Salary: $74,500.00 - $121,890.00 Annually
Location : Richland County, SC
Job Type: FTE - Full-Time
Job Number: 193764
Agency: Department of Transportation-Headquarters
Opening Date: 10/07/2026
Closing Date: 10/20/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Class Code:: HD23
Position Number::Normal Work Schedule:: Monday - Friday (8:30 - 5:00)
Pay Grade: GEN11
Hiring Range - Min.: $74,500.00
Hiring Range - Max.: $121,890.00
Job ResponsibilitiesAssists with the design, maintenance, procurement, testing, program customization and implementation of CADD workspaces, engineering software programs, plotting and file storage for hydraulic design, roadway design, geotechnical design, and bridge structural design teams to streamline project setup and data access. Assists with the customizations of hydraulic design, roadway design, geotechnical design, and bridge design programs in accordance with AASHTO and department specifications and guidelines. Recommends and promotes automation procedures to enhance existing drafting and plotting processes.
Provides advanced technical assistance to the Regional Production Group offices for CADD, engineering software, and plotting controls to expedite project design time. Provides training and technical assistance in using development programs for design and plan preparation.
Assists with the development, support and training in the creation of electronic engineering roadway construction data for SCDOT construction offices and contractors. Communicates with Regional Production Groups, consultants, and other SCDOT engineering offices to coordinate data transfer via dedicated web pages and other file transfer protocols.
Represents Office of Engineering Support in meetings and conferences. Provides oral/written evaluation reports, technical documentation, and presentations to management. Creates customized documentation to assist users in software usage. Attends technical conferences. Provides engineering plotting services to the department. Produces special plots and PowerPoint files for executive presentations. Performs other related duties as assigned.
Minimum and Additional 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 Comments Benefits for State EmployeesThe state of South Carolina offers eligible employees generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid vacation and sick leave. Plus, work-life balance programs such as telecommuting and flexible work schedules are available to employees of some state agencies.
Insurance BenefitsEligible employees may enroll in health insurance, which includes prescription coverage and wellness benefits. Other available insurance benefits include dental, vision, term life insurance, long term disability and flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses.
Retirement BenefitsState employees are also offered retirement plan options, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans. Additionally, eligible employees may elect to participate in the South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program, which is a voluntary, supplemental retirement savings plan offering 401(k) and 457 plan options.
Workplace BenefitsState employees may also be eligible for other benefits, including tuition assistance; holiday, annual and sick leave; and discounts on purchases, travel and more.
Note: The benefits above are available to most state employees, with the exception of those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary grant and time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some or none of these benefits as benefits are associated with each position type. For these positions, contact the hiring agency to determine what benefits may be available.
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