Transportation Engineer Associate II (61036378)

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

Job summary

South Carolina Department of Transportation seeks a Construction Inspector/Manager to monitor highway and bridge projects, ensure compliance with plans, and coordinate with contractors and the Resident Construction Engineer. The role includes documenting field observations, managing survey data, and contributing to project close-out tasks.

Responsibilities cover verification of pay quantities, surveying accuracy, staff training, and office management support to ensure timely, compliant project

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or Construction Science and Management required.
• 1 year of engineering or construction management work experience required; equivalent experience may be accepted.

Responsibilities

• Monitor highway and bridge construction projects for compliance with plans, specifications, and standards.
• Notify contractor and RCE of deficiencies and verify resolution.
• Ensure inspection, sampling, and testing requirements are met by qualified inspectors.
• Resolve construction conflicts with environmental regulations and permits.
• Record field observations and measurements clearly and accurately.
• Enter field notes into Site Manager Diaries, databases and final plans.
• Ensure phases of construction are documented on standardized forms.
• Verify contractor pay quantities in the field are in conformance with contract requirements before payment.
• Ensure surveying, staking and verification are performed at required frequencies.
• Train office staff in construction surveying and staking and instrument maintenance.
• Assist the RCE with project close-out tasks (final plans, material certification, final contractor concurrence).
• Ensure contractors are paid accurately for work performed with the plans and specifications.
• Serve as the department representative when dealing with contractors, the public, and utility reps.
• Assist RCE with office management tasks, HR coordination, fixed assets, equipment and computers.
• Supervise staff, prepare performance plans and evaluations, and manage personnel paperwork.
• Establish and monitor work processes; promote teamwork within the organization.

Education

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

1 year of engineering or construction management work experience

Approved acceptable equivalence

Job description

Job Responsibilities

At Richland Construction A, monitors highway and bridge construction projects for compliance with plans, specifications, and standards. Notifies the contractor and Resident Construction Engineer (RCE) of deficiencies and verifies that those issues are resolved appropriately. Ensures construction inspection and sampling and testing requirements are met or exceeded by qualified inspectors. Resolves construction conflicts to keep assigned projects and work in in accordance with environmental regulations and permits. Records field observations and measurements clearly and accurately. Enters field notes into Site Manager Diaries, databases and final plans. Ensures all phases of construction are properly documented on appropriate standardized forms. Verifies contractor pay quantities measured in the field are appropriate and in conformance with contract requirements prior to issuing payment for work performed. Ensures construction surveying, staking and verification is performed accurately on assigned projects at required frequencies. Ensures survey notes are properly recorded. Verifies that construction work adheres to plan line and grade. Trains office staff in construction surveying and staking and in the proper use and maintenance of surveying instruments and equipment. Assists the RCE with tasks related to project close out such as final plans, material certification and final contractor concurrence. Ensures contractors are paid accurately for work performed with the plans and specifications. Serves as the department representative when dealing with contractors, the general public, property owners, utility company representatives, etc. Assists the RCE (Resident Construction Engineer) with office management tasks, including daily coordination of office human resources, maintenance of fixed assets such as pool vehicles, inspection and surveying equipment, office equipment and computers. Supervises staff to include preparing performance planning and evaluations documents and related personnel paperwork. Coaches, counsels, and trains employees. Establishes and monitors work processes. Implements management policies and initiatives and promotes teamwork within the organization.

At Richland Construction A, monitors highway and bridge construction projects for compliance with plans, specifications, and standards. Notifies the contractor and Resident Construction Engineer (RCE) of deficiencies and verifies that those issues are resolved appropriately. Ensures construction inspection and sampling and testing requirements are met or exceeded by qualified inspectors. Resolves construction conflicts to keep assigned projects and work in in accordance with environmental regulations and permits. Records field observations and measurements clearly and accurately. Enters field notes into Site Manager Diaries, databases and final plans. Ensures all phases of construction are properly documented on appropriate standardized forms. Verifies contractor pay quantities measured in the field are appropriate and in conformance with contract requirements prior to issuing payment for work performed. Ensures construction surveying, staking and verification is performed accurately on assigned projects at required frequencies. Ensures survey notes are properly recorded. Verifies that construction work adheres to plan line and grade. Trains office staff in construction surveying and staking and in the proper use and maintenance of surveying instruments and equipment. Assists the RCE with tasks related to project close out such as final plans, material certification and final contractor concurrence. Ensures contractors are paid accurately for work performed with the plans and specifications. Serves as the department representative when dealing with contractors, the general public, property owners, utility company representatives, etc. Assists the RCE (Resident Construction Engineer) with office management tasks, including daily coordination of office human resources, maintenance of fixed assets such as pool vehicles, inspection and surveying equipment, office equipment and computers. Supervises staff to include preparing performance planning and evaluations documents and related personnel paperwork. Coaches, counsels, and trains employees. Establishes and monitors work processes. Implements management policies and initiatives and promotes teamwork within the organization.

Minimum And Additional Requirements

A bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or Construction Science and Management and one (1) year of engineering or construction management work experience; or an approved acceptable equivalence. A bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or Construction Science and Management and one (1) year of engineering or construction management work experience; or an approved acceptable equivalence.

The physical demands for the essential functions of this position involve sitting or standing for extended periods of time. This position may require travel. This position may require bending, stooping, reaching, twisting, climbing, balancing, and kneeling. This position required driving and walking for extended periods, treading rough and uneven terrain, working in close proximity to motoring traffic, and natural environmental hazards. May be required to work outside of normal work schedule, especially during inclement weather and/or other departmental-related emergencies. This position may be exposed to outside environment in all weather conditions and noise.

Additional Comments

May be required to work overtime, nighttime, and/or weekends during hazardous weather or emergencies.

Non-Discrimination 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.