Public Projects.

Engineering Division provides project management for most major city capital projects, including water, wastewater, drainage, and pavement improvements. Private consultants provide design services and Engineering Division personnel perform construction inspection on city capital projects. Engineering Division coordinates with other public entities (TxDOT, Dallas County, Dallas Water Utilities, and the North Texas Municipal Water District) that have ongoing projects within the city limits.

Private Projects.

Engineering Division reviews for conformance with applicable City, State, and Federal codes and regulations privately funded site plans and plats, and coordinates the review and release of engineering plans with other city departments per the city’s Development Review Process.

Franchise Utilities.

Engineering Division develops standards and issues permits to franchise utility companies (natural gas, electric, and telecommunications) for work in the public right-of-way and other utility easements. Engineering Division construction inspectors monitor the work of franchise utility personnel and contractors, inspect the work areas to ensure they have been properly restored, and respond to citizen concerns.

Other Services.

Engineering Division also provides the following services:

• Administers floodplains for FEMA, to include review of elevation certificates, hydraulic reports, flood studies, and requests for FEMA flood map revisions.


• Responds to citizen concerns regarding flooding.


• Supports citizen and developer requests for GIS (Graphical Information Systems) products such as benchmark, water, waster water, drainage, and street map products.


• Maintains the city water, waste water, drainage, and paving design standards.