Transportation Engineering Associate I (61035661)

Responsibilities

• Performs project management and supervisory duties related to the management of roadway construction projects under general supervision of the RCE and ARCE.
• Ensures all work is performed in compliance with plans and specifications.
• Monitors roadway construction projects for compliance with plans, specifications, and standards.
• Notifies the Contractor and RCE of deficiencies and verifies that those issues are resolved appropriately.
• Ensures construction inspection, sampling, and testing requirements are met or exceeded by qualified inspectors.
• Assists RCE in resolving construction conflicts to keep assigned projects on time and on budget.
• Ensures work on assigned projects is in accordance with environmental regulations and permits.
• Ensures work zone safety and traffic control requirements are met and that construction projects are safe for the Contractor, SCDOT personnel, and the traveling public.
• Performs inspection duties on construction projects as a certified CEPSCI and SCDOT inspector, as necessary.
• Supervises and develops consultant inspectors.
• Ensures consultant inspectors are well trained and receive technical assistance and guidance as needed.
• Prepares, maintains, and/or verifies the accuracy of all forms, checklists, and spreadsheets associated with assigned projects.
• Assists in the preparation of closeout documents, to include Final/As-Built Construction plans.
• Serves as the Department representative when dealing with contractors, the general public, property owners, utility company representatives, etc.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or Construction Science and Management; or an approved acceptable equivalence.
• Motor vehicle operator’s license required.
• Physical demands involve 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.