Transp Engr​/Transp Engr Assoc III - Hydraulic Design Assistant Policy Engineer

Job Responsibilities

• Assists with the development, maintenance, and update of the hydraulic design manuals and policies. Drafts memoranda and assists with the coordination of review comments. Prepares and maintains supporting information for engineering documents.
• Assists in supporting the Bridge Scour Program by reevaluating bridge‑sized structures for potential scour using accepted methods and tools, ensuring the accuracy of SNBI and SBI code data in BrM, maintaining the scour section of the Bridge File, assisting with managing Bridge Watch, and reviewing, developing, and maintaining Scour Plans of Action for scour‑critical bridges.
• Assists design and maintenance staff in the evaluation of field conditions to determine hydraulic design properties iews and makes recommendations for the bridge length, span arrangements, and bridge elevation.
• Assists with the preparation of draft scope of services and man‑hour cost estimates for engineering services. Monitors project schedules and payments.
• Assists with the development and maintenance of resiliency tools to help the Department during emergency and normal operations. Assists with the development and maintenance of hydraulic and hydrologic databases.
• Assists in training Department and Consultant staff on engineering topics related to hydraulic engineering design.
• Assists with developing 2D modeling guidelines and aid design staff with the development of 2D models for bridge hydraulic studies.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

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.

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.