Transportation Engineering Director I - District Contracts Engineer (61035645)
State of South Carolina
Posted: March 5, 2026 (1 day ago)
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State of South Carolina
Department of Transportation-Headquarters
Location
South Carolina, 29210
Salary
$99,163 - $143,300
per year
Type
Full-Time
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Base salary range: $147,649 - $221,900
Typical requirements: Executive-level leadership experience. Senior executive qualifications required.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
This job is about leading a team to manage road pavement improvement projects for the state, making sure everything from planning to construction follows the rules and stays on schedule.
It involves reviewing plans, handling data, creating reports, and helping decide how to best maintain and fix highways.
A good fit would be someone with engineering experience in construction or roads who likes organizing projects and working with data to solve real-world problems.
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.
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.
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