The Engineering and Construction Division prepares, reviews, and evaluates the design of capital improvements; performs survey functions, and inspects construction projects for conformance to plans and specifications; issues permits for and inspects work done in city right-of-way; operates and maintains the traffic management system; performs traffic studies; reviews development plans for subdivisions, commercial and industrial site plans and reports; operates and maintains certain city buildings; and, maintains the city’s maps and Geographic Information System (GIS).