Transportation Engineer Associate I (61031996)

South Carolina Department of Transportation; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The South Carolina Department of Transportation is seeking a Roadway Design Engineer for advanced CADD-based design in Columbia. You will work under supervision to develop roadway and bridge design plans, perform hydraulic computations, and assist with design field reviews and right-of-way coordination.

You will utilize CADD and hydraulic design software to produce accurate plans, review surveys, and contribute to stormwater management and erosion control efforts while adhering to FHWA and

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• Strong knowledge of CADD and design software.
• Experience with stormwater and roadway design is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced technical roadway design using CADD software following SC DOT, FHWA, and AASHTO standards.
• Assist in preparing plans for design field review, right-of-way, and construction.
• Use Rational Method and other methods to compute flood discharges.
• Develop stormwater management design studies by calculating pre- and post-development flow rates.
• Review survey data and plot topography, profiles, and cross-sections; design pipe systems.
• Research and verify right-of-way; design sideline and outfall ditches for capacity and stability.
• Determine superelevation and analyze culverts with appropriate programs.
• Plot cross-section templates and limits of construction; perform hydraulic design on simple bridges.
• Design sediment and erosion control devices; understand NPDES and permitting; integrate hydraulic design into plans.
• Prepare horizontal alignments for various roadway types; improve CAD skills.
• Attend design field reviews and interpret road/bridge plans.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Education

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

Tools

CADD software

Storm sewer design programs

Hydraulic design software

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Under general supervision, perform advanced technical work in Roadway Design using computer drafting and design (CADD) software while applying State, FHWA and AASHTO standards.
• Assists in preparing secondary, bridge replacement, safety, and primary plans for design field review, right-of-way, and construction.
• Utilizes the Rational Method, TR-55 method and USGS regression equations to calculate flood discharges.
• Calculates pre- and post-development flow rates to develop stormwater management design studies.
• Reviews survey data. Assists in plotting original topography, existing profiles, and existing cross-sections. Designs pipe systems using storm sewer design computer programs.
• Assists in researching and verifying present right-of-way. Designs sideline and outfall ditches for capacity and stability with ditch protective linings.
• Assists in determining superelevation rate, computing superelevation, and lay proposed profiles. Analyzes large culverts and box culverts using culvert analysis computer programs.
• Assists in plotting proposed cross-section templates and limits of construction. Performs hydraulic design studies on simple bridge crossings using computer models.
• Designs sediment and erosion control devices, including sediment dams, ditch liners, and inlet structure filters. Develops a working knowledge of NPDES and permitting requirements. Assists in incorporating hydraulic design into plans and in determining new right-of-way limits.
• Assists in preparing horizontal alignments for various roadway types. Develops knowledge of CAD and master imaging programs.
• Attends design field reviews and other meetings as required. Read and interpret any set of road or bridge plans.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum And Additional Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or Construction Science and Management; 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.