Transportation Engineer Technician III (61036063)

Job Responsibilities

• Coordinates/assists with managing the encroachment permit process within Florence County.
• Coordinates the contract management of maintenance activities to include guardrail repair and installation, mowing, chip seal, resurfacing, full depth pathing, sweeping of roadway, and vegetation control.
• Assists the Resident Maintenance Engineer and the ARME in planning and monitoring the integrated roadside vegetation management programs in each county.
• Assists in the preparation of all vegetation management contracts to include establishing specifications and inspections of work performed.
• Evaluates and makes recommendations for future work.
• Reviews encroachment permit applications for compliance with standards.
• Meets with engineers/developers to resolve matters involving encroachment permits.
• Ensures encroachment permit work is performed in accordance with SCDOT plans and specifications.
• Assists with emergency and inclement weather operations, may include extended hours and/or 12-hour shifts.

Requirements

• A high school diploma and three (3) 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 involves 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.

Schedule

• Assists with emergency and inclement weather operations, may include extended hours and/or 12-hour shifts.
• May require working outside of normal work schedules and weekends.
• May be required to work overtime, nighttime, and/or weekends during hazardous weather or emergencies.