Senior Civil Engineering Technician

Dorchester County•Sc, SC

About The Position

The purpose of this class is to perform a variety of routine-to-complex technical engineering and administrative work in support of the planning, design, construction, and maintenance of County public works projects. The role involves working within a general outline of work, developing work methods and sequences under minimal supervision. This position may close sooner if a highly qualified candidate is received.

Requirements

Associate degree with emphasis in engineering, engineering technology, computer-assisting mapping or drafting, or a closely related field.
At least five (5) years of related work experience.
Autodesk Software (Civil3D (2014 or newer) and AutoCAD (2014 or newer)) experience.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Product Suite.
Must possess a valid state driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

Experience integrating CAD and GIS Esri Desktop (10.3 or newer).
Familiarity in working with survey data in preparation of construction documents.

Responsibilities

Produces computer-aided designs for all water and sewer utility projects as assigned.
Creates or revises record drawings to indicate the location of mains, valves, hydrants, manholes, or other device or apparatus as needed.
Reviews residential and commercial projects for compliance with County ordinance and design standards.
Manages the plan review software, Evolve, and coordinates with developers and other County departments to continually train and improve program performance.
Establishes and maintains the County’s Evolve platform to conduct technical review of proposed development plans and approvals for construction start, maintaining continuous contact with owners and engineers, informing them of deficiencies and deadlines, and potentially attending meetings to discuss projects.
Trains other engineering staff on managing Evolve projects.
Leads and mentors other staff in the management of plat, plan, and record drawing reviews using Bluebeam to enable a transition to a paperless organization.
Prepares and updates County maps, plats, and drawings using both manual and computer-assisted methods.
Researches property descriptions using GIS software to ensure parcel accuracy and researches ownership to confirm deeded interest.
Creates easement exhibits for property acquisitions.
Assists with geographic information system (GIS) data management to show locations of all sewer lines, manholes, pump stations, force mains, and the connectivity of all properties being served, converting data for input into the GIS system.
Coordinates with survey staff during design for topographical and location surveys for design plan completeness.
Collects, compiles, and analyzes information for the preparation of maps and drawings.
Develops and provides hard copy maps, PDF maps, and exported sets of GIS facilities to internal and external customers as directed by supervision.
Provides technical assistance and information to other County departments, developers, contractors, engineers, and other interested parties regarding utility construction and installations.
Researches, compiles, and analyzes data for special studies, reports, and presentations, providing results to the Project Manager and/or Water & Sewer Director.
Represents the County at various meetings and events as assigned.
Coordinates various special meetings as assigned.
Prepares and maintains accurate and complete work records and reports as required.
Assists in coordinating department activities and functions with other County divisions, departments, municipalities, developers, contractors, property owners, and outside agencies.
Receives and responds to inquiries, concerns, complaints, and requests for assistance regarding areas of responsibility.
Is on-call following a major natural disaster during an emergency event as assigned.
Performs general administrative/clerical work as required, including copying, filing, data entry, spreadsheet preparation, maintaining lists and logs, and answering the telephone.
Attends training, meetings, conferences, and seminars as appropriate to enhance job knowledge and skills.
Performs other related job duties as assigned.