Transp Planner IV - Regional Planning Manager; 61031827 and 61032540

Job Responsibilities

• Assist with the management of activities associated with the development and maintenance of transportation planning documents and programs within assigned Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) and Council of Governments (COG) regions.
• Assist with the management of transportation planning and early engineering activities in assigned areas of the SCDOT Office of Planning, serving as a liaison between regional planning areas and SCDOT engineering staff and maintaining effective working relationships with local officials and staff.
• Represent the Planning Office at internal and external meetings to communicate and acquire key planning and project information.
• Assist MPOs/COGs in the development of Long‑Range Transportation Plans (LRTPs) and Transportation Improvement Programs (TIPs), ensuring that engineering solutions are well integrated with regional transportation programs.
• Assist with the management of consultant contracts related to the development of federally required plans and activities led by MPOs/COGs, ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations and policies.
• Assist with the development of corridor studies, project scoping, project prioritization and ranking processes.
• Support the Regional Planning Manager with assessments to identify engineering solutions that meet the purpose and needs of proposed projects prior to being added to regional planning documents.
• Assist Regional Planning Manager with reviewing and monitoring Unified Planning Work Programs (UPWPs) and Rural Planning Work Programs (RPWPs).
• Coordinate activities necessary to fulfill federal and state requirements for planning and programming.
• Prepare review invoices for payment.
• Assist Regional Planning Manager with coordination of Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) elements and related transmittals, ensuring that transportation projects align with goals in the assigned regions.
• Provide written and/or verbal correspondence to questions from MPOs/COGs, internal staff, and members of the public.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

A bachelor's degree in planning, urban planning, urban technology, engineering, engineering technology, construction science and management, geography, geographic information technology, or a related field, and four (4) years of transportation planning or engineering work experience; or an approved acceptable equivalence.

A valid motor vehicle operator's license is required.

Physical Demands: The essential functions include sitting or standing at a desk for extended periods and working on a computer. May be required to lift up to 30 lbs. May be required to work outside normal business hours.

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.

State employees are eligible for generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; paid vacation and sick leave; and work‑life balance programs such as telecommuting and flexible work schedules.

Health insurance includes prescription coverage and wellness benefits. Other available insurance benefits include dental, vision, term life insurance, long‑term disability and flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses.

Retirement benefits include defined benefit and defined contribution plans. Eligible employees may elect to participate in the South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program, which is a voluntary, supplemental retirement savings plan offering 401(k) and 457 plan options.

Additional workplace benefits such as tuition assistance, holiday, annual and sick leave, and discounts on purchases, travel and more may be available.

Note:

Benefits above are available to most state employees, except for those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary grant and time‑limited positions may be eligible for all, some or none of these benefits as benefits are associated with each position type. For these positions, contact the hiring agency to determine what benefits may be available.