South Carolina Department of Transportation · 15 hours ago
Transportation Engineer Associate III - Assistant Resident Maintenance Engineer (61035535)
The South Carolina Department of Transportation is responsible for maintaining the state's transportation infrastructure, and they are seeking a Transportation Engineer Associate III to assist in managing the maintenance of roads and bridges. The role involves overseeing maintenance crew activities, managing contracts, and ensuring compliance with engineering standards.
Civil Engineering
Responsibilities
Assist in management duties with the maintenance of roads and bridges within a particular county, including but not limited to, overseeing maintenance crew activities, and monitoring maintenance projects for compliance with plans, specification and standards
Manages the maintenance contract process
Work includes preparing quantities, inspecting contract work, and processing payments for contracts such as routine mowing, brush management, herbicide operations, concrete repair, and any other contract work performed
Performs weekly reviews of HMMS entries to ensure accuracy of hours worked, work activity measurements, and materials used
Monitors material inventory by entering received materials, verifying that usage is properly deducted, and tracking overrun and underrun quantities
Responsible for personnel matters including Employee Management System (EMPS) reviews, position description, generation and updates, disciplinary actions, and various other personnel procedures
Supervises encroachment permit process and various inspection activities, meeting engineering directives for all roads in the county
Assists the RME in researching data and providing technical assistance in preparing reports for budgets resurfacing, and other short and long term programs
Assists the RME in investigating public complaints, work requests, and damage claims
Recommends corrective action and ensures completion
Assists with emergency and inclement weather operations, may include extended hours and/or 12 hour shifts
Qualification
Required
A bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or Construction Science and Management
Three (3) years of engineering or construction management work experience
Ability to assist in management duties with the maintenance of roads and bridges
Experience overseeing maintenance crew activities and monitoring maintenance projects for compliance with plans, specifications, and standards
Experience managing the maintenance contract process
Ability to prepare quantities, inspect contract work, and process payments for contracts
Experience performing weekly reviews of HMMS entries for accuracy
Ability to monitor material inventory and track overrun and underrun quantities
Experience with personnel matters including Employee Management System (EMPS) reviews and disciplinary actions
Ability to supervise encroachment permit process and various inspection activities
Experience assisting in researching data and providing technical assistance in preparing reports for budgets and programs
Ability to investigate public complaints, work requests, and damage claims
Ability to recommend corrective action and ensure completion
Willingness to assist with emergency and inclement weather operations
Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time
Willingness to travel
Ability to bend, stoop, reach, twist, climb, balance, and kneel
Ability to drive and walk for extended periods
Ability to tread rough and uneven terrain
Ability to work in close proximity to motoring traffic and natural environmental hazards
Willingness to work outside of normal work schedule during inclement weather and/or emergencies
Ability to be exposed to outside environment in all weather conditions and noise
Willingness to work overtime, nighttime, and/or weekends during hazardous weather or emergencies
Company
South Carolina Department of Transportation
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