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Charleston County Government · 3 days ago

Engineering Technician III, IV, or V

Charleston, SC

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry, Mid, Senior Level

$60K/yr - $98K/yr

0+ years exp

Charleston County Public Works Department is looking for a highly motivated, qualified individual to join their team as an Engineering Technician. This position is primarily responsible for providing engineering support to the Stormwater Division and involves supervising plan reviews, ensuring compliance with regulations, and providing technical guidance.

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Responsibilities

Supervises, plans, and organizes the review of single-family residential, commercial, and linear plan reviews

Conducts plan reviews for residential, commercial, linear construction projects

Provides technical guidance to ensure compliance with County Zoning and Planning regulations, and stormwater regulations, and adopted ordinances, including interpretations of construction-related residential codes, FEMA regulations, and state and federal laws

Oversees the Department’s permitting software, and creates or modifies any reports that may be required as it relates to single-family, commercial and linear plan reviews

Develops and presents training seminars for design professionals, contractors, owners, and inspectors as it relates plan reviews

Responds to questions, comments, and requests in a courteous, timely manner

Provides needed information and demonstrations concerning how to perform certain work tasks to new employees in the same or similar class of positions

Keeps immediate supervisor and designated others fully and accurately informed concerning work progress, including present and potential work problems and suggestions for new or improved ways of addressing such problems

Attends meetings, conferences, workshops and training sessions and reviews materials to become and remain current on the principles, practices, and new developments in assigned work areas

Communicates and coordinates regularly with others to maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of interdepartmental operations and activities

Performs other directly related duties consistent with the role and function of the classification

May be designated to report to work during hazardous weather or emergency conditions

Qualification

Certified Stormwater Plan ReviewerCertified Erosion Prevention InspectorConstruction drawing interpretationCivil engineering principlesSite construction proceduresComputer proficiencyCommunication skillsTime management

Required

High School Diploma or GED required

Associates Degree preferred or related field with a minimum of 0-5 years of progressively responsible experience in engineering, construction management, or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work

Certified Stormwater Plan Reviewer (CSPR) and Certified Erosion Prevention and Sediment Control Inspector (CEPSCI) required or shall be obtained in first 6 months of hire

High School Diploma or GED required

Associates Degree preferred or related field with a minimum of 5-8 years of progressively responsible experience in engineering, construction management, or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work

Certified Stormwater Plan Reviewer (CSPR) and Certified Erosion Prevention and Sediment Control Inspector (CEPSCI) required or shall be obtained in first 6 months of hire

Associates Degree required with a minimum of 8-11 years of progressively responsible experience in engineering, construction management, or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work

Certified Stormwater Plan Reviewer (CSPR) and Certified Erosion Prevention and Sediment Control Inspector (CEPSCI) required or shall be obtained in first 6 months of hire

Must be skilled in reading, analyzing, and interpreting construction drawings, specifications in accordance with the Charleston County Zoning Land Development Regulations (ZLDR), and county, state and federal stormwater regulations

Must communicate verbally and in written form in a clear and concise manner

Must work under pressure within critical periods

Must work various jobs at the same time

Must interpret various codes and regulations

Must be able to operate a personal computer

A valid SC driver's license or the ability to obtain one upon acceptance of the position is required