Transportation Engineer/Trans. Engr. Assoc. III - Assistant Resident Maintenance Engineer (61036301)

South Carolina Department of Transportation; South Carolina; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

South Carolina Department of Transportation in South Carolina is seeking an Assistant Resident Maintenance Engineer to assist the Resident Maintenance Engineer in organizing, planning, and coordinating a county maintenance unit.

The role includes managing maintenance contracts, preparing budgets and reports, supervising personnel actions, inspections, and supporting long-term programs while ensuring safety and efficiency in operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or Construction Science and Management.
• Three years of engineering or construction management work experience.
• Equivalent acceptable completion as an alternative.

Responsibilities

• Organize and coordinate activities of county maintenance unit staff.
• Manage the maintenance contract process, including payments and inspections.
• Assist in creating and implementing the county Business Plan.
• Oversee Employee Performance Management System (EPMS) reviews and related personnel actions.
• Support budgets, resurfacing plans, and other short- and long-term programs.

Education

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

Job description

Job Responsibilities

Serves as Assistant Resident Maintenance Engineer and assists the Resident Maintenance Engineer with organizing, planning, and coordinating the activities of employees of a county maintenance unit. Ensures that the unit is operating effectively and efficiently during normal and emergency operations. Manages the maintenance contract process. Work includes preparing quantities, inspecting contract work, and processing payments for contracts such as routine mowing, brush management, herbicide operations, concrete repair, and any other contract work performed. Assists Resident Maintenance Engineer with the creation and implementation of the county Business Plan. Supervises the coordination of maintenance plans to ensure the business goals of the unit are met. Responsible for personnel matters including Employee Performance Management System (EPMS) reviews, position description generation and updates, disciplinary actions, and various other personnel procedures. Supervises the encroachment permit process and various inspection activities, meeting engineering directives for all roads in the county. Assists Resident Maintenance Engineer in researching data and providing technical assistance in preparing reports for budgets, resurfacing, and other short and long-term programs. Assists Resident Maintenance Engineer in investigating public complaints, work requests, and damage claims. Recommends corrective action and ensures completion. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Job Responsibilities

Serves as Assistant Resident Maintenance Engineer and assists the Resident Maintenance Engineer with organizing, planning, and coordinating the activities of employees of a county maintenance unit. Ensures that the unit is operating effectively and efficiently during normal and emergency operations. Manages the maintenance contract process. Work includes preparing quantities, inspecting contract work, and processing payments for contracts such as routine mowing, brush management, herbicide operations, concrete repair, and any other contract work performed. Assists Resident Maintenance Engineer with the creation and implementation of the county Business Plan. Supervises the coordination of maintenance plans to ensure the business goals of the unit are met. Responsible for personnel matters including Employee Performance Management System (EPMS) reviews, position description generation and updates, disciplinary actions, and various other personnel procedures. Supervises the encroachment permit process and various inspection activities, meeting engineering directives for all roads in the county. Assists Resident Maintenance Engineer in researching data and providing technical assistance in preparing reports for budgets, resurfacing, and other short and long-term programs. Assists Resident Maintenance Engineer in investigating public complaints, work requests, and damage claims. Recommends corrective action and ensures completion. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum And Additional Requirements

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.

The physical demands for the essential functions involve 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.