Transportation Engineering Technician IV (61031565)

State of South Carolina; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

South Carolina Department of Transportation is seeking a skilled engineering technician supervisor to lead field staff on highway projects. You will train technicians in plan interpretation, sampling, testing, and surveying while ensuring strict safety practices and accurate documentation.

You will assist the Resident Construction Engineer with inspections, time entry reviews, change-order pricing, and final project closeout, ensuring compliance with SCDOT standards throughout all phases.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma and 4.5 years of engineering technician experience or equivalent.
• Possession of Technician Certification per SCDOT Policy may substitute for up to 6 months of related experience.
• Experience with safety, inspections, testing, and field measurements is required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise subordinate technicians on assigned projects.
• Inspect contractor work to ensure compliance with plans and SCDOT specs.
• Review daily time entries and perform monthly/final estimates.
• Train staff in plan reading, testing, and field surveying.
• Maintain project records, wage interviews, and certification documentation.
• Assist RCE with inspections across project phases and closeout activities.

Skills

Safety compliance

Inspections

Field surveying

Sampling & testing

Plan & specification reading

Documentation

Construction software

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Total station

GPS equipment

SCDOT Construction software

Job description

At Richland Construction B, supervises subordinate technicians on assigned projects. Trains and mentors technical staff in plan and specification reading and interpretation, inspection, sampling and testing, calculation and recording of installed contract pay item quantities, field diaries, SCDOT Construction software, and field surveying. Reviews and approves daily time entries and conducts annual EPMS reviews for subordinate employees. Ensures subordinate technicians practice safety and actively promotes a safety culture. Works in a safe and productive manner while maintaining safety awareness at all times. Properly operates and maintains assigned vehicles and equipment and reports defects. Reports all accidents and injuries to the supervisor immediately. Wears proper clothing and required protective equipment. Continuously monitors contractor and subcontractor activities for noncompliance with contract health and safety provisions. Assists the Resident Construction Engineer (RCE) with inspection and supervision of contractor work through all phases of construction to ensure compliance with plans, SCDOT specifications, and applicable requirements, and ensures all required inspections are performed accurately and timely. Performs inspections as a certified inspector in at least four of the following SCDOT, ACI, or SCDES certifications: SCDOT Asphalt Roadway Technician; SCDOT Earthwork, Drainage & Base Inspector; SCDOT Concrete Field Technician; SCDOT Foundations Technician; SCDOT Pavement Preservation Level 1; ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician Grade I; or SCDES Erosion Prevention & Sediment Control Inspector, and maintains certifications in accordance with the SCDOT Technician Certification Policy. Conducts inspections for grading, paving, drainage, concrete placement, reinforcing steel, structural foundations, traffic control, and erosion prevention and sediment control, and performs inspection duties and supervises inspections in areas not requiring certification, including pavement markings, grassing, and sign installation. Notifies the contractor and direct supervisor or RCE of project issues and ensures appropriate resolution, documents inspection activities, daily construction operations, and field measurements on required SCDOT forms and reports, reviews subordinate reports, ensures project documentation is properly filed and maintained in the SCDOT database, prepares required construction reports including wage interviews, and maintains construction records through project completion. Reviews sampling and testing requirements and collects samples and performs field tests of construction materials to verify compliance with applicable specifications. Ensures materials are sampled and tested at required frequencies and that manufacturer certifications are obtained prior to installation or use of engineered construction materials, products, and devices. Records testing data on appropriate logs and tracks testing results, submitted samples, and certifications to ensure compliance with SCDOT requirements. Accurately measures, calculates, and records quantities of installed contract pay items in the field and enters the information into SCDOT Construction software daily work reports for accurate contractor payment. Monitors work zones on assigned projects to ensure traffic control devices are placed according to SCDOT and MUTCD (Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices) standards, and according to contract documents and plans. Notifies the contractor promptly of traffic control deficiencies and/or safety issues, and ensures deficiencies are corrected immediately. Notifies the RCE of any areas of concern not corrected by the contractor. Performs survey duties on assigned projects to verify line and grade using levels, total station, and GPS equipment to check centerline, slope staking, drainage structures, control points, retaining walls, bridge items, and related features. Accurately records survey notes and prepares monthly and final estimates and final plans to ensure contractors are paid accurately for all work performed under the contract. Reviews pricing for change orders on assigned projects, prepares change orders for RCE approval, and performs project closeout activities.

A high school diploma and four and one-half (4.5) years of progressively responsible engineering technician related experience; or an approved acceptable equivalence. Attainment of a Technician Certification in accordance with the SCDOT Technician Certification Policy may substitute for six (6) months of directly related experience.A high school diploma and four and one-half (4.5) years of progressively responsible engineering technician related experience; or an approved acceptable equivalence. Attainment of a Technician Certification in accordance with the SCDOT Technician Certification Policy may substitute for six (6) months of directly related experience.

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 required 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.

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.