PLEASANT PRAIRIE ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT - AN OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS THEY PERFORM
Pleasant Prairie's Engineering Department was formally established during 2002. The department currently employs three full-time positions: a village engineer, an assistant village engineer, and a clerical secretary. The Engineering Department is responsible for providing technical services to support general Village operations and for the development of new municipal infrastructure.
The Engineering Department collaborates with other Village departments to plan for and oversee the design of water, wastewater, stormwater, roadway, and other infrastructure projects. The technical services provided by the Engineering Department include:
- preparing detailed project plans,
- preparing design specifications,
- compiling cost estimates for projects, and
- reviewing proposed development plans for compliance with Village engineering standards.
In some cases, projects are completed by Village staff based on workload, cost factors, scope of the project, and other variables. In other cases, projects are completed by professional engineering consultants under the direction of the village engineer. The Engineering Department seeks out innovative, economical solutions to meet infrastructure needs in an effective manner. Projects are planned so that the ultimate outcome is both effective and financially sustainable in terms of ongoing operations and future maintenance.
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