Transportation Engineering Associate II

Responsibilities

• Monitors highway and bridge construction projects for compliance with plans, specifications and standards.
• Notifies the Contractor and Resident Construction Engineer (RCE) of deficiencies and verifies that those issues are resolved appropriately.
• Ensures construction inspection and sampling and testing requirements are met or exceeded by qualified inspectors.
• Resolves construction conflicts to keep assigned projects on time and on budget.
• Ensures work zone safety and traffic control requirements are met on assigned projects and work is in accordance with environmental regulations and permits.
• Records field observations and measurements clearly and accurately.
• Enters field notes into Site Manager and AASHTOWare Project diaries, databases and final plans.
• Ensures all phases of construction are properly documented on appropriate standardized forms.
• Verifies contractors’ pay quantities measured in the field are appropriate and in conformance with contract requirements prior to issuing payment for work performed.
• Assists the Resident Construction Engineer with tasks related to project closeout such as final plans, material certification and final contractor concurrence.
• Ensures survey notes are properly recorded.
• Verifies that construction work adheres to plan line and grade.
• Trains office staff in construction surveying and staking and in the proper use and maintenance of surveying instruments and equipment.
• Serves as the department representative when dealing with contractors, the general public, property owners, utility company representatives, etc.
• Assists the RCE with office management tasks, including maintenance of fixed assets such as pool vehicles, inspection and surveying equipment, office equipment and computers, etc.
• Supervises staff to include preparing performance planning and evaluation documents and related personnel paperwork.
• Coaches, counsels and trains employees.
• Establishes and monitors work processes.
• Implements management policies and initiatives and promotes teamwork within the organization.
• Responsible for assisting with emergency maintenance activity during severe weather as an essential employee, proper maintenance of pool vehicles and inspection equipment, preparation of maintenance resurfacing contracts, etc.

A bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or Construction Science and Management and one (1) year of engineering or construction management work experience; or an approved acceptable equivalence. A valid motor vehicle operator’s license is required.

• Involves sitting or standing for extended periods of time.
• May require travel.
• May require bending, stooping, reaching, twisting, climbing, balancing, and kneeling.
• Requires driving and walking for extended periods, treading rough and uneven terrain, working in close proximity to motoring traffic, and natural environmental hazards.
• May be required to work outside of normal work schedule, especially during inclement weather and/or other departmental-related emergencies.
• 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.

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.