Assistant Resident Maintenance Engineer: Lead Contracts

State-of-South-Carolina; South Carolina; On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of South Carolina Department of Transportation is seeking a dedicated administrator to lead the Charleston Maintenance unit. You will organize and coordinate staff, oversee maintenance contracts, manage budgets and reports, and supervise personnel activities including EPMS reviews and job descriptions.

You will work to align maintenance plans with county business goals, handle work requests efficiently, and assist in responding to public complaints and emergencies across the state.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or Construction Science and Management and three (3) years of engineering or construction management work experience; or an approved acceptable equivalence.

Responsibilities

• Serves as ARME and assists the RME with organizing, planning and coordinating activities of employees of the Charleston Maintenance unit.
• Manages the maintenance contract process, including preparing quantities, inspecting work and processing payments for various contracts.
• Assist RME with the creation and implementation of the county Business Plan.
• Supervises maintenance plans to meet business goals and handles EPMS reviews, position descriptions, and disciplinary actions.
• Manages the Work Request Process and assists in researching data for reports, budgets, resurfacing and long-term programs.
• Assists RME in investing public complaints, work requests and damage claims, and recommends corrective action.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or Construction Science and Management

Job description

The State of South Carolina Department of Transportation is seeking a dedicated administrator to lead the Charleston Maintenance unit. You will organize and coordinate staff, oversee maintenance contracts, manage budgets and reports, and supervise personnel activities including EPMS reviews and job descriptions.

You will work to align maintenance plans with county business goals, handle work requests efficiently, and assist in responding to public complaints and emergencies across the state.