Summary

This job involves helping oversee highway construction projects in South Carolina by inspecting work done by contractors, ensuring everything follows the approved plans, and managing tasks like payments and public inquiries.

It also includes reviewing permit applications, collecting material samples for testing, and training newer staff on inspection and surveying.

A good fit would be someone with an engineering or construction background who is detail-oriented, comfortable working outdoors in tough conditions, and able to handle travel and irregular hours.

Key Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or Construction Science and Management (or equivalent)
Ability to monitor construction projects for compliance with plans, specifications, and standards
Experience or capability in project management duties, including preparing estimates and final plans
Physical ability to sit/stand for long periods, drive, walk on rough terrain, and work near traffic in all weather
Willingness to work overtime, nights, weekends, or during emergencies and inclement weather
Skills in surveying, material sampling, and reviewing test results
Ability to train less experienced employees in inspection and surveying techniques

Full Job Description

At Richland Construction B, assists the Resident Construction Engineer (RCE) in the coordination of inspection activities on work conducted by contractors. Monitors construction projects for compliance with plans, specifications, and standards. Assists project engineers with project management duties. Prepares monthly estimates, final estimates and final plans on assigned projects to ensure contractor is accurately paid for all work performed under the contract. Assists with responding to inquiries from the public. Reviews encroachment permit applications for compliance with construction plans and standards. Performs project closeout duties. Performs project inspection duties as needed. Monitors QA/QC, traffic control, and erosion control on complex projects for conformance with approved plans, and to ensure the safety of employees and the motoring public. Carries out senior-level inspection work on all phases and processes of highway construction projects as needed. Performs surveying duties as needed. Trains lesser experienced employees in proper inspection and surveying techniques on assigned construction projects. Reviews sampling requirements and test results to ensure that adequate samples have been obtained to represent the materials used during construction. Obtain samples of materials to submit to the laboratory for testing.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or Construction Science and Management; 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

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

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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Transportation Engineering Associate I (61033386)

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