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Transportation Engineering Associate II (61034395)

State of South Carolina

Department of Transportation-District 3

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Location

South Carolina, 29210

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Salary

$70,304 - $103,900

per year

Type

Full-Time

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Closes

March 23, 2026

Job Description

Summary

This job involves overseeing road and bridge construction projects across various routes in South Carolina, ensuring everything follows state rules while coordinating with teams and the public.

It includes inspecting work, managing staff, and handling reports and surveys to keep projects on track.

A good fit would be someone with engineering or construction experience who enjoys fieldwork, problem-solving, and leading a team in a hands-on environment.

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or Construction Science and Management
  • One year of engineering or construction management work experience (or approved equivalence)
  • Ability to manage complex road and bridge construction projects
  • Skills in inspection, reporting, and material sampling for construction
  • Experience in staff training, evaluation, and HR-related actions like promotions and discipline
  • Capability to perform physical tasks including walking rough terrain, working near traffic, and occasional travel
  • Proficiency in project closeout duties such as final inspections and as-built plans

Full Job Description

Manages complex, intermediate, and small road and bridge construction projects on interstates, primary routes, and secondary routes. Coordinates work with inter-departmental and outside entities, trains and evaluates subordinate personnel performance, and meets and discusses issues and resolves complaints from the general public. Ensures all assigned work is performed in accordance with all South Carolina Department of Transportation rules, regulations, and policies. Performs inspection duties in all fields of inspection and produces the required reports relating to those inspections in a timely manner. Obtains construction certifications in all specialized fields. Schedules and collects material samples and certifications relating to construction inspection activities. Maintains inspection and testing equipment, as well as completes daily time sheets and monthly mileage reports. Schedules and performs construction verification surveys and preconstruction layout activities. Collects data, produces accurate reports, and preforms time-sensitive duties on all assigned projects. Responsible for preparing annual performance evaluations (EPMS) for assigned staff. Responsible for recommending and assisting with HR related actions such as promotions, demotions, disciplinary actions, etc. as is relates to assigned staff. Performs project closeout duties on all assigned projects. These duties include, but are not limited to, the submittal of the Material Certification form, the final inspection punch list letter, and producing the required number of accurate As-Built Construction Plans on all assigned projects within the required time frame. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or Construction Science and Management and one (1) year 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

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 3 HR at 864-239-6044.

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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Posted on NEOGOV: 3/6/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/7/2026

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