Transportation Engineering Technician IV

Responsibilities

• Manages intermediate to complex road and bridge construction projects.
• Produces monthly estimates in AWP (American Association of State Highway and Transportation Project Software).
• Assists the Resident Construction Engineer and Assistant Resident Construction Engineer with utility certifications and project closeouts, including As‑Built Plans.
• Supervises and trains assigned staff.
• May assist with training/supervising engineers and inspectors on specific projects or as needed.
• Performs inspection duties in all fields of inspection and produces the required reports relating to those inspections in a timely manner.
• Maintains inspection and testing equipment.
• Completes daily time sheets and monthly mileage reports.
• Performs interoffice audits of all office‑assigned construction projects to ensure compliance with Director of Construction Quality Management Team standards.
• Ensures the collection of and/or collects samples and certifications relating to construction inspection activities.
• Schedules and performs construction verification surveys, preconstruction layout activities, and other data collection.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• 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 involve frequent bending, kneeling, stooping and lifting up to 50 lbs. Walking for extended periods, treading rough terrain, working in close proximity to motoring traffic, and in natural environmental hazards. May require occasional exposure to noise. May require working outside of normal work schedules and weekends.

Applications accepted online .gov. Supplemental questions are considered part of the application and must be completed. Additional questions regarding the application process should be directed to District 3 HR at 864‑239‑6044.

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.