DIVISION OF ENGINEERING

Joseph D'Abundo, County Engineer
Post Office Box 719
New Road & Dolphin Avenue
Northfield, New Jersey 08225
Phone: (609) 645-5898

Primarily, the Division of Engineering plans, designs, inspects and administers all construction contracts relating to county roads, bridges, traffic signals and related infrastructure. The division has a land surveying section that prepares surveys as required for county properties.

In addition to its primary responsibility, the Division of Engineering also assists other county entities by performing the following tasks:

• Review engineering and surveying portions of site plans and subdivisions submitted for development approval
• Administer consulting engineering and surveying contracts
• Administer the county road opening permit ordinance
• Coordinate all construction contract funding with the State
• Perform damage assessment tasks for the Office of Emergency Management
• Maintain public records for all county infrastructure

Major responsibilities of the Division's sections include:

SURVEYING. Measure and record field data for the design of county projects; perform land surveys for county-owned properties.

DESIGN. Using computer technology, design roadways, intersections, traffic signals and bridges; prepare all construction contract documents.

TRAFFIC ENGINEERING. Design traffic signal systems; perform traffic counts and radar surveys.

CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION. Inspect all county construction projects and road openings.