This position is considered a Safety-Sensitive position. Applicants who pass the interview process will be subject to drug and alcohol testing.

Minimum starting salary is $101,420.00. A higher salary may be offered depending on the selected applicant's relevant experience.

The purpose of this class within the organization is to provide civil engineering expertise in the areas of development plans and related development services within the City.

Essential Functions:

Reviews and approves site plans for compliance with City standards, including review of storm water management, erosion prevention, sediment control plans and calculations before final approval and coordinating with applicants and consulting engineers.
Reviews and approves subdivision master plans, preliminary plats and final plats for compliance with City standards, including review of storm water management and erosion prevention and sediment control plans and calculations before final approval and coordinating with applicants and consulting engineers.
Reviews and approves access, traffic patterns, circulation, traffic impacts and related traffic matters for site plans and subdivisions.
Reviews and approves construction cost estimates for development projects for permitting fees, sureties and bonds, deposits and fees in lieu of construction.
Reviews and approves permit applications for developments and construction.
Conducts pre-application, pre-construction, construction progress and other development and construction related meetings.
Provides engineering representation for Development Services before City Council, Planning Commission, BZA, HZC, other city boards and Commissions, neighborhood meetings, design public meetings and other public meetings.
Reviews and approves roadway and drainage construction plans for compliance with applicable local, state and federal standards.
Performs or reviews drainage impact studies to determine impact on drainage system from development or modification to drainage system.
Reviews annexation requests, zoning requests, right of way and easement requests and formulates recommendations to management, Planning Commission and City Council.
Performs review of development plans and permits for compliance with FEMA and City Floodplain Management requirements.
Updates the technical specifications and typical standards for the City Zoning Ordinance, Subdivision and Street Regulations relevant to development, traffic, street and drainage related issues.
Develops and implements development related ordinances, programs, policies and practices.
Receives analyzes and responds to citizens and Council requests and makes recommendations,
Accesses and analyzes archive files to retrieve information.
Collects and researches information and data and prepares grant applications, studies, reports and recommendations.
Ensures that all necessary local, state and federal permits have been applied and received for construction projects.

Additional Duties:

Performs other work as assigned.

Physical Demands:

Performs light work that involves walking or standing most of the time and involves exerting up to 20 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis. Ability to walk for extended periods of time on rough terrain and to traverse unimproved construction sites for the purpose of field inspections.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

Requires a bachelor's degree in Civil engineering or related Engineering field.
Requires six (6) years of relevant experience.
Good Human Relations skills with the ability to communicate effectively with the public, elected officials, members of boards and commissions, Department heads, other employees of the City and employees of other government agencies.

Special Certifications and Licenses:

Must possess a Professional Engineer (PE) license in the State of Tennessee.
If licensed in another state, must have the ability to obtain a PE in the State of Tennessee.
Must have a valid driver's license.

The City of Murfreesboro is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

CITY OF MURFREESBORO
BI-WEEKLY PAYROLL CALENDAR FOR 2026
WORK WEEK: SUNDAY - SATURDAY
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HOLIDAYS - 2026

Holiday		Month	Day	Day of Week
New Years Day		January	1	Thursday
Martin Luther King Day		January	19	Monday
President's Day		February	16	Monday
Memorial Day		May	25	Monday
Juneteenth		June	19	Friday
Independence Day		July 4th (Observed July 3rd)	3	Friday
Labor Day		September	7	Monday
Veterans Day		November	11	Wednesday
Thanksgiving Day		November	26	Thursday
Day after Thanksgiving		November	27	Friday
Christmas Eve		December	24	Thursday
Christmas Day		December	25	Friday

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