Creation of Position. There is hereby established with the Township of Jackson the position of Township Engineer.

Appointment. The Township Engineer shall be appointed by the Mayor. The Township Engineer shall report directly to the Township Business Administrator. Should the office become vacant during any term, it shall be filled by a similar appointment, but for the unexpired term only.

Responsibilities; duties. The Engineer shall perform the duties prescribed by general law and ordinance. He/she shall:

Prepare or cause to be prepared plans, designs, specifications, reports, investigations and cost estimates for all public works improvements undertaken by the Township.

Provide and maintain surveys, maps, plans, specifications and control records with respect to all public works facilities owned and operated by the Township.

Provide technical and engineering advice and assistance to other Township departments as needed.

Recommend to Administration the undertaking of needed capital projects within the Township.

Assist in the formation and implementation of the Township capital

budget.

Assign, with the approval of the Mayor or Business Administrator, projects to the special consulting engineers that have been previously appointed by the governing body, and supervise the same.

Direct and supervise all personnel with the division.

He or she shall render to the Administrator Council such reports, recommendations, or other documents as may be required, at regular stated intervals or on special request therefor. He or she shall hold himself or herself available for consultation and advice to all municipal officials and municipal boards or commissions and shall prepare and present to the Administration short- and long-range recommendations for the improvement of the Township in the areas within the functions and duties of his or her Department.

Qualifications. The qualifications necessary for a person to be appointed to the position of Township Engineer shall be as follow:

Education:

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree.

Duly licensed as a professional engineer in the State of New Jersey for at least five years.

Experience:

At least five years experience in state, county, regional or municipal engineering activities.

Surrender of Township Property on termination of service. All papers, documents, memoranda, reports and other materials relating to the administration of engineering duties of the Engineer shall be and remain the property of the Township. Upon termination of his or her services with the Township, the Engineer shall forthwith surrender to any successor all such property.

Special Consulting Engineers. Whenever, in the opinion of the Municipal Engineer, special consulting engineers should be appointed for a specific or particular project or matter, the Municipal Engineer shall provide a recommendation in writing to the Mayor and Township Council. A special engineer may only be appointed by appointment of the Mayor and resolution of the Township Council.