Transportation Engineering Technician II (61035975) **Re-Advertisement**

Responsibilities

• Assist Engineering Technician III in receiving and processing applications for residential driveway installations.
• Assist Engineering Technician III in receiving and processing applications for encroachment and utility‑use permits.
• Operate a vehicle to review and conduct periodic field inspections of work performed under encroachment permits, ensuring compliance with SCDOT regulations.
• Maintain active contact with utility concerns and independent contractors while operating in the county.
• Maintain the HMMS permit database for tracking and keep a hard copy of all permits issued.
• Forward permits to ARME for approval and make recommendations on additional permits to ARME.
• Investigate all reports of illegal encroachments on the department’s right‑of‑way.
• Complete checklists for residential driveways during review and field inspections.
• Investigate and process damage claims received in Kershaw County, documenting all relevant information and recommending departmental responsibility to ARME.
• Assist Engineer III with verifying field quantities for pay estimates.
• Work as required during hazardous weather or other emergencies to ensure the safety of the motoring public.

Requirements

• High school diploma and at least one (1) year of related experience; relevant experience may substitute for the educational requirement on a year‑for‑year basis.
• Physical ability to sit or stand at a desk for extended periods.
• Occasional travel.
• Ability to bend, stoop, reach, twist, climb, balance, and kneel as needed.
• Capability to drive and walk for extended periods, tread rough and uneven terrain, work in close proximity to motoring traffic, and handle natural environmental hazards.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lb.
• May be required to work outside normal schedules, especially during inclement weather or departmental emergencies.
• Exposure to outdoor environments in all weather conditions and to noise.

Additional Comments

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

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.