Engineer/Engineering Associate II

Assists the Resident Maintenance Engineer (RME) in the planning, scheduling, and supervising of daily maintenance activities including coordination of equipment and personnel during inclement weather.  Assumes the responsibility of the RME in their absence.  Assists the RME with handling personnel matters, enforcing departmental policy, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations.  Gathers information, quantities, and creates maps for the submittal of maintenance contracts that will include resurfacing, thermoplastic markings, raised pavement markers, contract mowing, and herbicide.  Investigates requests for service and complaints from the general public, public officials, or contractors and makes recommendations for corrective action.  Oversees the Highway Maintenance Management System database and performs monthly quality control through the use of Discoverer Reports.  Updates and maintains the Laurens Roadway Asset Database.  Assists in the processing of claims.  This includes both damage claims submitted by the general public and claims to be submitted by the SCDOT for property damage.  Performs field inspections of roads, right of ways, guardrail, catch basin, and culverts.  Performs other related duties as assigned by supervisor.