Transportation Engineering Associate II (61166421)

Salary: $70,304.00 - $105,978.00 Annually
Location : Richland County, SC
Job Type: FTE - Full-Time
Job Number: 195242
Agency: Department of Transportation-District 1
Opening Date: 11/13/2026
Closing Date: 11/30/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Class Code:: HD22
Position Number::
Normal Work Schedule:: Monday - Friday (8:30 - 5:00)
Pay Grade: GEN10
Hiring Range - Min.: $70,304.00
Hiring Range - Max.: $105,978.00

Job Responsibilities
At the District 1 Office, assists in the encroachment permit review/approval process for moderate level commercial and large residential developments. Responsible for reviewing permits in a timely manner for accuracy, supporting documentation, and compliance with SCDOT engineering standards, policies, and guidelines. Assists with coordinating with county offices and various engineering offices within SCDOT in the review of permits as necessary. Maintains encroachment permit files and tracking system for the district to ensure and provide accountability or timely review and processing. Assists with coordinating and assigning permits to various units within SCDOT for review, as required by policy. Leads follow up for coordination with those units. Attends and represents District Permit Engineering interests in final and ongoing site inspections on entry and moderate level approved encroachment permits as necessary to ensure compliance with permit design, special provisions, safety and workmanship. Assists in reviewing encroachment permits submitted by local governments and public agencies. Assists in the collection of comments from appropriate department engineering disciplines and provides a single response to applicants. Assists in coordinating reviews by, and/or meeting with, developers, local officials, district engineers, headquarters staff, etc. on moderately complex encroachment permits to discuss and ensure compliance with state and federal engineering standards and to resolve problems related to permit approval and compliance. Assists in reviewing other encroachment permits submitted to the district office by county offices as necessary.

Minimum and Additional 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 of this position involve sitting or standing for extended periods of time. This position may require travel. This position may require bending, stooping, reaching, twisting, climbing, balancing, and kneeling. This position required driving and walking for extended periods, treading rough and uneven terrain, working in close proximity to motoring traffic, and natural environmental hazards. May be required to work outside of normal work schedule, especially during inclement weather and/or other departmental-related emergencies. This position may be exposed to outside environment in all weather conditions and noise.
Additional Comments
May be required to work overtime, nighttime, and/or weekends during hazardous weather or emergencies.

Benefits for State Employees
The 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 Benefits
Eligible 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 Benefits
State 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 Benefits
State 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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Are you a current SCDOT employee? Your work experience with SCDOT should be reflected on the application in the work history section. Failure to accurately reflect work history may result in non-selection.

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Please indicate the highest level of education you have attained. If you have not completed high school, please indicate the highest grade you completed.
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