Transportation Engineer Tech II (61034539) *RE-ADVERTISEMENT*

State of South Carolina; Coventry Place (SC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The South Carolina Department of Transportation seeks a rodman on the preconstruction survey crew under general supervision to establish line and grade for proposed highway projects.

Responsibilities include operating level rod, collecting topography, assisting with total station and data collector, maintaining field notes, and helping locate property lines under a SC registered land surveyor.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent and 1 year of related work experience.
• Valid motor vehicle operator's license required.
• Physical ability to bend, kneel, stoop and lift up to 50 lbs; outdoor work possible.

Responsibilities

• Operate level rod to determine elevations and establish coordinates.
• Assist in establishing line and grade for proposed highways and collect topo data.
• Maintain field notes and reduce level notes for elevation accuracy.
• Assist with basic survey instruments (total station, data collector) and equipment.
• Conduct courthouse and field research to locate property lines under a registered land surveyor.

Skills

Line & Grade

Surveying

Field notes

Safety

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Manual total station

Data collector

Level rod

Job description

**THIS IS A RE-ADVERTISEMENT. PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT RE-APPLY. YOUR APPLICATION IS STILL BEING CONSIDERED**

Under general supervision, performs duties on a preconstruction survey crew as rodman. Establishes line and grade for proposed highway and provides needed field Information to design and prepare detailed plan for highway construction.

Proficiently operates level rod to determine elevations, prism poles to provide alignment and collect topography and uses bush axe and saws to clears brush for line of sight and takes measurements as needed.

Assists with and occasionally operates specialized survey equipment including manual total station, data collector, and level to perform basic survey operations in establishing elevations of benchmarks, ground controls, profiles and cross sections.

Maintains and records field notes which includes profile, cross sections and topography. Reduces level notes to check for elevation precision.

Assist with the operation, calibration and maintenance of basic equipment and job safety including placement and maintenance of signs.

Under the direction of a SC registered land surveyor, performs courthouse and field research to locate property lines and corners and assists in plotting property Information. Locates and obtains utility data in the field.

Maintains personal dally work log. Utilizes ESS In SCEIS to enter work time with charge codes and leave requests, Uses ESS to maintain personal information.

Assists In matters relating to highway design including horizontal and vertical alignment.

Assists with the setting of ground panels and the surveying to establish the coordinates and elevations of panel points for photogrammetric topographic mapping.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

A high school diploma and one (1) year of experience that is related to the area of employment; or an approved acceptable equivalence. A valid motor vehicle operator's license is required.

The physical demands for the essential functions involves frequent bending, kneeling, stooping and lifting up to 50 lbs. Walking for extended periods, treading rough terrain, working in close proximity to motoring traffic, and in natural environmental hazards. May require occasional exposure to noise. May require working outside of normal work schedules and weekends.

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.