Transportation Engineer/Transportation Engineering Associate II (61036249)

South Carolina Department of Transportation; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The South Carolina Department of Transportation is seeking a mid-level Geotechnical Engineer to perform design and analysis of foundations for bridges, roadway embankments, and highway structures under supervision. You will prepare geotechnical reports, review consultant submissions, conduct soil testing requests, and contribute to liquefaction analyses and bid-item calculations for highway projects.

Applicants should have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field and one year of

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or Construction Science and Management is required.
• At least 1 year of engineering or construction management work experience.
• Valid motor vehicle operator's license is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform mid-level geotechnical engineering work including design and analysis of foundations for bridges, roadway embankments and highway structures.
• Prepare geotechnical reports and review consultant reports regarding geotechnical considerations.
• Prepare soil borings and lab-testing requests for soil analysis; perform advanced design and analysis of bridge foundations and slopes.
• Develop design response curves and perform preliminary liquefaction analysis; evaluate geotechnical submittals and compute geotechnical bid items.

Skills

Geotechnical engineering

Report writing

Analytical thinking

Education

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

Job description

Job Responsibilities

Under direct supervision, performs mid-level engineering work involving standard practices and procedures in the area of Geotechnical Engineering including design and analysis of foundations for bridges, roadway embankments and highway structures. Prepares Geotechnical reports, analyze pile driving systems and review reports and plans prepared by consultant engineer with respect to geotechnical considerations.

Prepares preliminary geotechnical reports. Prepares soil borings and lab-testing requests for soil analysis. Performs advanced design and analysis of bridge foundations. Performs advanced design and analysis of conventional embankments and slopes. Performs advanced design and analysis of conventional retaining structures. Develops Design Response Curves (basic preliminary). Performs basic preliminary liquefaction analysis. Performs advanced evaluation of geotechnical construction submittals. Calculates geotechnical bid items for bridge and road projects. Performs various other duties as may be assigned.

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 valid motor vehicle operator's license is required.

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.