Summary
This entry-level role involves inspecting construction sites for road and transportation projects, ensuring contractors follow rules and standards, and helping coordinate work between teams and utility companies.
It includes collecting data, testing materials, and assisting with daily project decisions, often in outdoor settings with potential for long hours during emergencies.
A good fit would be someone with a degree in engineering or related fields who is detail-oriented, physically active, and comfortable working in varying weather and near traffic.
Key Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or Construction Science and Management (or equivalent)
- Valid motor vehicle operator’s license
- Ability to perform physical tasks including standing, walking on uneven terrain, bending, climbing, and working near traffic
- Willingness to work extended hours, 12-hour shifts, and outside normal schedule during inclement weather or emergencies
- Experience or ability to inspect construction, ensure contract compliance, and perform material sampling and testing
- Proficiency in data collection, report writing, and coordinating with contractors and utilities
Full Job Description
Performs inspection duties and ensures contractor follows contract requirements and standard specifications. Assists project managers in making routine daily decisions concerning construction practices on assigned construction projects. Coordinates work between contractor and the Department to ensure progress of work. Ensures all data has been collected and compiled accurately on daily dairies and construction reports according to Department policy. Responsible for final construction plans on assigned projects. Ensures that proper sampling and testing of materials are performed according to the Department specifications. Coordinates with the utility companies for the relocation of utilities on assigned construction projects. Assists with office and managerial procedures, corresponding with contractors and Department personnel on assigned projects. Assists with emergency and inclement weather operations as needed, may be required to work extended hours and/or 12 hour shifts. Performs other related duties as assigned. Requirements
A bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or Construction Science and Management; or an approved acceptable equivalence.
Physical Requirement: 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.
A motor vehicle operator’s license is required. Additional Information
Applications accepted on-line at careers.sc.gov. Supplemental questions are considered part of the application and must be completed. Additional questions regarding the application process should be directed to: District 6 HR at 843-740-1665.
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.