Transportation Engineering Associate

Job Responsibilities

• Perform inspection duties and ensure contractors follow contract requirements and standard specifications.
• Assist project managers in making routine daily decisions concerning construction practices on assigned construction projects.
• Coordinate work between contractors and the Department to ensure progress of work.
• Ensure all data has been collected and compiled accurately on daily dairies and construction reports according to Department policy.
• Take responsibility for final construction plans on assigned projects.
• Ensure proper sampling and testing of materials are performed according to Department specifications.
• Coordinate with utility companies for the relocation of utilities on assigned construction projects.
• Assist with office and managerial procedures, corresponding with contractors and Department personnel on assigned projects.
• Assist with emergency and inclement weather operations as needed, which may require working extended hours or 12‑hour shifts.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

A bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or Construction Science and Management; or an approved acceptable equivalence.

The physical demands for the essential functions of this position involve sitting or standing for extended periods of time. The position may require travel, bending, stooping, reaching, twisting, climbing, balancing, and kneeling. It may also require driving and walking for extended periods, treading rough and uneven terrain, working in close proximity to motoring traffic, and exposure to natural environmental hazards. The position may require work outside of normal hours, especially during inclement weather and departmental emergencies, and may involve exposure to noise and all weather conditions.

A motor vehicle operator’s license is required.

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.