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, budgeting, permitting, design, construction, inspection, and related survey work.
Bridge inspection and dam inspection.
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.
Coordination with New Jersey Department of Transportation and New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and Energy.
Installation, operation and maintenance of traffic signals on County roads.