Development Review Engineer

Holly Springs is a vibrant, fast growing community in North Carolina’s Research Triangle. The Town is committed to delivering an exceptional quality of life that blends the charm of small town living with the safety, connectivity, and amenities that residents and businesses value.
 
The Development Review Engineer will be part of the Town’s Development Services Department, a collaborative team of planners, engineers, and building code professionals dedicated to supporting responsible growth. This integrated approach fosters innovation, streamlines the development process, and ensures that projects contribute thoughtfully to Holly Springs’ long-term vision.

POSITION SUMMARY   
The Town of Holly Springs is seeking a Development Review Engineer to serve in the Development Services department. The Development Review Engineer position is responsible for overseeing, managing, and providing technical guidance and quality assurance/quality control during all phases of preliminary plan and construction drawing review and approval to ensure projects are planned and constructed in accordance with the Town’s Standards and Ordinances.

SUPERVISORY RELATIONSHIP
Reports to the Engineering Manager. Works independently with general guidance from the Engineering Manager to ensure coordination of objectives and priorities of the department.  Directly supervises one or more of the Development Plan Reviewers. 
The work schedule is business hours with occasional evenings and weekends. The starting salary range is $84,070.40-$95,000 (depending on qualification). This position is also in Grade N. 


EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. Other duties may be required and assigned.
1. Provides leadership in attracting, retaining, and developing an engaged workforce in the delivery of superior services to Town residents and businesses.
2. Supervises one or more Development Plan Reviewers, oversees, manages and provides guidance and quality control during all phases of preliminary plan and construction drawing review and approval related to public utilities, transportation, stormwater, erosion control, and environmental features.
3. Assigns new development project submittals to staff according to project complexity and workload.
4. Participates in and/or conducts general inquiry meetings, sketch plan (pre-submittal meetings) and developer conference meetings with developers, design professionals and owners for discussion of current and future development projects; provides UDO interpretations; meets with and negotiates with developers and design professionals on site design, public utilities, transportation, and Town policy issues.
5. Conducts detailed plan review of public utilities and transportation for assigned projects including Comprehensive Plan Amendments, Rezonings, Major and Minor Subdivision Plans, Development Plans, Special Use Permits, Variances, Amendments to previously approved plans, Construction Drawings, Recombination and Exempt Subdivisions, and Building Permits in accordance with the Town’s Engineering Design and Construction Standards.
6. Provides technical review and manages engineering studies and analyses related to development projects.
7. Facilitates conflict resolution and negotiations between multiple stakeholders during the preliminary development review process on items related to public utilities, transportation, stormwater, erosion control, and environmental features..
8. Makes critical determinations that have significant financial and scheduling consequences for the development community and the Town.
9.Assists Engineering Manager, Division Manager, and administration in development of financial agreements between the Town and developers related to infrastructure requirements.
10. Researches and prepares engineering reports necessary for decisions by management or boards regarding land use, zoning, and long-range planning issues; provides guidance to developers and design professionals on the consistency of their interests with Town requirements.
11. Serves as staff to the Planning Board, Board of Adjustment, Development Review Committee, Land Use Advisory Committee, and Town Council; prepares and presents to the Boards.  Assists the public, developers, design professionals, contractors, and others with information, processes, technical guidance and other needs regarding presentations to these Boards.
12. Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge of
• Laws, regulations, codes, and standards related to roadway, utility, stormwater, erosion control and development design and construction
• Engineering mathematics, technical analysis, and related computer applications
• Technical ordinances and standards for public utilities, transportation, stormwater, erosion control and development (UDO, DPM, Comprehensive Plan, Town Code, Town Policies, Engineering Design & Construction Standards)
• Governmental processes, development review procedures, and administrative frameworks
• Management theory, supervisory practices, employee communication, motivation, and performance evaluation

Skill in
• Collecting, analyzing, and presenting technical and administrative data
• Preparing clear written reports, recommendations, and public presentations
• Communicating technical issues clearly to non-technical audiences
• Enforcing technical codes and standards consistently and professionally
• Conflict resolution and handling sensitive issues with developers, citizens, and staff
• Exercising sound judgment in management and supervisory decisions
• Organizational and time management to prioritize and adapt to shifting workloads
• Problem-solving, evaluating alternatives, and recommending effective solutions

Ability to
• Plan, organize, supervise, and evaluate the work of staff, including training and performance coaching
• Translate goals and objectives into actionable plans, programs, and activities
• Coordinate and manage large, multi-stakeholder projects within established timeframes
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, developers, community members, and officials
• Read and interpret site, grading, construction, and landscape plans and engineering studies
• Work independently, meet strict deadlines, and respond to after-hours needs as required


PHYSICAL AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
The physical and work environment characteristics described in this description are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions or as otherwise required by law.  Employees needing reasonable accommodation should discuss the request with the employee’s supervisor.  
• This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 25 pounds of force; work regularly requires sitting, frequently requires standing, speaking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel and repetitive motions and occasionally requires walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling and reaching with hands and arms.
• Work has standard vision requirements.
• Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word.
• Hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels.
• Work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data and observing general surroundings and activities.
• Work is generally in a moderately noisy office setting. 

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
• A Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering and Management, or a related field and six (6) years’ progressively responsible engineering and construction experience inclusive of Municipal engineering experience.
• Review experience with civil engineering projects, including municipal utilities, transportation, stormwater and land disturbance.
• Engineer Intern (EI) certification.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Professional Engineer (PE) License.