Civil Engineer III

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Job Description:

This role will perform technical engineering and administrative duties to support division operations. This position operates at a high level, working on some of the City’s most complex projects.

Examples of Duties:

• Reviews plans, plats, and documents for new and complex development and redevelopment projects to ensure conformance with applicable design specifications, City policy, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Addresses potential conflicts with existing infrastructure and performs physical site assessments and specification requirements for public and private projects.
• Assists Technician/Inspector positions with the coordination, completion, and documentation of Construction Activity inspections, Engineering Permit inspections, and all other Engineering Inspections associated with Building Permits issued by the City.
• Provides expert advice to other reviewers in the Engineering Technical Review Division regarding the coordination, completion, and documentation of their workload, especially on more complex development and redevelopment projects.
• Reviews final plats, record drawings, and video, and performs post-construction inspections required during project close-out / dedication.
• Analyzes reports, maps, drawings, blueprints, tests, and aerial photographs on soil composition, terrain, hydrological characteristics, and other topographical and geologic data to plan and design projects.
• Prepares or directs preparation and modification of reports, specifications, plans, construction schedules, environmental impact studies, and designs for projects.
• Inspects active construction sites to monitor progress and ensure conformance to approved engineering plans, specifications, and construction and safety standards; may direct construction and maintenance activities when needed. 
• Interacts with other City employees, the general public, design professionals, contractors and regulatory bodies in a professional, proactive and engaged manner. Displays enthusiastic initiative to solve issues and problems.
• Keeps current, accurate records on each working project, and ensures development plan review and approval documents are appropriately filed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science or higher in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering or related field and six years of relevant site, road, stormwater, or field construction experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Valid South Carolina issued driver's license.
• Registered Professional Engineer in the state of South Carolina or registered in another state with the ability to become certified in SC within 6 months of hire.
• Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Windows, Outlook, Excel, Bluebeam and Word or similar software.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in site development and/or infrastructure construction and design preferred.
• Experience with all aspects of stormwater management and permitting, hydrology and hydraulics for drainage/site design preferred. Background in permitting, especially if with a municipality.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Slope Stability Software, ESRI, GIS, ICPR, PondPack/Civil Storm, HEC-1, HEC-RAS, HYDRAFLOW, HydroCAD and/or SWWM software platforms.

Other Necessary Requirements:

• In the event of major storms or other emergency situations, this position may be subject to 24-hour shifts or any other emergency schedule that is necessary to meet the City’s needs.
• May require evenings, weekends, and holidays as scheduled.

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