Directs the engineering activities of an engineering division within a State agency.
Performs administrative duties in the direction of an engineering program. May perform or supervise engineering work on complex projects or highly technical functions within a specialized field. Incumbents who are registered as Professional Engineers by the South Carolina State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Surveyors will be entitled Director of Engineering I. Incumbents who are not registered will be entitled Engineering Associate Director I.
Directs regional or statewide highway system planning, pre-construction, construction, maintenance, or traffic activities. Consults with state and local government representatives, federal and state engineers, private contractors, and the general public. Directs the technical and administrative operations of the Office of the State Engineer. Exercises final approval authority over contracts, bidding procedures and code interpretations and variances for all state-owned buildings. Signs and seals engineering documents.
Knowledge of the theories, principles and practices of engineering or architecture appropriate to assigned area of responsibility. Knowledge of federal and state laws, rules and regulations pertaining to the operation of the unit. Ability to interpret codes, laws and standards as they apply to planning, design and construction. Ability to communicate effectively. 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 Engineering Associate Director I: A bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or Construction Science and Management and advanced-level engineering or construction management work experience, including experience in a technical supervisory capacity. Minimum Requirements for Director of Engineering I: A bachelor’s degree in Engineering and advanced-level engineering work experience, including experience in a technical supervisory capacity.