District Special Projects Engineer (61036329)

Responsibilities

• Serves as District Special Projects Engineer providing oversight of field construction office consisting of consultants, engineers and technicians.
• Manages inspection of multiple highway and bridge construction projects within assigned area.
• Works to ensure assigned projects are being delivered to contract and Departmental requirements.
• Works to resolve arising projects/issues on assigned projects.
• Provides daily oversight, plans, and coordinates daily project work schedules for assigned projects, engaged in the inspection and surveying of roadway and bridge construction projects.
• Establishes and monitors work processes.
• Implements management policies and initiatives, and promotes teamwork within the organization.
• Coordinates the moving of utilities in conflict with construction of roadways and bridges, ensuring proper alignment and elevation in relocation.
• Represents SCDOT at public hearings and serves as liaison with various county and municipal officials; answers inquiries of the general public.
• Monitors the contractor schedule on assigned projects.
• Monitors the budget on all construction projects.
• Controls the costs of projects through close monitoring of processes on projects and innovative engineering techniques.
• Researched contracts for the determination of applicable specifications for asphalt quality assurance purposes.
• Reads and interprets contract plans, gathers data to project number of adequate samples that will be required for the entire project.
• Prepares, reviews, and submits the necessary documentation, in a timely manner, to close out projects.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or Construction Science and Management and five (5) years of engineering or construction management work experience; or an approved acceptable equivalence.
• Physical demands involve sitting or standing at a desk for extended periods of time.
• May require occasional 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.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• May be required to work outside of normal work schedule, especially during inclement weather and/or other department‑related emergencies.
• May be exposed to outside environment in all weather conditions and noise.
• A valid motor vehicle operator's license is required.

Benefits

• Health and dental insurance.
• Retirement and savings plan options.
• Paid vacation and sick leave.
• Work‑life balance programs such as telecommuting and flexible work schedules (available to some state agencies).
• Health insurance includes prescription coverage and wellness benefits.
• Other insurance benefits: dental, vision, term life insurance, long term disability, and flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses.
• Retirement plan options: defined benefit and defined contribution plans.
• Eligible employees may participate in the South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program (voluntary supplemental retirement savings plan offering 401(k) and 457 plan options).
• Additional benefits: tuition assistance; holiday, annual and sick leave; discounts on purchases, travel and more.
• Note: These benefits are available to most state employees; temporary, grant, and time‑limited positions may have different eligibility—contact the hiring agency for details.