Engineering & Surveying Divisions

Our purpose

The purpose of these divisions of the Public Works Department is to provide comprehensive development and review services to citizens, developers, and contractors. To ensure proper, safe, and high quality infrastructure improvements and renovations that are designed and constructed by the private sector and the City of Huntsville in order to reach a balance between the natural and built environments. To inspect and ensure compliance with local/state/federal rules and regulations that will achieve the overall Comprehensive Plan and Program of the City of Huntsville.
 

Description of our services

These divisions are responsible for the survey data, plan review, design, contract administration, construction, inspection, and as-built data of public improvements. As a collective team, these divisions work together to ensure a well planned and constructed infrastructure system for the City. All developments and projects are designed/reviewed, inspected, and as-built to ensure compliance with the design and specifications of the improvements. Capital Improvement Projects assigned are developed, easements written and obtained, designed, contract administered, constructed, inspected, and as-built by this team. The collected information is the basis and foundation for the data to implement and maintain the City of Huntsville’s Geographic Information System.