Summary

This job involves helping to oversee road maintenance operations in a specific county, including planning daily tasks, managing teams and equipment, and handling inspections and public complaints.

It also requires stepping in for the lead engineer when needed and ensuring everything follows safety rules.

A good fit would be someone with engineering experience who enjoys fieldwork, problem-solving, and working with people in a hands-on government role.

Key Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or Construction Science and Management
Three years of engineering or construction management work experience (or approved equivalence)
Ability to plan, schedule, and supervise maintenance activities and personnel
Knowledge of safety regulations and departmental policies for enforcement
Experience with inspections of infrastructure like guardrails, catch basins, and culverts
Skills in investigating complaints, processing claims, and maintaining databases
Physical ability to work in rough terrain, near traffic, and respond to emergencies outside normal hours

Full Job Description

Serves as the Assistant Resident Maintenance Engineer in Edgefield Maintenance. Assists the Resident Maintenance Engineer (RME) in the planning, scheduling, and supervising of daily maintenance activities including coordination of equipment and personnel during inclement weather. Assumes the responsibility of the RME in their absence. Assists the Resident Maintenance Engineer with handling personnel matters to include but not limited to Employee Performance Management System (EPMS) reviews, position descriptions, and disciplinary actions. Responsible for enforcing departmental policy, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. Manages various inspection activities (guardrail, catch basin, and culverts) per engineering directives for all state maintained roads in Edgefield County. Investigates requests for service and complaints from the general public, public officials, or contractors and makes recommendations for corrective action. Assists in the processing of claims. This includes both damage claims submitted by the general public and claims to be submitted by the SCDOT for property damage. Updates and maintains the Edgefield Roadway Asset Database. Performs monthly quality control through the use of the Discoverer reports. Performs other related duties as assigned.

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 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.

Additional Information

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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Transportation Engineer Associate III/Assistant Resident Maintenance Engineer(61033198)

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