Transportation Engineering Associate I (61034985)

South Carolina Department of Transportation; South Carolina; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The South Carolina Department of Transportation seeks a Construction Inspector to oversee inspection duties, ensure compliance with contract requirements, and coordinate across contractors and the Department to maintain project progress.

This role requires collaborating with project managers, collecting data on diaries and reports, and ensuring material sampling/testing per specifications. Travel and extended hours may be required, including responses to inclement weather.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or Construction Science and Management, or an approved acceptable equivalence.
• Physical demands include sitting or standing for extended periods and possible travel; outdoor work in all weather.
• Motor vehicle operator’s license is required.

Responsibilities

• Performs inspection duties and ensures contractors follow contract requirements and standard specifications.
• Assists project managers in routine daily decisions concerning construction practices on assigned projects.
• Coordinates work between contractors and the Department to ensure progress of work.
• Ensures data is collected and compiled on daily diaries and construction reports per Department policy.
• Responsible for final construction plans on assigned projects.
• Ensures proper sampling and testing of materials per Department specifications.
• Coordinates with utility companies for relocation of utilities on assigned projects.
• Assists with office and managerial procedures, correspondence with contractors and Department personnel.
• Assists with emergencies and inclement weather operations; may work extended hours or 12-hour shifts.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education

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

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Performs inspection duties and ensures contractors follow contract requirements and standard specifications.
• Assists project managers in making routine daily decisions concerning construction practices on assigned construction projects.
• Coordinates work between contractors and the Department to ensure progress of work.
• Ensures all data has been collected and compiled accurately on daily dairies and construction reports according to Department policy.
• Responsible for final construction plans on assigned projects.
• Ensures that proper sampling and testing of materials are performed according to the Department specifications.
• Coordinates with the utility companies for the relocation of utilities on assigned construction projects.
• Assists with office and managerial procedures, corresponding with contractors and Department personnel on assigned projects.
• Assists with emergency and inclement weather operations as needed, may be required to work extended hours and/or 12 hour shifts.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum and Additional Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or Construction Science and Management; or an approved acceptable equivalence.
• Physical Requirement: The physical demands for the essential functions of this position involve sitting or standing for extended periods of time. This position may require travel. This position may require bending, stooping, reaching, twisting, climbing, balancing, and kneeling. This position required driving and walking for extended periods, treading rough and uneven terrain, working in close proximity to motoring traffic, and natural environmental hazards. May be required to work outside of normal work schedule, especially during inclement weather and/or other departmental-related emergencies. This position may be exposed to outside environment in all weather conditions and noise.
• A motor vehicle operator’s license is required.

Non Discrimination Statement

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.