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Posted: January 6, 2026 (9 days ago)

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Transportation Engineer Technician II (61035454)

State of South Carolina

Department of Transportation-District 5

Recent

Location

South Carolina, 29210

Salary

$45,300 - $77,000

per year

Closes

January 21, 2026More State jobs →

Job Description

Summary

This job involves inspecting and maintaining roadways in South Carolina, such as checking for hazardous trees, illegal encroachments like signs or vehicles, and routine issues like potholes or ditches, while processing permits and assisting during emergencies.

A good fit would be someone with hands-on experience in outdoor fieldwork, comfortable with physical tasks in all weather, and familiar with transportation maintenance who can handle extended hours when needed.

Key Requirements

  • High school diploma and one year of related experience (or equivalent)
  • Ability to drive and walk for extended periods on rough terrain
  • Physical capability to lift up to 50 lbs and perform tasks like bending, stooping, climbing, and kneeling
  • Comfort working near moving traffic and in all weather conditions
  • Availability for overtime, extended shifts, nights, weekends, and emergencies like inclement weather
  • Occasional travel and exposure to noise and natural hazards

Full Job Description

Inspects hazardous trees on the right-of-way and follows departmental policy in the removal. Assists with determining if SCDOT will complete the work or if the work is beyond the units capability. Investigates illegal encroachment onto the right-of-way and follows department policy on the removal. Encroachment inspections include signs, mailboxes, and abandoned vehicles. Processes encroachment permit work; processes road inventories and damage claims. Verifies field quantities for pay estimates. Reviews, inspects, and recommends for approval residential encroachment permits. Conducts field inspections for moderate level contracts such as roadway mowing, vegetation, and/or tree removal, and street sweeping when field measurements for payment are required. Performs routine inspections of roadways to include low/high shoulders, pavement markings, signs, potholes, ditches, and other roadway defects. Assists in emergency and inclement weather operations, may include extended hours and/or 12 hour shifts.

Requirements

A high school diploma and one (1) year of experience that is related to the area of employment; or an approved acceptable equivalence.

The physical demands for the essential functions of this position involve sitting or standing at a desk for extended periods of time. This position may require occasional 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.

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.

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.

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Posted on NEOGOV: 1/6/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/7/2026

Source: NEOGOV | ID: neogov-sc-5188047