ENGINEERING - Civil Engineering Associate

Under general supervision of the County Engineer, provides project management for all assignments. This includes review of all construction plans, plats, cost estimates, record drawings and construction inspections associated with assigned projects. The Civil Engineering Associate I is primarily the decision maker for their projects with limited assistance/review by senior staff (Civil Engineering Associate II), and the County Engineer as needed.

Perform other duties as assigned by the Director.

• Reviews construction plans for county roads and other county infrastructure projects for compliance with established standards and project design criteria
• Reviews residential and commercial land development subdivision plans, construction plans, and record drawings for compliance with the Horry County Land Development Regulations
• Conducts roadway construction inspections on land development projects for compliance with approved plans
• Schedules and performs field work such as traffic studies, construction inspections, field surveys, and grade shots for county roadway improvement and resurfacing projects.
• Provides project management services for county roadway improvement, resurfacing, and other county infrastructure projects (duties include project coordination, preparation of bid documents, maintenance of project diary/inspection reports, andreviewof contractor pay requests, change orders.etc.)
• Coordinatesutility relocation on county roadway projects.
• Coordinates with engineering firms and contractors to resolve design and construction issues on county infrastructure projects and land development projects.
• Reviews encroachment permit applications from external customers for work within the county right of-way. and completes necessary follow-up field reviews/inspections, and permit documentation.
• Provides customer service by responding to issues and /or complaints from the public and from developers, engineers, and contractors on both land development projects and county roadway/ drainage infrastructure
• Assesses problem areas and makes recommendations for improvements/repairs on county roadways
• Performs and civil engineering design and /or field surveying of improvements to county roadway and drainage facilities
• Prepares construction cost estimates forcounty projects, and reviews theengineer'sopinion of cost for land development projects
• Obtains right-of-way easements from private property owners for county road projects
• Performs related duties as may be required.

Requires knowledge of procedures, policies, standards, protocols, methods, terminology, materials and equipment as they pertain to the specific duties and responsibilities of this position. Has considerable knowledge of the functions and interrelationships of County and other governmental agencies. Applicants must be proficient in Microsoft Office software (MS Word. Excel. Outlook. Etc.) Experience with reading and interpreting construction plans and is also required.

Is able to assist and train fellow employees as needed.

Qualified candidates shall possess any combination of education and experience equivalent to:
Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering or related field AND two (2) years of construction or design experience; OR Associate's Degree in Civil Engineering Technology or related field AND five (5) years of construction or design experience; OR eight (8) years construction or design experience with a high school diploma or equivalent. SCDOT inspector certifications preferred. Engineer-In-Training certificate a plus - EIT's will be afforded design experience opportunities in order to qualify for the Principles and Practices in Engineering Exam (PE Exam).