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Under limited supervision of the Alternative Delivery Design Manager, performs as Roadway Discipline Lead of projects within the Office of Alternative Delivery (OAD). Leads and collaborates all roadway aspects of the technical development of projects through all phases, including but not limited to, the development of design-build contract documents, coordinating design-build reviews, and resolving complex roadway engineering problems through consultation with OAD design/project management staff, external SCDOT offices, contractors, consultant engineers, and other State and Federal agencies. Ensuring design and technical excellence is consistently maintained across all assigned projects. Assists the Alternative Delivery Design Manager by developing, implementing, and updating strategic plans and processes focused on strengthening the SCDOT Alternative Delivery program.

Technical Project Development: Prepares roadway engineering technical exhibits for contract documents (RFQs, RFPs, special provisions, estimates, and contract addendums) for alternative delivery projects.

Design Reviews: Makes roadway engineering design recommendations and provides roadway design review of documents submitted by in-house staff, consultants, or the design-build teams including design criteria, design plans, specification, reports, and other applicable submittals. Ensures design adherence to appropriate design specifications, requirements, and guidelines.

Technical Project Design and Preparation: Develops preliminary plans using Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) software and reviews consultant preliminary plans for geometric layout, roadway design, and constructability.

Construction Support/ Contract Administration: Supports the alternative delivery contract administration activities including resolving complex roadway engineering construction issues, consulting with contractors, consultant engineers, State, and Federal agencies, and participates as needed in progress meetings.

Qualifications and Proposal Review: Serves as voting member or technical advisor on evaluation committees as assigned. Participates in the full review and evaluation of Statement of Qualifications and Technical Proposals and Conceptual Plans. Provides meaningful feedback during evaluation meetings and reviews all proposal assigned.

Consultant Contract Management: Assists the Alternative Delivery Design Manager and/or Program Manager in the management of engineering consultant contracts including contract development, negotiations, and cost estimating.

Program Improvements: Reviews the procurement process and prepares notes and lessons learned after evaluation of SOQs and Technical Proposals. Participates in post award debriefs to share lessons learned and potential changes to enhance the procurement process. Performs other related duties as assigned.

A bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or Construction Science and Management and five (5) 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 involves sitting or standing at a desk for extended periods of time. This position may require occasional travel. May require bending, stooping, reaching, twisting, climbing, balancing, and kneeling. Walking for extended periods, treading rough terrain, working in close proximity to motoring traffic, and in natural environmental hazards. May be required to work outside normal business hours or respond to emergency situations.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.

Salary : $85,176 - $106,470