Transportation Engineering Associate Director - District Mechanical Engineer

Position

Transportation Engineering Associate Director I - District Mechanical Engineer (61034581)

Job Responsibilities

• Inspects county maintenance shops for compliance with existing standards with respect to parts inventories, preventative maintenance schedules, recordkeeping, and workmanship.
• Makes final decision regarding major equipment repair.
• Inspects facilities for compliance with existing standards with respect to appearance and upkeep of buildings, grounds, and other appurtenances.
• Supervises installation and/or maintenance of equipment at facilities within the District, to include maintenance buildings, construction offices, etc.
• Works with Resident Maintenance Engineers and District Office staff to compile and prioritize annual equipment requests for submission to the Director of Maintenance.
• Specifies and recommends new equipment that can better meet the needs of the Agency and monitors equipment performance and usage.
• Provides equipment specification as needed to ensure these needs are met.
• Responsible for capital improvements throughout the District.
• Performs field inspections to assess and prioritize the District's capital improvement needs to obtain cost estimates for budgeting purposes.
• Ensures that capital improvement projects are in compliance with state regulations and laws and Agency policy.
• Works with Resident Maintenance Engineers and contractors to develop plans and specifications and ensures that projects meet all applicable codes (i.e., Standard Building Code, NEC, Fire Code, Fire Marshal Regulations, ADA standards, etc.).
• Ensures that projects are completed according to specifications and in a timely manner.
• Approves requisitions and purchase orders submitted to the District Office for procurement of fixed assets and equipment.
• Ensures compliance with State Procurement Code.
• Advises Resident Maintenance Engineers with conformance to DHEC regulations concerning fuel storage and shop operations.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum and Additional Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or Construction Science and Management and seven (7) years of engineering or construction management work experience; or an approved acceptable equivalence.

Physical Demands

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 Information

Comments
Applications accepted on-line .gov . Supplemental questions are considered part of the application and must be completed. Additional questions regarding the application process should be directed to: District 3 HR at .

Non-Discrimination Statement

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