Transportation Engineering Technician III (61034564)

Responsibilities

• Performs various inspection duties on road and bridge construction projects as a certified inspector in at least four of the following SCDOT/ACI/SCDHEC certifications: SCDOT Asphalt Roadway Technician, SCDOT Earthwork, Drainage & Base Inspector, SCDOT Concrete Field Technician, SCDOT Foundations Technician, SCDOT Pavement Preservation Level 1 (Asphalt Seal, Micro/Slurry Seal, Concrete Pavement), ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician - Grade I, and/or SCDHEC Erosion Prevention and Sediment Control Inspector.
• Performs inspection duties on construction projects in areas where inspector certification is not required (e.g., pavement markings, grassing, sign installation).
• Thoroughly documents daily construction related activities and field measurements on standard inspection forms and field diaries.
• Samples and performs various field tests on construction materials including but not limited to asphalt, concrete, and soil for compliance with applicable specifications.
• Monitors work zones on assigned projects as a certified Level 2 Work Zone inspector.
• Performs survey duties with the use of survey instruments, metering devices, tape measures, and test equipment to establish and maintain the required construction line and grade.
• Assists the RCE and the maintenance department in developing strip map maintenance projects for letting as construction contracts.
• Performs Strip Map estimates for CBES (Contract Bidding Estimate System) entries.
• Assists in the training and development of construction inspectors.

Requirements

• High school diploma and two (2) 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.
• Physical demands: sitting or standing at a desk for extended periods; occasional travel; bending, stooping, reaching, twisting, climbing, balancing, kneeling; driving and walking for extended periods, treading rough and uneven terrain, working in close proximity to motoring traffic, and natural environmental hazards; must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• 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.

Additional Information

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