Transportation Engineering Associate IV - Resident Maintenance Engineer (61035794)

Responsibilities

• Plans, coordinates, and schedules all necessary maintenance activities to be performed on the State Highway System in Georgetown County.
• Investigates complaints and requests for services received from the public, government officials, and agency personnel.
• Evaluates each request and responds as necessary.
• Manages the creation and retention of all unit files, records, reports, correspondence, requisitions, and other office related work.
• Conducts engineering surveys related to maintenance activities.
• Performs periodic inspections of state roads and bridges in Marlboro County during the day and night and records the conditions of pavement, shoulders, pavement markings, signs, vegetation, and drainage.
• Manages unit personnel and personnel actions to include interviewing for hiring, promotions, demotions, reclassifications, training, counseling, grievance hearings, and disciplinary actions.
• Assists with emergency and inclement weather operations.
• Serves as the agency's liaison to the Georgetown County Transportation Committee (CTC).
• Attends all meetings and recommends projects for resurfacing, traffic signal installation, sidewalk repairs, drainage improvements, etc.
• Works with the committee to ensure all available funds are used to improve the State Highway System.
• Prepares and explains costs estimates as needed.

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.
• A valid driver's license is required.
• The physical demands for the essential functions involves sitting or standing at a desk for extended periods of time.
• This position may require occasional travel.
• May require bending, stooping, reaching, twisting, climbing, balancing, and kneeling.
• Walking for extended periods, treading rough terrain, working in close proximity to motoring traffic, and in natural environmental hazards.
• May be required to work outside normal business hours or respond to emergency situations.

Schedule

• Work schedule may include extended hours and/or 12-hour shifts.
• May be required to work overtime, nighttime, and/or weekends during hazardous weather or emergencies.