Transportation Engineer Associate III - Assistant Resident Maintenance Engineer (61035535)

Full Job Description

Assist in management duties with the maintenance of roads and bridges within a particular county, including but not limited to, overseeing maintenance crew activities, and monitoring maintenance projects for compliance with plans, specification and standards. Manages the maintenance contract process. Work includes preparing quantities, inspecting contract work, and processing payments for contracts such as routine mowing, brush management, herbicide operations, concrete repair, and any other contract work performed. Performs weekly reviews of HMMS entries to ensure accuracy of hours worked, work activity measurements, and materials used. Monitors material inventory by entering received materials, verifying that usage is properly deducted, and tracking overrun and underrun quantities. Responsible for personnel matters including Employee Management System (EMPS) reviews, position description, generation and updates, disciplinary actions, and various other personnel procedures. Supervises encroachment permit process and various inspection activities, meeting engineering directives for all roads in the county. Assists the RME in researching data and providing technical assistance in preparing reports for budgets resurfacing, and other short and long term programs. Assists the RME in investigating public complaints, work requests, and damage claims. Recommends corrective action and ensures completion. Assists with emergency and inclement weather operations, may include extended hours and/or 12 hour shifts.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or Construction Science and Management and three (3) years of engineering or construction management work experience; or an approved acceptable equivalence.

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.

Additional Information

A resume may be included but NOT substituted for completing the education, work experience, or any other sections of the application.

Supplemental Questions are considered part of the application and must be completed.

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.

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