Plans, organizes and directs all activities and operations of the Engineering and New Development Divisions, ensuring compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, policies, procedures and standards of safety.

Supervises assigned professional, technical and support staff. Supervisory duties include instructing; assigning, reviewing and planning work of others; maintaining standards; coordinating activities; selecting new employees; acting on employee problems; allocating personnel; approving employee discipline and discharge, and recommending employee promotions, transfers, and salary increases.

Reviews the work of subordinates for completeness and accuracy; evaluates and makes recommendations as appropriate; offers advice and assistance as needed.

Provides for adequate staff training and development opportunities.

Develops and implements division policies and procedures.

Develops and administers assigned budgets; monitors expenditures and prepares related reports; ensures effective and efficient use of budgeted funds, personnel, materials, facilities and time.

Provides direct assistance to the Director of Public Works in matters pertaining to areas of responsibility, and regarding various special projects.

Directs and provides engineering expertise in the planning, design and project management of the construction, renovation and installation of County capital improvement projects, including transportation, roadway and drainage projects.

Develops and designs various solutions to engineering problems; seeks alternatives to designs and submits plans for approval.

Supervises right-of-way acquisition and management, and the approval and inspection of encroachment permits.

Oversees the preparation of plans, specifications and contract documents for County road projects..

Supervises and participates in the inspection of construction work in progress and at completion for compliance with established policies, procedures, regulations, codes, contracts, and standards of quality and safety.

Supervises the sediment and erosion control program; enforces codes related to sediment and erosion control and stormwater management as related to new construction.

Coordinates projects with local, state and federal agencies, as well as other County and municipal departments, contractors, developers, engineers, land surveyors, architects, attorneys, environmental agencies / special interest groups, and other parties as necessary.

Represents the department and County at various meetings as required; serves on committees, boards and task forces as appropriate.

Receives and responds to inquiries, concerns, complaints and requests for assistance regarding areas of responsibility including significant road maintenance concerns and SCDOT’s requests on traffic, bridges or rail road crossings.

Performs general administrative work as required, including conducting and attending meetings, preparing reports and correspondence, reviewing mail and literature, entering and retrieving computer data, etc. Must have initiative, anticipation, to improve division, department and county operations.

Attends professional conferences, meetings, training, seminars, etc., as necessary to maintain and enhance job knowledge and skills.

Requires Bachelor's degree in engineering.

Must possess a valid state driver’s license.

Must possess Professional Engineer registration in the state of South Carolina

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