Engineering Technician III, IV, or V

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Engineering Technician III, IV, or V

Charleston County Government Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Job Description:

Engineering Technician III, IV, or V

Description

Description

Charleston County Public Works Department is looking for a highly motivated, qualified individual to join our team! This position is primarily responsible for providing engineering support to the Public Works Department’s Stormwater Division and other related tasks/duties.

We offer competitive salary, great benefits package, paid holidays, vacation, sick, maternity, and parental leave. Working for Charleston County allows you to achieve the work life balance you have been looking for!

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $60,000.00 - $98,500.00 (Annual Salary Range)
*Hiring salary will be dependent upon applicant's education, experience, skill level, and other job specific qualifications*

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Duties and Responsibilities

•Supervises, plans, and organizes the review of single-family residential, commercial, and linear plan reviews.
•Conducts plan reviews for residential, commercial, linear construction projects
•Provides technical guidance to ensure compliance with County Zoning and Planning regulations, and stormwater regulations, and adopted ordinances, including interpretations of construction-related residential codes, FEMA regulations, and state and federal laws.
•Oversees the Department’s permitting software, and creates or modifies any reports that may be required as it relates to single-family, commercial and linear plan reviews
•Develops and presents training seminars for design professionals, contractors, owners, and inspectors as it relates plan reviews
•Responds to questions, comments, and requests in a courteous, timely manner
•Provides needed information and demonstrations concerning how to perform certain work tasks to new employees in the same or similar class of positions
•Keeps immediate supervisor and designated others fully and accurately informed concerning work progress, including present and potential work problems and suggestions for new or improved ways of addressing such problems
•Attends meetings, conferences, workshops and training sessions and reviews materials to become and remain current on the principles, practices, and new developments in assigned work areas
•Communicates and coordinates regularly with others to maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of interdepartmental operations and activities
•Performs other directly related duties consistent with the role and function of the classification
•May be designated to report to work during hazardous weather or emergency conditions

Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Engineering Technician III
High School Diploma or GED required. Associates Degree preferred or related field with a minimum of 0-5 years of progressively responsible experience in engineering, construction management, or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work. Certified Stormwater Plan Reviewer (CSPR) and Certified Erosion Prevention and Sediment Control Inspector (CEPSCI) required or shall be obtained in first 6 months of hire.

Engineering Technician IV
High School Diploma or GED required. Associates Degree preferred or related field with a minimum of 5-8 years of progressively responsible experience in engineering, construction management, or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work. Certified Stormwater Plan Reviewer (CSPR) and Certified Erosion Prevention and Sediment Control Inspector (CEPSCI) required or shall be obtained in first 6 months of hire.

Engineering Technician V
Associates Degree required with a minimum of 8-11 years of progressively responsible experience in engineering, construction management, or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work. Certified Stormwater Plan Reviewer (CSPR) and Certified Erosion Prevention and Sediment Control Inspector (CEPSCI) required or shall be obtained in first 6 months of hire.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Must be skilled in reading, analyzing, and interpreting construction drawings, specifications in accordance with the Charleston County Zoning Land Development Regulations (ZLDR), and county, state and federal stormwater regulations. Other areas include Best Management Practices (BMPs), civil engineering principles, practices, and techniques, site construction procedures in reference to approved standards, types, and quality in residential and commercial construction, and survey principles and practices relating to easement and public rights-of-way, and utility replacement and coordination. Must communicate verbally and in written form in a clear and concise manner, work under pressure within critical periods, work various jobs at the same time, interpret various codes and regulations, and must be able to operate a personal computer. A valid SC driver’s license or the ability to obtain one upon acceptance of the position is required.

Charleston County offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package to its employees, including but not limited to:
For more information, visit our benefits page.

Salary:

$60,000.00 - $98,500.00 Annually
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