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

State-of-South-Carolina; South Carolina; In loco; USD 75.000 - 105.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

The State-of-South-Carolina is seeking a Civil/Hydraulic Engineer to lead the Hydraulic Engineering Team on complex drainage projects for the SC DOT. You will develop hydrologic and hydraulic calculations, perform FEMA studies, and ensure compliance with NPDES permitting.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field and 3 years of relevant experience, with occasional travel and an obligation to work with field teams.

Competenze

• A bachelor's degree in Engineering, Eng Tech, or Construction Science & Management with 3 years of engineering or construction management experience (or an approved equivalence).
• A valid motor vehicle operator's license is required.

Mansioni

• Guides less-experienced staff in the Hydraulic Engineering Team.
• Develops and reviews hydrologic and hydraulic calculations.
• Performs FEMA studies and CLOMRs/NOIs.
• Designs stormwater management studies and roadway drainage.
• Analyzes bridge projects using computer models and computes scour profiles.
• Applies NPDES permitting requirements in project completion.
• Represents the team at Design Field Reviews.
• Reviews consultant studies and monitors contracts.

Conoscenze

Hydraulic design

Stormwater management

FEMA studies

NPDES permitting

Hydrologic modeling

Project coordination

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Eng Tech, or Construction Science & Mgmt

Strumenti

Hydraulic/Hydrologic modeling software

Descrizione del lavoro

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.

EEO 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.