Transportation Engineering Associate II (61031926)

State of South Carolina; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

State of South Carolina's Department of Transportation is seeking a qualified professional to manage road and bridge construction projects in Columbia, SC. The role involves coordinating with multiple entities, supervising staff, and ensuring compliance with DOT regulations.

The successful candidate will perform inspections, obtain required certifications, and prepare timely reports and project closeout documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or Construction Science and Management is required.
• 1 year of engineering or construction management work experience or an approved acceptable equivalence.

Responsibilities

• Manages complex, intermediate, and small road and bridge construction projects on primary and secondary routes.
• Coordinates work with interdepartmental and outside entities, trains and evaluates subordinate personnel performance, and meets and discusses issues and resolves complaints from the general public.
• Ensures that all assigned work is performed in accordance with all South Carolina Department of Transportation rules, regulations, and policies.
• Performs inspection duties in all fields of inspection and produces the required reports relating to those inspections in a timely manner.
• Obtains construction certification in all specialized fields.
• Schedules and collects material samples and certifications relating to construction inspection activities.
• Maintains inspection and testing equipment, as well as completes daily time sheets and monthly mileage reports.
• Schedules and performs construction verification surveys and preconstruction layout activities.
• Collects data, produces accurate reports, and performs time-sensitive duties on all assigned projects.
• Performs project closeout duties on all assigned projects.
• These duties include, but are not limited to, the submittal of the Material Certification Form, the Final Inspection Punchlist Letter, and producing the required number of accurate As-Built Construction Plans on all assigned projects within the required timeframe.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education

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

Job description

Job Responsibilities

Manages complex, intermediate, and small road and bridge construction projects on primary and secondary routes. Coordinates work with interdepartmental and outside entities, trains and evaluates subordinate personnel performance, and meets and discusses issues and resolves complaints from the general public. Ensures that all assigned work is performed in accordance with all South Carolina Department of Transportation rules, regulations, and policies. Performs inspection duties in all fields of inspection and produces the required reports relating to those inspections in a timely manner. Obtains construction certification in all specialized fields. Schedules and collects material samples and certifications relating to construction inspection activities. Maintains inspection and testing equipment, as well as completes daily time sheets and monthly mileage reports. Schedules and performs construction verification surveys and preconstruction layout activities. Collects data, produces accurate reports, and performs time-sensitive duties on all assigned projects. Performs project closeout duties on all assigned projects. These duties include, but are not limited to, the submittal of the Material Certification Form, the Final Inspection Punchlist Letter, and producing the required number of accurate As-Built Construction Plans on all assigned projects within the required timeframe. Performs other related duties as 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.

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.

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.

Benefits For State Employees

• health and dental insurance
• retirement and savings plan options
• paid vacation and sick leave
• telecommuting
• flexible work schedules

Insurance Benefits

• health insurance, which includes prescription coverage and wellness benefits
• dental
• vision
• term life insurance
• long term disability
• flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses

Retirement Benefits

• defined benefit and defined contribution plans
• South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program, which is a voluntary, supplemental retirement savings plan offering 401(k) and 457 plan options

Workplace Benefits

• tuition assistance
• holiday, annual and sick leave
• 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.