ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

Jackie Lanning, City Engineer
311 Third Avenue/PO Box 270
Brookings, SD 57006
605-692-6629 phone
605-692-6907 fax
jlanning@cityofbrookings.org

Mission Statement
The mission of the Brookings City Engineering Department is to provide quality engineering and building services to all citizens in a professional and efficient manner.

We do this by planning, organizing and directing of construction and maintenance of public works facilities and building services; and the coordination of all public works projects with other departments or local, state and federal agencies.

The City Engineering Department has quality of life as its utmost purpose. Many of the things done within the office directly affect the lives of the citizens of Brookings, not only today, but for years to come. Whether it is future land use or the future street system, providing adequate storm drainage or inspecting housing for life safety, the fostering of a diverse economic base through planning is accomplished by the Engineering Department.

Programs & Services

Engineering professionals design public works projects and administer and inspect the construction.

In-house design is provided for streets, sidewalks and storm sewer projects.
Consultants are hired for specialty work such as airports and major street projects. Their work is monitored by the Engineer's office.
Small structures are designed, bid and inspected for city departments.
Major city building projects are inspected and administered.
City maps are updated regularly.

Building Services are administered under the budget of the Engineer:

Building permits are issued for residential, commercial and industrial projects.
All necessary inspections including site location, footings, plumbing and structural are made.

Assistance to all city departments and the Brookings Municipal Utilities is provided by engineering staff:

The Economic Development Director is provided with surveys, maps and advice on industrial development
Plans for street maintenance projects are developed
Recreation projects are designed and inspected
Airport maintenance and construction is designed and/or coordinated. The City Engineer is the Airport Manager, and we act as secretary to the Airport Board.
The Airport Motor Pool, General Government Buildings, Special Assessments and Storm Drainage budgets are administered by the City Engineer.