- Ordinance Compliance and Development
- Economic Development Projects
- Asset Management
- Budgeted Capital Improvements
- Grant Applications
- Transportation Planning