Transportation Engineer / Transportation Eng. Assoc. IV - Resident Maintenance Engineer (61033710)

State of South Carolina; Anderson (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement plan

Paid vacation

Sick leave

Flexible schedules

Telecommuting

Job summary

The South Carolina Department of Transportation seeks a Resident Maintenance Engineer to organize, plan, and coordinate maintenance activities for county roadways and bridges. You will supervise staff, ensure safety and quality targets, and manage annual budgets in alignment with SCDOT policies.

The role requires a strong engineering background and leadership in emergency response scenarios. The position involves training staff, coordinating schedules, and representing the department in

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or Construction Science and Management with 5 years of engineering or construction management experience.
• Equivalency may be approved as an alternative.

Responsibilities

• Organizes and coordinates maintenance work on primary/secondary roadways and bridges in the county.
• Supervises employees to meet safety, quality, and cost-effectiveness goals per SCDOT policies and regulations.
• Manages yearly budgets for maintenance activities and shop operations.
• Develops training programs on basic management and highway programs and provides professional testimony as required.

Skills

Budget management

Leadership

Emergency response

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Construction

Job description

Job Responsibilities

Serves as Resident Maintenance Engineer organizing, planning, and coordinating the activities of employees of a county maintenance unit. Organizes and assigns maintenance work of primary and secondary roadways and bridges in assigned county, such as repair to road surfaces, ditching schedules, retreating schedules, mowing schedules, right of way clearing schedules, and repairs to bridges. Supervises the employees engaged in such work and ensures that performance, quality, safety, and cost effectiveness goals are achieved while adhering to all SCDOT policies, procedures, rules, and regulations. Supervises, plans, and coordinates daily work schedules for subordinate employees. Supervises staff to include preparing performance planning and evaluation documents and related paperwork. Coaches, counsels, and trains employees. Establishes and monitors work processes. Implements management policies and initiatives, and promotes teamwork within the organization. Represents SCDOT on interdepartmental and inter-agency committees and study groups. Develops and coordinates training programs on basic management and highway programs. Provides professional testimony as required. Receives, investigates, analyzes and makes appropriate recommendations with regard to requests for service, complaints, and suggestions from the general public, public officials, and personnel. Manages a yearly budget for maintenance activities. Supervises the purchasing of supplies and materials for maintenance operations. Manages, organizes, and inspects the closing of interstate, primary and secondary roadways, and bridges due to hazardous and emergency situations and operations. Sets up detours and signage in accordance with SCDOT and MUTCD policies and procedures. Manages Shop operations in the repair of all equipment assigned to maintenance operations. Manages yearly budget for shop operations, all related reports to equipment operations, and preventive maintenance. Supervises the preparation of and maintains all files, records, correspondence, requisitions, and other reports related to departmental operations and DHEC, OSHA, and facilities inspections. Performs duties mobilizing and directing employees during emergency situations such as storms, ice and snow conditions, road and bridge failures, major traffic events, etc. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum And Additional Requirements

A bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or Construction Science and Management and five (5) years of engineering or construction management work experience; or an approved acceptable equivalence.

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.

Benefits For State Employees

The state of South Carolina offers eligible employees generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid vacation and sick leave. Plus, work-life balance programs such as telecommuting and flexible work schedules are available to employees of some state agencies.

Insurance Benefits

Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, which includes prescription coverage and wellness benefits. Other available insurance benefits include dental, vision, term life insurance, long term disability and flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses.

Retirement Benefits

State employees are also offered retirement plan options, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans. Additionally, eligible employees may elect to participate in the South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program, which is a voluntary, supplemental retirement savings plan offering 401(k) and 457 plan options.

Workplace Benefits

State employees may also be eligible for other benefits, including tuition assistance; holiday, annual and sick leave; and discounts on purchases, travel and more.

Note:

The benefits above are available to most state employees, with the exception of those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary grant and time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some or none of these benefits as benefits are associated with each position type. For these positions, contact the hiring agency to determine what benefits may be available.