District Permits Engineer (Civil Engineer III)

Position Summary

Incumbents of positions in this series prepare or review plans, designs, specifications and cost estimates for engineering projects; prepare and/or review reports, studies and analytical data; perform calculations relating to engineering problems; perform engineering surveys; inspect construction and/or maintenance work; and perform related work as required.

The basic purpose of this work is to perform professional engineering duties in such areas as highways, bridges, buildings and facilities all in accordance with sound engineering principles, applicable laws, regulations and standards.

Incumbent will oversee all aspects of the District Permit Section, including, but not limited to, the review and issuance of highway access permits, analysis of transportation improvements including proposed traffic signal systems, roadways improvements, utility installations, mitigation measures for proposed developments, directional drilling, aerial installations, residential and commercial driveway permits, etc.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs customer service work (email, telephone, and in person) to potential permit grantees and other public and private entities to ensure effective, consistent, and streamlined MassDOT permitting process.

• Be responsible for working with SHAPS to prepare and process State Highway Access Permit Applications in accordance with MassDOT policies and procedures.

• Be responsible for recommending engineering design modifications to properly mitigate traffic and minimize impacts with consideration of how roadway geometry effects new intersections from abutting properties; must possess a general knowledge of environmental regulations and policies in order to assess potential impacts from proposed permit work; must have an understanding of hydrology in order to review drainage calculations to assess potential impacts of storm water discharge to State Highway Layout and understand implementation of Best Management Practices on site, while adhering to the Drainage Connection Policy.

• Coordinate permit reviews with other sections within the District office and HQ in Boston.

• Perform various inspections of permits to ensure compliance with MassDOT Permit Policy, including pre-issue inspections, construction inspections, and post issue inspections.

• Review potential encroachments within State Highway layouts to ensure compliance with MassDOT Permit Policy. He/she will apply knowledge of State Highway limits and layouts to identify encroachments and work collaboratively with property owners and other stakeholders to resolve them amicably.

• Participate in meetings and pre-construction conferences with public and private planners and developers regarding highway mitigation, MEPA reviews for private developers, municipal improvements, and other related projects.

• Oversee special permit activities, such as movie/television filming requests, building moves, or assisting the Commercial Truck Permits Office with questions regarding oversized loads moving through the District.

• Provides guidance and direction to consultants, developers, public entities, subordinates, and others to ensure access permitting review and issuance is performed in accordance with current CMR, policies, & procedures, and that associated construction activities are performed in accordance with current standards.

• Assists the District Operations Section with other related duties as required.

**This position is eligible for a five-thousand dollar ($5,000) signing bonus (“Signing Bonus”) if you are newly hired at MassDOT. Current MassDOT employees are not eligible for the Signing Bonus. The Signing Bonus will be paid in two parts: 1) $3,000 (less applicable taxes) included in the employee's first paycheck. 2) $2,000 (less applicable taxes) after the successful completion of the employee’s probationary period. **

**About MassDOT **

The 4,000+ employees of Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) take great pride in connecting the Commonwealth’s residents and communities. MassDOT is responsible for developing, implementing, and coordinating transportation policies and projects for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and to efficiently plan, design, construct, and maintain a safe statewide transportation system which effectively meets the transportation needs of the Commonwealth. Information about MassDOT’s culture and career opportunities can be found at mass.gov/massdot-careers.

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