Department of Engineering

The Department of Engineering consists of both an in-house staff and specialized consultants that provide technical advice and recommendations to the Mayor, Township Council, and all of the other Township departments.

The Department offers the following services:

• Prepare annual budget and capital improvement program.
• Maintenance and revisions to tax maps, street maps, zoning map, and election map.
• Technical review of development projects for the Planning Board and Zoning Board of Adjustment. These projects consist of residential and commercial subdivisions and site plans.
• Supervision and inspection of development projects during construction for compliance with Board approval and Township ordinances.
• Preparation of performance bonds and guarantees for development projects to insure compliance with Township approvals.
• Preparation of plans, specifications and contract documents for capital projects and infrastructure improvements such as roadway reconstruction, curb and sidewalk improvements, drainage improvements, parking areas, and recreational facilities.
• Supervision and inspection of capital and infrastructure improvements during construction for compliance with the engineering design.
• Preparation of reports, cost estimates and feasibility studies for engineering projects.
• Preparation of applications for grants and permits from federal, state and county agencies.
• Coordinate with federal, state, county and utility agencies on projects within their jurisdiction such as traffic signals, highway improvements, drainage and stream improvements, water and sewer line extensions, etc.
• Preparation of boundary and topographical surveys.
• Preparation of metes and bounds descriptions of properties, easements and right of ways.
• Preparation of environmental impact studies.
• Preparation of traffic impact studies.
• Technical review of plot plans for building permits and as-built plans for Certificate of Occupancy approval.
• Technical review of plot plans for pool construction permits.
• Review of applications for roadway excavation permits.
• Review of applications for tree removal permits.
• Review and process complaints regarding Township property and right of ways.