Directs multiple engineering activities of the Department of Transportation or the Office of the State Engineer.
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 II. Incumbents who are not registered will be entitled Engineering Associate Director II.
Functions as a representative of the agency regarding contracts, meetings and correspondence with Commission, legislative committees, members of the General Assembly, national organizations, local county and municipal governments, and citizens regarding transportation and engineering topics and needs. Oversees agency’s federal-aid program to ensure all available funding is utilized to the maximum extent possible, which includes obligations management, project planning, cash-flow management and strategies. Directs statewide highway system planning, pre-construction, construction, traffic, and maintenance. Consults with state and local government representatives, federal and state engineers, and private firms. Directs the technical and administrative operations of the Office of the State Engineer while ensuring the agency provides a cost-effective transportation system. 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. Ability to plan, direct and coordinate a variety of teams and individuals to achieve maximum benefit of available resources. Ability to understand highway funding techniques and mechanisms from a state and federal perspective.
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 II: 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 II: A bachelor’s degree in Engineering and advanced-level engineering work experience, including experience in a technical supervisory capacity.