What are the responsibilities and job description for the Plans Reviewer Landscape Field Coordinator position at City of Memphis Careers?
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Works under the general direction of the Land Development Manager in the Engineering Division. Processes, distributes, and recommends approval or disapproval of final plans prepared by outside developers. Reviews land use plans and collaborates with city divisions, including real estate services,
to address land entitlement issues and provide recommendations. Supports the distribution of plans and maintains the database used by division reviewers and developers. Verifies engineering records and ensures proper fee assessment. Reviews private development projects and plans to ensure compliance with city standards and conducts routine engineering calculations, such as landscape design and pipeline grades. Identifies noncompliance, recommends landscape plans for approval, and ensures plans conform to construction requirements, including easements and plats. Prepares reviewed plans for permitting, verifies bonds and fees, and oversees contract issuance and closeout procedures. Investigates and resolves issues, reports, or complaints, and consults with developers, engineers, and property owners to solve on-site problems. Interprets blueprints, specifications, and right-of-way agreements while conveying city policies to engineers. Recommends design changes and assists in training reviewers, ensuring adherence to city standards and updating land development procedures. Maintains plan files and project maps, tracks outgoing plans, and ensure timely turnaround. Operates reproduction equipment for plan copies and manages databases for efficient storage and retrieval. Travels to inspect worksites as needed, providing design support and green space solutions for buildings and sites under the division’s authority.
OTHER FUNCTIONS:
1. Performs additional functions (essential or otherwise) which may be assigned
TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Must be able to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing. Requires the ability to operate general office equipment such as a personal computer and telephone. Requires the ability to operate an automobile
TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:
Majority of work is performed in an office environment which involves contact with the staff and management. Requires travel between building sites and to various meetings, offices, and other locations.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s degree in Landscape Engineering or Architecture, Engineering and/or Construction Management, or a related field and seven (7) years’ experience in landscape construction and/or design: or any combination of experience and training which enables one to perform the essential job
functions. Engineer in training certificate required for applicants with engineering degree. Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license as a condition of continued employment. Working experience with graphic/drafting software, including Auto CAD, GIS, ArcView, Adobe Illustrator, Sketch-up and Microsoft
Office preferred. Project management certificate preferred.
