Transportation Engineering Technician II (61035975) **Re-Advertisement**

South Carolina Department of Transportation; South Carolina; On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

South Carolina Department of Transportation seeks a hands-on maintenance professional to support Kershaw Maintenance in processing driveway applications and encroachment permits. The role includes field inspections, permit tracking, and coordination with ARME to ensure DOT rights‑of‑way are protected.

Responsibilities also cover investigating illegal encroachments, documenting incidents, and assisting with pay‑estimate verifications. Occasional overtime and emergency coverage may be required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• One year of related experience preferred; experience may substitute for educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.

Responsibilities

• Assist Engineering Technician III in processing residential driveway applications and encroachment/utility permits.
• Review permits and ensure work on DOT right-of-ways complies with SCDOT regulations.
• Operate a vehicle to conduct periodic field inspections and verify field quantities for pay estimates.
• Maintain HMMS permit database and forward permits to ARME for approval; assist ARME with other permit recommendations.
• Investigate reports of illegal encroachments and processing damage claims; document all pertinent information.
• May work overtime, nights, weekends, and in hazardous weather or emergencies.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Responsibilities

** At Kershaw Maintenance, assists Engineering Technician III in receiving and processing applications for residential driveways installation by the Department. Assists Eng. Tech III in receiving and processing applications for encroachment and utility use permits. Operates a vehicle to review and conduct periodic field inspections on work being performed under encroachment permit ensuring that work is being performed in accordance to SCDOT regulations. Permit requests should include all activities to be performed on DOT right-of-ways by private citizens or contractors. Maintains active contact with utility concerns and independent contractors while operating in the county. Maintains HMMS permit database for tracking and maintains a hard copy of all permits issued. Forwards permits to ARME for approval. Makes recommendations on all other permits to the ARME. Investigates all reports of illegal encroachments on the departments right-of-way. Completes checklist for residential driveways per review and field inspections of site. Investigates and processes damage claims received in Kershaw County. This involves investigation as soon as possible and documenting all information that is relative to the incident. Makes recommendations to ARME regarding the department's responsibility in the claim. Assists Engineer III with verifying field quantities for pay estimates. Works as required or as necessary during hazardous weather or other emergencies to ensure the safety of the motoring public.

Minimum And Additional Requirements

A high school diploma and one (1) year of experience that is related to the area of employment. Relevant experience may substitute for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis. The physical demands for the essential functions of this position involve sitting or standing at a desk for extended periods of time. This position may require occasional travel. This position may require bending, stooping, reaching, twisting, climbing, balancing, and kneeling. This position requires driving and walking for extended periods, treading rough and uneven terrain, working in close proximity to motoring traffic, and natural environmental hazards. Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. 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.

Additional Comments

May be required to work overtime, nighttime, and/or weekends during hazardous weather or emergencies.

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.