**Re-Advertisement** Transportation Eng Associate III Assistant District Permits Engineer (61032790)

This is a re-advertisement; previous applicants need not re-apply as their applications are still under consideration.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the supervision of the encroachment permit review, approval, and construction process for commercial and large residential developments within District One (Richland, Lexington, Kershaw, Lee, and Sumter counties).
• Serve as District Permit Engineer (DPE) in the absence of the DPE or as needed.
• Review complex encroachment permits for accuracy, constructability, and compliance with SCDOT engineering standards, policies, and guidelines.
• Prepare detailed comments and engineering recommendations during design review for encroachment permits involving complex roadway and intersection improvements, storm water infrastructure, pedestrian accommodations, pavement markings and signage, and traffic control.
• Assist in collecting comments to provide a single response to applicants.
• Facilitate meetings and correspondence with developers, property owners, consultant engineers, local governments, and other agencies to represent District Permit Engineering interests and provide direction on encroachment permit requirements.
• Attend and represent District Permit Engineering interests in final and ongoing site inspections on approved encroachment permits to ensure compliance with permit design, special provisions, safety, and workmanship.
• Assist in resolving field issues and/or conflicts during construction or permits.
• Coordinate plan reviews by District Engineers, county construction and maintenance staff, Headquarters staff, etc., on complex encroachment permits to ensure compliance with state and federal engineering standards and to resolve problems related to permit approval and compliance.
• Review other encroachment permits submitted to the District Office by county offices as necessary.
• Provide support and direction on construction sequencing, traffic control, etc.
• Provide support and training of county encroachment permit technicians related to encroachment permit standards and regulations as necessary.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or Construction Science and Management and four (4) years of engineering or construction management work experience; or an approved acceptable equivalence.
• Valid motor vehicle operator's license required.
• Physical demands: sitting or standing for extended periods; may require travel; bending, stooping, reaching, twisting, climbing, balancing, and kneeling; driving and walking for extended periods, treading rough and uneven terrain, working in close proximity to motoring traffic, and exposure to 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.

Schedule

• May be required to work overtime, nighttime, and/or weekends during hazardous weather or emergencies.