Engineering Aide jobs in Charleston, SC

Charleston County Public Works Department is looking for highly motivated, safety minded individuals who enjoy working outdoors to join our team! 

Be a part of improving the quality of life for citizens, business, and visitors of Charleston County.

We offer competitive salary, a great benefit package, five-day workweek (rain or shine), and training and development opportunities for growth and advancement.  Working for the County allows you to earn a pension and you will receive paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave. 

This position involves land-surveying work as part of a survey crew that works on County drainage and road projects. The primary task of this position is to effectively operate all survey instruments at or above State standards and County Guidelines. Survey work is performed mostly outdoors where conditions are rough wilderness terrain and subject to typical Lowcountry wildlife.

HIRING HOURLY: $19.45 Per Hour

OPEN UNTIL FILLED – APPLICATION REVIEW BEGINS IMMEDIATELY, 4/30/2024.

Duties include: The use of Automatic Level and field notes, GPS equipment, Total Station, Data Collector, and field sketches for: Vertical surveying to establish site control marks and construction staking and Horizontal surveying to establish and/or locate Road Right of ways, easements, property lines, utilities, buildings, fences, etc.

Minimum Qualification: 

• Requires a high school diploma (or GED)
• Knowledge of the advanced principles and practices of land surveying and geodetic surveying; in the operation, function, maintenance and calibration of the survey equipment and basic knowledge of engineering practices are required.
• Applicant must possess a good background in math and the ability to operate all surveying instruments.
• Ability to follow instructions and work through projects effectively and efficiently, conduct self in a professional manner, courteous and polite always.
• A valid driver’s license with the ability to obtain a South Carolina license upon acceptance of position is required.

Preferred Qualification: