The Office of the County Engineer has the following principal responsibilities:
- Direction of capital projects involving county roads, bridges, traffic control, and drainage. Provide in-house design or oversee consultants. Complete control of projects from conception, including:
- Budgeting
- Construction
- Design
- Inspection
- Permitting
- Related survey work
- Bridge inspection and dam inspection for County owned facilities
- Review of engineering of developers' plans submitted to the County Planning Board, relating to drainage affecting County roads and traffic safety
- Investigation of all traffic problems on County roads including speed limits, traffic control devices, pavement markings, signs, etc.
- Investigation of drainage problems and recommendation as to solution for County owned facilities
- Coordination with New Jersey Department of Transportation and New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection for County projects
- Installation, operation and maintenance of traffic signals on County roads
- Provide land surveying services to the County