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Township of Springfield, NJ
Burlington County
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There shall be a Township Engineer who shall be appointed by the Township pursuant to a Professional Services Agreement approved by a majority of the members of the Township Council in accordance with the Local Public Contracts Law.[1] In lieu of contracting with an individual the Township may appoint a firm of engineers. The Township Engineer shall receive such compensation as may be agreed upon and authorized by Council and in accordance with the provisions of the Professional Services Agreement. The individual specifically acting as Township Engineer shall be a duly-licensed civil engineer of the State of New Jersey.
[1]
See N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 et seq.
A. 
The Township Engineer shall perform such duties as are prescribed by general law and ordinance and, in particular, shall:
(1) 
Prepare or cause to be prepared plans, designs and specifications for public works and improvements undertaken by the Township, as authorized by the Council.
(2) 
Attend meetings of the Council as required by the Council.
(3) 
Provide and maintain surveys, maps, plans, specifications and control records with respect to public works and facilities owned or operated by the Township.
(4) 
Provide technical and engineering advice and assistance to other Township departments as needed.
B. 
All papers, documents, memoranda, reports and other materials relating to the administration of engineering duties of the Township Engineer shall be and remain the property of the Township. Upon the termination of his services with the Township, the Township Engineer shall forthwith surrender to any successor all such property.