Field Lead, Highway & Bridge Projects

State of South Carolina; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid vacation and sick leave

Telecommuting and flexible schedules (

Job summary

The State of South Carolina is seeking a qualified engineer to manage moderate complexity highway and bridge construction projects. The role supervises inspectors, reviews technical reports, and coordinates inspection requirements with project engineers and technicians.

Responsibilities include QA/QC monitoring, public and stakeholder meetings, training staff, and assisting in project closeout on major initiatives. EPMS reviews and field sampling are required as part of daily duties.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or Construction Science and Management; 1 year of engineering or construction management work experience, or approved equivalence.

Responsibilities

• Manages projects of moderate complexity.
• Supervises inspectors in all phases of highway and bridge construction projects.
• Reviews reports, estimates, and final plans produced by subordinates.
• Coordinates project inspection requirements with project engineers and chief technician.
• Monitors project QA/QC, erosion control and traffic control activities on projects for compliance with policies, procedures and plans.
• Meets with general public, contractor personnel, utility companies, city and county officials while representing the department.
• Trains subordinates and assists RCE in project closeout duties.
• Assists project engineers on major projects with project management duties.
• Reviews and prepares daily diaries, monthly construction estimates, and final plans on construction projects.
• Performs project inspection and survey duties as needed.
• Takes samples and/or supervises others in sampling materials used by the contractor to ensure accordance with specifications.
• Conducts EPMS reviews.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or Construction Science and Management; 1 year of engineering or construction management work experience, or approved equivalence

Job description

The State of South Carolina is seeking a qualified engineer to manage moderate complexity highway and bridge construction projects. The role supervises inspectors, reviews technical reports, and coordinates inspection requirements with project engineers and technicians.

Responsibilities include QA/QC monitoring, public and stakeholder meetings, training staff, and assisting in project closeout on major initiatives. EPMS reviews and field sampling are required as part of daily duties.