Transp Engr Assoc III - Hydro Transportation Engineer Associate III (61035461)

South Carolina Department of Transportation; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The South Carolina Department of Transportation seeks an experienced Hydraulic Engineer to support the Lowcountry RPG Hydraulic Engineering Team in Columbia. You will guide junior staff, develop and review hydrologic/hydraulic calculations, and perform FEMA-related studies for crossings of regulated streams.

You will ensure compliance with NPDES permitting and represent the team at field reviews. Responsibilities include stormwater studies, complex roadway drainage design, bridge hydraulics

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or Construction Science and Management.
• Three years of engineering or construction management work experience.
• Valid motor vehicle operator's license.

Responsibilities

• Provides guidance to less-experienced employees with the Hydraulic Engineering Team.
• Develops and reviews hydrologic and hydraulic calculations using accepted design techniques.
• Performs studies for crossings of FEMA regulated streams.
• Follows NPDES regulations and permitting requirements in completing hydraulic design projects.
• Represents the Hydraulic Engineering Team at Design Field Reviews.
• Develops stormwater management studies to document stormwater property impacts.
• Designs complex roadway drainage projects, including large culverts and large storm sewer systems.
• Analyzes bridge projects using computer models, including unsteady flow analyses and multi-opening crossings.
• Computes scour profiles for bridges in the model.
• Uses Rational Method, TR-55, and USGS regression equations for hydrologic design.
• Performs FEMA studies, 'no-rise' certifications and CLOMRs.
• Designs sediment and erosion control devices and filters.
• Uses advanced methods to obtain flood data from stream gages.
• Performs flood routings and detention pond design with computer programs.
• Reviews consultant hydraulic studies and monitors consultant contracts.
• Applies NPDES and permitting requirements; assists in Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans for NOI.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Engineering experience

Construction management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Provides guidance to less-experienced employees with the Lowcountry RPG's Hydraulic Engineering Team. Develops and reviews hydrologic and hydraulic calculations using accepted design techniques. Performs studies for crossings of FEMA regulated streams. Follows NPDES regulations and permitting requirements in completing hydraulic design projects. Represents the RPG Hydraulic Engineering Team at Design Field Reviews.
• Provides guidance to less-experienced employees with the Lowcountry RPG's Hydraulic Engineering Team. Develops and reviews hydrologic and hydraulic calculations using accepted design techniques. Performs studies for crossings of FEMA regulated streams. Follows NPDES regulations and permitting requirements in completing hydraulic design projects. Represents the RPG Hydraulic Engineering Team at Design Field Reviews.
• Develops stormwater management studies to document stormwater property impacts.
• Designs complex roadway drainage design projects, including large culverts, ditches, energy dissipators, and large storm sewer systems.
• Analyzes all types of one- and two-dimensional bridge projects using computer models, including unsteady flow analyses and complex bridge crossings with multiple openings. Compute scour profiles for all bridges in the model.
• Utilizes the Rational Method, TR-55 method, at USGS regression equations for hydrologic design as appropriate.
• Performs FEMA studies, "no-rise" certifications and CLOMRs.
• Designs sediment and erosion control devices, including sediment dams, ditch liners, and inlet structure filters.
• Utilizes advanced design techniques such as Log Pearson, urban regression equations, and hydrograph development to obtain flood data from all sources, including stream gages.
• Performs complex flood routings, detention pond and sediment basin design using appropriate computer programs.
• Reviews consultant hydraulic studies and plans and assists in monitoring consultant contracts.
• Applies NPDES and permitting requirements in completing projects. Assist in preparing Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans for the NOI process.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum And Additional Requirements

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. A valid motor vehicle operator's license is required.

The physical demands for the essential functions involves sitting or standing at a desk for extended periods of time. This position may require occasional travel. May require bending, stooping, reaching, twisting, climbing, balancing, and kneeling. Walking for extended periods, treading rough terrain, working in close proximity to motoring traffic, and in natural environmental hazards. May be required to work outside normal business hours or respond to emergency situations.

Additional Comments

The South Carolina Department of Transportation is committed to a diverse workforce and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.