What are the responsibilities and job description for the Transportation Engineering Associate II - District Asphalt Manager (61036914) position at State of South Carolina?
Job Responsibilities
Serves as District Asphalt Manager for District 7. Maintains close contact with the asphalt plants and roadway personnel. Recommends corrective action on problems identified by Contractor and SCDOT. Checks computations of asphalt plant reports and tickets. Inspects asphalt plants and field locations to ensure compliance with SCDOT asphalt specifications. Ensures all pay factor sheets are complete and accurate. Prepares QA results for monthly estimates and distributes to appropriate Resident Construction Engineer. Assists Resident Construction Engineer offices with e-Ticketing as needed. Ensures sampling and testing is performed properly and represents asphalt produced for use on SCDOT projects. Ensures all required samples and test results are obtained. Maintains database with test results for future reference. Processes check samples to include maintaining and comparing daily log of samples obtained. Notifies appropriate Resident Construction Engineer, Assistant District Construction Engineer, and District Construction Engineer when asphalt does not meet specifications. Provides guidance to roadway inspection staff to ensure asphalt is being produced and placed properly. Ensures inspection staff is using the required reports and specifications when observing and documenting asphalt production and placement. Guides the district's plant inspectors to the appropriate job sites and verifies accuracy of work. Assists District Construction Engineer, Assistant District Construction Engineers, and Resident Construction Engineers in resolving asphalt production and placement issues. Troubleshoots when required to assist in determining the cause of poor asphalt placement and test results. Performs inspections of asphalt being placed on encroachment permit projects when requested by senior district staff to ensure material meets SCDOT specifications. Performs other related duties as assigned.
Minimum And Additional Requirements
A bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or Construction Science and Management and two (2) 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 of this position involve sitting or standing for extended periods of time. This position may require travel. This position may require bending, stooping, reaching, twisting, climbing, balancing, and kneeling. This position required driving and walking for extended periods, treading rough and uneven terrain, working in close proximity to motoring traffic, and natural environmental hazards. May be required to work outside of normal work schedule, especially during inclement weather and/or other departmental-related emergencies. This position may be exposed to outside environment in all weather conditions and noise.
Additional Comments
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 older), disability or genetic information.
Agency Specific Statement (D7)
Benefits For State Employees
The state of South Carolina offers eligible employees generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid vacation and sick leave. Plus, work-life balance programs such as telecommuting and flexible work schedules are available to employees of some state agencies.
Insurance Benefits
Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, which includes prescription coverage and wellness benefits. Other available insurance benefits include dental, vision, term life insurance, long term disability and flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses.
Retirement Benefits
State employees are also offered retirement plan options, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans. Additionally, eligible employees may elect to participate in the South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program, which is a voluntary, supplemental retirement savings plan offering 401(k) and 457 plan options.
Workplace Benefits
State employees may also be eligible for other benefits, including tuition assistance; holiday, annual and sick leave; and discounts on purchases, travel and more.
Note: The benefits above are available to most state employees, with the exception of those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary grant and time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some or none of these benefits as benefits are associated with each position type. For these positions, contact the hiring agency to determine what benefits may be available.
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Are you a current SCDOT employee? Your work experience with SCDOT should be reflected on the application in the work history section. Failure to accurately reflect work history may result in non-selection.
Are you a former SCDOT employee? Your work experience with SCDOT should be reflected on the application in the work history section. Failure to accurately reflect work history may result in non-selection.
Please indicate the highest level of education you have attained. If you have not completed high school, please indicate the highest grade you completed.
04
What class driver's license do you possess?
How did you find out about this vacancy at the South Carolina Department of Transportation? Please check all that apply.
If you selected "other" please explain how you found out about the vacancy at the South Carolina Department of Transportation.
07
If you were referred by a current SCDOT employee, what is their name?
08
I understand that I must complete the state application to include current and previous work history and education. A resume cannot be submitted for completed work history and education sections of the employment application. Only information contained within this application will be used to determine my qualifications for this position or for any other employment consideration should I be the selected candidate. I have read and acknowledged this statement.
My failure to accurately and completely describe my work experience may prevent my application from being forwarded to the hiring manager. I understand and acknowledge this statement.
Serves as District Asphalt Manager for District 7. Maintains close contact with the asphalt plants and roadway personnel. Recommends corrective action on problems identified by Contractor and SCDOT. Checks computations of asphalt plant reports and tickets. Inspects asphalt plants and field locations to ensure compliance with SCDOT asphalt specifications. Ensures all pay factor sheets are complete and accurate. Prepares QA results for monthly estimates and distributes to appropriate Resident Construction Engineer. Assists Resident Construction Engineer offices with e-Ticketing as needed. Ensures sampling and testing is performed properly and represents asphalt produced for use on SCDOT projects. Ensures all required samples and test results are obtained. Maintains database with test results for future reference. Processes check samples to include maintaining and comparing daily log of samples obtained. Notifies appropriate Resident Construction Engineer, Assistant District Construction Engineer, and District Construction Engineer when asphalt does not meet specifications. Provides guidance to roadway inspection staff to ensure asphalt is being produced and placed properly. Ensures inspection staff is using the required reports and specifications when observing and documenting asphalt production and placement. Guides the district's plant inspectors to the appropriate job sites and verifies accuracy of work. Assists District Construction Engineer, Assistant District Construction Engineers, and Resident Construction Engineers in resolving asphalt production and placement issues. Troubleshoots when required to assist in determining the cause of poor asphalt placement and test results. Performs inspections of asphalt being placed on encroachment permit projects when requested by senior district staff to ensure material meets SCDOT specifications. Performs other related duties as assigned.
Minimum And Additional Requirements
A bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or Construction Science and Management and two (2) 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 of this position involve sitting or standing for extended periods of time. This position may require travel. This position may require bending, stooping, reaching, twisting, climbing, balancing, and kneeling. This position required driving and walking for extended periods, treading rough and uneven terrain, working in close proximity to motoring traffic, and natural environmental hazards. May be required to work outside of normal work schedule, especially during inclement weather and/or other departmental-related emergencies. This position may be exposed to outside environment in all weather conditions and noise.
Additional Comments
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 older), disability or genetic information.
Agency Specific Statement (D7)
Benefits For State Employees
The state of South Carolina offers eligible employees generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid vacation and sick leave. Plus, work-life balance programs such as telecommuting and flexible work schedules are available to employees of some state agencies.
Insurance Benefits
Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, which includes prescription coverage and wellness benefits. Other available insurance benefits include dental, vision, term life insurance, long term disability and flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses.
Retirement Benefits
State employees are also offered retirement plan options, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans. Additionally, eligible employees may elect to participate in the South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program, which is a voluntary, supplemental retirement savings plan offering 401(k) and 457 plan options.
Workplace Benefits
State employees may also be eligible for other benefits, including tuition assistance; holiday, annual and sick leave; and discounts on purchases, travel and more.
Note: The benefits above are available to most state employees, with the exception of those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary grant and time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some or none of these benefits as benefits are associated with each position type. For these positions, contact the hiring agency to determine what benefits may be available.
01
Are you a current SCDOT employee? Your work experience with SCDOT should be reflected on the application in the work history section. Failure to accurately reflect work history may result in non-selection.
- Yes
- No
Are you a former SCDOT employee? Your work experience with SCDOT should be reflected on the application in the work history section. Failure to accurately reflect work history may result in non-selection.
- Yes
- No
Please indicate the highest level of education you have attained. If you have not completed high school, please indicate the highest grade you completed.
04
What class driver's license do you possess?
- Class A (CDL)
- Class B (CDL)
- SC Class C
- SC Class D
- Other State Driver's License
- None
How did you find out about this vacancy at the South Carolina Department of Transportation? Please check all that apply.
- Job/Career Fair
- Referred by current SCDOT employee
- SCDOT presentation
- Sign or billboard
- Bumper sticker/magnetic sign
- Facebook or Twitter post
- Internship
- Newspaper Ad
- Radio Ad
- Television Ad
- Trade Journal
- Referred from Vocational Rehab
- Referred from Department of Employment and Workforce
- Jobs.SC.Gov webpage
- Other
If you selected "other" please explain how you found out about the vacancy at the South Carolina Department of Transportation.
07
If you were referred by a current SCDOT employee, what is their name?
08
I understand that I must complete the state application to include current and previous work history and education. A resume cannot be submitted for completed work history and education sections of the employment application. Only information contained within this application will be used to determine my qualifications for this position or for any other employment consideration should I be the selected candidate. I have read and acknowledged this statement.
- Yes
- No
My failure to accurately and completely describe my work experience may prevent my application from being forwarded to the hiring manager. I understand and acknowledge this statement.
- Yes
- No
- Required Question