Directs the engineering activities of an engineering division within the South Carolina Department of Transportation.
Performs administrative duties in the direction of a transportation engineering program. May perform or supervise engineering work on complex transportation projects or highly technical functions within a specialized field of transportation. Incumbents who are registered as Professional Engineers by the South Carolina State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Surveyors will be entitled Transportation Engineering Director I. Incumbents who are not registered will be entitled Transportation Engineering Associate Director I.
Directs regional or statewide transportation system planning, preconstruction, alternative delivery, construction, maintenance, traffic or engineering support activities. Consults with state and local government representatives, federal and state engineers, private contractors and the general public. Signs and seals engineering documents in support of transportation projects.
Knowledge of the theories, principles and practices of engineering applicable to the Department of Transportation. Knowledge of federal and state laws, rules and regulations pertaining to the operation of the Department of Transportation. Ability to interpret codes, laws and standards as they apply to planning, design, construction, maintenance and operations of transportation infrastructure. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Ability to oversee the work of subordinate engineering, technical and administrative staff members.
Some positions may require registration as a Professional Engineer by the South Carolina State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Surveyors.
Minimum requirements for Transportation Engineering Associate Director I: A bachelor’s degree in engineering, engineering technology, or construction science and management and engineering or construction management work experience. Relevant experience may substitute for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis. Minimum requirements for Transportation Engineering Director I: A bachelor’s degree in engineering and engineering work experience.