Infrastructure Coordinator (50106)

General Description:

The purpose of this class within the organization is to coordinate permitting for the infrastructure components of proposed land development plans.This class works independently, under limited supervision, reporting major activities through periodic meetings.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

Requires an Associate’s degree in civil engineering, construction management, project management, or related field, or specialized courses/training equivalent to satisfactory completion of two years of college in engineering, construction management, or related field. Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, construction management, project management, or related field preferred. Requires at least two years of experience in civil engineering, construction management or related field, preferably in a local government setting. The equivalent combination of education and related work experience may be considered.

Desirable Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Some knowledge of building codes, regulations, specifications, and ordinances governing the land development process.
• Knowledge of DHEC NPDES permitting procedures, regulations and specifications.
• Knowledge of the construction process for commercial and residential developments.
• Ability to perform computer data entry and keep detailed files and records.
• Ability to present ideas effectively, orally and in writing; ability to keep accurate records.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and remain calm in difficult situations.
• Ability to read site plans and construction drawings.
• Ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under stress when confronted with emergency situations or tight deadlines.
• Ability to maintain positive customer-focused relationships with co-workers, supervisors, agencies, the general public, and all other internal and external customers. Personally demonstrates appropriate customer service skills.
• Work is performed onsite. The incumbent must be present at work to perform the essential functions of this job.

Essential Job Functions:

1. Explains State and City infrastructure permitting processes to contractors, engineers, property owners and other interested parties.
2. Coordinates the review of civil engineering plans, utility service requests, encroachment permits applications, easement applications, and related documents by City staff from various Departments. Submits plan review comments to applicants after review.
3. Coordinates infrastructure-related permits for development projects through the required State agencies.
4. Verifies state and business licensure requirements for site contractors.
5. Calculates impact fees, plan review fees and site permitting fees for proposed projects.
6. Conduct pre-construction meetings for developers, engineers and contractors after State approval for site construction. Ensure that all legal requirements are met during the pre-construction meetings. Send written summary of the meeting to developers.
7. Coordinates the review of proposed performance and warranty bond amounts. Obtains performance and warranty bonds and certified checks related to infrastructure, landscaping, or temporary certificates of occupancy. Tracks progress on remaining items to be completed by developer; releases bond upon completion or works with Department Director to address the issue of any items remaining incomplete by the required deadlines.
8. Obtains final closeout project documents such as recorded utility easements and as-built plans.
9. Communicates with customers inside and outside the City limits regarding the availability of water/sewer service and the associated impact and tap fees.
10. Coordinates with internal departments, government agencies, and stakeholders to align planning efforts.
11. Attends training classes about customer service, infrastructure permitting, impact fees, computer software, and other topics as needed to learn new standards, processes, and systems.
12. Performs all other duties as may be assigned to meet organizational needs.

This Notice is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties, knowledge, skills and abilities required to do the job. This is intended only to describe the general nature of the job. A more comprehensive list of duties, responsibilities and essential job functions is available on the job description. The City of Rock Hill is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, political affiliation, disability, national origin, genetic information, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition), or age.