The Township Engineer shall have all applicable licenses to perform general engineering in NJ. The firm must be multi-disciplined with at least eight (8) years experience in all aspects of municipal engineering including but not limited to expertise in road construction, construction management, water & sewer plant construction with engineers who held licenses in these areas, land use law experience, planners & landscape engineers on staff, experience in environmental studies assessments (wetlands, archaeological, endangered species, hydrologic studies, storm water management), GIS, materials testing, surveying, traffic studies, drainage, and extensive knowledge NJDEP rules and regulations. The individual appointed or assigned by a Firm shall have been licensed as an engineer for a minimum of five (5) years and have five (5) years prior experience as a Municipal Engineer. The appointed engineer may, in his/her discretion be assisted by employees of his firm with lesser levels of experience. Alternatively, the Township will consider candidates who meet the experience levels set forth above through devotion of a significant portion of their practice time to representing municipal entities but who may not have achieved the requisite number of years as the appointed Township Engineer. Such candidates shall submit at least two (2) letters of recommendation from engineers who meet the time of service as Township Engineer requirements.