Transportation Engineering Associate I (61034985)

Job Responsibilities

• Performs inspection duties and ensures contractors follow contract requirements and standard specifications.
• Affords assistance to project managers in making routine daily decisions concerning construction practices on assigned construction projects.
• Collaborates with contractors and the Department to ensure progress of work.
• Ensures all data has been collected and compiled accurately on daily dairies and construction reports according to Department policy.
• Responsible for final construction plans on assigned projects.
• Ensures that proper sampling and testing of materials are performed according to the Department specifications.
• Collaborates with utility companies for the relocation of utilities on assigned construction projects.
• Affords assistance with office and managerial procedures, corresponding with contractors and Department personnel on assigned projects.
• Affords assistance with emergency and inclement weather operations as needed, may be required to work extended hours and/or 12 hour shifts.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum And Additional Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or Construction Science and Management; or an approved acceptable equivalence.
• The physical demands for the essential functions of this position involve sitting or standing for extended periods of time.
• This position may require travel.
• This position may require bending, stooping, reaching, twisting, climbing, balancing, and kneeling.
• This position required 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.
• This position may be exposed to outside environment in all weather conditions and noise.
• A motor vehicle operator’s license is required.

Physical Requirement

The physical demands for the essential functions of this position involve sitting or standing for extended periods of time. This position may require travel. This position may require bending, stooping, reaching, twisting, climbing, balancing, and kneeling. This position required 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. This position may be exposed to outside environment in all weather conditions and noise.

Additional Comments

Applications accepted on-line at careers.sc.gov. Supplemental questions are considered part of the application and must be completed. Additional questions regarding the application process should be directed to: District 6 HR at 843-740-1665. Non Discrimination Statement 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.