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

State of South Carolina; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of South Carolina Department of Transportation seeks a Hydraulic Engineer to lead and support design efforts within the Hydraulic Engineering Team. You will develop hydrologic and hydraulic calculations and review stormwater studies for FEMA-regulated waterways, ensuring designs meet regulatory standards.

You will design complex roadway drainage systems, perform flood routing analyses, and coordinate with consultants and field teams to deliver compliant infrastructure in Columbia and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field and 3 years engineering/construction management experience.
• Licensure as a professional engineer is preferred or equivalent.
• Understanding of FEMA and NPDES regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance to staff on hydraulic engineering projects.
• Develop and review hydrologic and hydraulic calculations.
• Design stormwater, culverts, and drainage for roadway projects.
• Perform flood routing analyses and sediment control design.
• Ensure compliance with NPDES and permitting requirements.
• Represent the Hydraulic Engineering Team at design reviews.

Skills

Hydraulic design

Stormwater analysis

Project coordination

Education

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

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.
• 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-dimensionalbridge 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.

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

Physical Demands

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.

Diversity Statement

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.