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Posted: April 6, 2026 (1 day ago)

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Transportation Engineer/Transportation Engineering Associate III - Assistant QA/QC (61031959)

State of South Carolina

Department of Transportation-Headquarters

Fresh

Location

South Carolina, 29201

Salary

$74,500 - $119,500

per year

Closes

April 20, 2026

Job Description

Summary

This job focuses on ensuring the quality of road pavement data for South Carolina's Department of Transportation by developing checks, coordinating with equipment vendors, and updating related systems.

It involves reviewing plans, building models for road maintenance, and helping submit annual reports on highway performance.

A good fit would be someone with an engineering background who enjoys working with data, has attention to detail, and can handle occasional fieldwork in various conditions.

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or Construction Science and Management
  • Three (3) years of engineering or construction management work experience (or approved equivalence)
  • Valid motor vehicle operator's license
  • Ability to sit or stand at a desk for extended periods
  • Capability to perform physical tasks like bending, stooping, walking on rough terrain, and working near traffic
  • Occasional travel and potential work outside normal hours or in emergencies

Full Job Description

Develops and implements quality assurance initiatives to ensure, validate, and report the quality of pavement condition data collected by SCDOT. Coordinates with associated equipment vendors to ensure data quality meets the standards of SCDOT's initiatives.

Develops and implements quality assurance initiatives to ensure, validate, and report the quality of pavement condition data collected by SCDOT's vendor partner(s). Coordinate with vendor(s) to ensure data quality meets the standards of SCDOT's initiatives.

Updates attribute data associated with Pavement Management's Linear Referencing System to ensure it accurately reflects attributions associated with SCDOT's Linear Referencing System. Validates LRS data annually.

Reviews, updates, and oversees SCDOT's Data Quality Management Plan, to include proper implementation and adherence to all collection and equipment standards described within.

Assists in producing, maintaining, and enhancing pavement deterioration models and treatment application matrices.


Assists with submittal of Highway Performance Monitoring System data, annually. 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. A valid motor vehicle operator's license is required.

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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Posted on NEOGOV: 4/6/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 4/7/2026

Source: NEOGOV | ID: neogov-sc-5292697