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City of Bellevue: Utilities Reviewer

JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for the review of water, sewer, and storm drainage systems to ensure compliance with relevant codes and standards. Review private, public, and public/private project development plans for compliance with codes, regulations and standards; review permit applications for compliance with approved plans and review utility permits. Utility service areas extend beyond City boundaries.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

· Manage Utility Extension projects. Complex engineering review and design alternatives are provided to the developer.

· Serve as utility project manager for reviewing engineering, land use and development applications; manages a multi-project workload to ensure timely and effective project review; acts as the liaison between developers, their design team, other Utility divisions and other City departments.

· Analyze technical requirements and legal documentation for development proposals regarding water, sewer, and storm drainage system designs.

· Interpret complex engineering design documents and computer analyses for reviews of water, sewer, and storm drainage infrastructure to ensure compliance with applicable City Codes and Standards, and State and Federal requirements.

· Responsible for calculation and collection of appropriate utility system connection charges (Latecomer Agreements, Direct Facilities Charges, Utility Permit fees and contracts) as an additional funding source for the Department.

· Coordinate Utilities Department requirements with other City and State Departments, agencies and adjacent jurisdictions to identify project deficiencies and participate in intricate issue resolution.

· As a Franchise Utility, responsible for obtaining permits from outside jurisdictions.

· Represent the Utilities Department in public hearings, pre-project meetings, and other public forums.

· Responds to public inquiries concerning utility issues, engineering design layouts, and addresses potential costs and process requirements.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Works under the general supervision.

No formal supervisor responsibility.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRMENTS

Graduation from an accredited four year college with a degree in urban planning, architecture, civil engineering or related field.

Four or more years of professional related experience in engineering or plan review, land use policy and development process.

Or any equivalent combination of education, experience, and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIREMENTS

· Knowledge of planning and engineering principles and techniques and the socio-economic implications of planning; applicable Federal, State and local laws, regulations, policies and procedures.

· Considerable knowledge of City development process, land use, engineering standards, and building regulations.

· Ability to perform routine work completely, accurately, and consistently; ability to accurately record data and develop simple reports; ability to research policies and procedures and to respond to inquiries for information; ability to interpret guidelines.

· Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; operate a motor vehicle to personally view key land areas applicable to assigned projects and/or that are subject to development proposals and ability to maintain effective working relationships with other employees, departments and customers.

· Knowledge of maintenance of software programs and databases used by the City and the Department for tracking and recording permit and development plan information.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work involves walking, talking, hearing, using hands to handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

The employee may be required to push, pull, lift, and/or carry up to 20 pounds.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately quiet.