Engineering

The Department of Engineering manages an annual capital budget of approximately $30 million across an average portfolio of 70 active projects to expand, repair and improve the City’s infrastructure. The Department of Engineering’s responsibilities include:

• Forecasting, planning, and managing transportation, stormwater, water, and sanitary capital infrastructure projects in the City
• Establishing and enforcing City infrastructure codes, standards, and specifications
• Working with private developers to ensure subdivisions and developments are well-planned and meet City Requirements
• Reviewing plans, issuing permits, and performing inspections for the construction of public infrastructure and utilities, or work affecting these, as part of private activities
• Overseeing the planning and use of public right-of-ways and easements
• Providing engineering support to the operational divisions of Public Works and other Departments

The Department of Engineering is divided into two groups based upon the project life-cycle. These groups are:

• The Design Group, which oversees the planning, design, and permitting phase of public or private projects and activities
• The Construction Group, which inspects and oversees the implementation and construction of public or private projects and activities.