This is supervisory and technical work directing a unit engaged in urban street system layout, design and related technical research and providing guidance in drafting ordinances for effecting changes on the official city plan. The employee in this class directs a technical staff engaged in processing and maintaining a large variety of official legal records, maps and data for city streets and highways, and serves as Secretary of the Board of Surveyors with responsibility for achieving procedural and legal compliance to establish new city streets and changes to existing streets. Reviewing survey district work incidental to City Plan Ordinance Compliance and coordinating activities with a large number of governmental and quasi-governmental agencies, utility companies, citizens, attorneys, and contractors are significant aspects of the work. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Assistant Chief Engineer and Surveyor.

• Directs a staff of technical employees engaged in planning and designing new city street systems, and determining and reviewing utility problems, related rights-of-way, legal and physical status of existing streets, and registry data; oversees the preparation of the necessary data for the Board of Review to act on street plans changes; serves as a member of the Board of Review and votes on the merits of establishing new street widths, realignments and grades, and planning and design matters.
• Oversees the collection and preparation of technical data and provides technical assistance in drafting to change the official city street plans; develops plans and reports for public hearings before the City Council on all street changes; attends City Council hearings to keep abreast of City Plan Ordinances and testifies in absence of Assistant Chief Engineer and Surveyor through a subordinate supervisor; ensures that public inquiries related to City street records, maps and data are answered.
• Serves as Assistant to Assistant Chief Engineer and Surveyor in matters affecting changes to the city plan or legal status of Streets; as required, is responsible for preparing official written reports to City Council Committees and official written reports to the Mayor outlining Streets Department position on pending legislation.
• Serves as Secretary to the Board of Surveyors with responsibility for ensuring that all provisions and conditions of ordinances involving modification of street systems are met; directs the development of legal and procedural requirements for the official confirmation of city street plan changes; meets with Law Department employees and private attorneys to determine the proper agreement and signature relating to release forms, deeds of dedication, right-of-way grants and other documents to permit confirmation of city street plan changes and to protect the City's interest. Responsible for preparation, distribution and custody of official minutes of all Board of Surveyors meetings. Supervises a subordinate staff engaged in the development, implementation and maintenance of computerized support services for city plans, road records and district survey activities; promotes and coordinates the use and application of data processing programs and techniques; serves on committees to determine feasibility of computer applications related to design, drafting, record keeping, and street indexing activities.
• Coordinates and serves as a technical resource for a large number of agencies and individuals in carrying out the planning, design and legal establishment of new city streets and adjustments to existing streets; advises and assists concerned individuals and agencies on procedures and legal requirements involving street design, land subdivision problems, and jurisdictional ordinances related to street plan changes; responds to legal subpoenas and testifies as the City's expert witness on city plans, street design and street opening matters; initiates and consults on training and study programs designed to stay abreast of current trends and to facilitate the work.
• Performs related work as required.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• the principles and practices of urban street design and layout.
• surveying and engineering drafting as they relate to street design and land subdivision practice.
• mathematics and related engineering computations as they pertain to street design for the determination of horizontal and vertical geometry alignment and grades.
• the state and local laws relating to real estate conveyancing and land title work.
• supervisory methods and techniques.
• office practices and procedures.

ABILITY TO:

• read and interpret plans and blueprints.
• establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, representatives of business and governmental agencies, and the public.
• present ideas effectively, both orally and in writing.

• Completion of two years of study at an accredited college or university with major course work in one of the recognized fields of engineering.
• Eight years of experience in surveying and related city street design, including two years designing urban street system layouts and preparing related technical research or assisting in the direction of survey district activities.

Or any equivalent combination of education and experience determined to be acceptable by the Personnel Department.

PHYSICAL AND MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to physically perform the duties and to work in the environmental conditions required of a position in this class.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND/OR CERTIFICATES

• Registration as a Professional Land Surveyor or Engineer issued by the Pennsylvania State Registration Board Professional Engineers prior to appointment and during tenure of employment as a City Plans Officer.

PAY RANGE: EP23
Class Established: 9/1964

Latest Spec. Revision: 12/1988

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