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

South Carolina Department of Transportation; South Carolina; On-site; USD 38,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

South Carolina Department of Transportation is seeking a Survey Technician to support field data collection and alignment work. You will operate basic survey instruments, maintain notes, and assist in locating property lines under a licensed surveyor.

This hands-on role requires physical work, including lifting, and outdoor duties in traffic areas. A high school diploma and relevant experience are required; valid driver's license is mandatory. Growth opportunities available with SC DOT.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 1 year of related experience preferred or approved equivalence.
• Valid driver's license is required.

Responsibilities

• Operates level rod and prism poles to determine elevations and alignments.
• Assists and occasionally operates survey equipment (total station, data collector, level).
• Maintains field notes and checks elevation accuracy from level notes.
• Supports operation, calibration and maintenance of equipment and safety tasks.
• Under supervision of a licensed surveyor, locates property lines and plots data.
• Maintains daily work log; uses ESS in SCEIS for time and leave entries.
• Assists with highway design considerations including alignment.
• Helps set ground panels for photogrammetric mapping.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Survey concepts

Field notes

Measurement accuracy

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Level rod

Prism poles

Manual total station

Data collector

Level instrument

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• 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.

Minimum And Additional Requirements

• 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.

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.