Engineering Journal Jobs in Ballentine, SC

NOVA Engineering is seeking a Geotechnical Staff Engineer to help manage a wide variety of geotechnical projects based from our Columbia, SC office. Must be willing for travel outside of the Carolina's.

RESPONSIBILITIES

You will be part of a dynamic, growing and energized team – and your role is key to the success of NOVA Engineering. While your job duties may fluctuate day to day, here are some areas we expect to see you excel in:

• Operating and maintaining pressure meter testing equipment
• Laying out borings and test pits with conventional surveying and Global Positioning Systems (GPS)
• Observing and classifying test pits and performing hang auger borings
• Being involved in site seismic testing and Pile Driving Analyzer (PDA) testing
• Classifying samples obtained from drilling operations
• Testing, sampling, and inspecting soil
• Performing routine field and laboratory tests

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited institution, or an equivalent international degree with NCEES credential evaluation, is required.
• E.I.T. is required or ability to obtain within 3 months
• Recent graduates are encouraged to apply
• 1 - 3 years applicable experience is preferred
• Strong communication skills
• Position entails approximately 70% fieldwork and 30% office with occasional travel.

Check out our Perks:

In addition to our welcoming company culture and competitive compensation packages, our employees enjoy the below benefits:

• Comprehensive group medical insurance, including health, dental and vision
• Opportunity for professional growth and advancement
• Certification reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Company–observed paid holidays
• Company paid life insurance for employee, spouse and children
• Company paid short term disability coverage
• Other supplemental benefit offerings including long-term disability, critical illness, accident and identity theft protection
• 401K retirement with company matching of 50% on the first 6% of employee contributions
• Wellness program with incentives
• Employee Assistance Program

NOVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. NOVA does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Healthcare Attorney: Dual In-house & Of Counsel Role

Our agency represents a dynamic healthcare organization seeking a talented healthcare attorney for a one-of-a-kind position. This role offers a rare blend of corporate stability and courtroom excitement. Specifically, the successful candidate will serve in-house alongside the General Counsel of a healthcare company. Simultaneously, you will hold an "Of Counsel" designation with a prominent local law firm. Open to attorneys in Columbia, Charleston and Greenville.

This dual structure allows you to handle complex corporate healthcare matters while maintaining an active presence in civil and criminal litigation.

Primary Responsibilities

The selected attorney will manage diverse legal challenges. You will split time between corporate governance and active litigation.

In-House Duties:

• Work directly with the General Counsel on daily corporate legal matters.
• Manage complex business agreements and negotiate vendor contracts.
• Oversee professional licensing requirements for medical staff.
• Direct the defense strategy for medical malpractice claims.

Law Firm Responsibilities:

• Represent clients in civil litigation cases.
• Handle criminal defense matters as an Of Counsel attorney.
• Build a reputation within the local legal community through diverse casework.

Candidate Requirements

Our client prioritizes superior writing ability and legal analytical skills. The nature of this work requires drafting clear, concise, and persuasive documents. Therefore, we are looking for specific academic or professional benchmarks.

Qualifications for Healthcare Attorney:

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
• Active Bar Membership in South Carolina
• Exceptional Writing Skills: Candidates with Law Review or Legal Journal experience are highly preferred.
• Judicial Clerkship: Experience clerking for a judge is a strong advantage.
• Ability to switch focus quickly between corporate compliance and litigation.

Why This Role is Unique

Most legal positions force you to choose between in-house corporate work and private practice litigation. However, this role eliminates that compromise. You will gain deep industry knowledge in the healthcare sector. Additionally, you will sharpen your advocacy skills in the courtroom.

How to Apply

If you are a strong writer with a passion for healthcare law and litigation, we want to hear from you.

The Construction Scheduler & BIM Modeler is a hybrid role responsible for integrating schedule development with model-based coordination to improve project predictability, sequencing, and execution. This position supports projects from preconstruction through closeout by combining Critical Path scheduling with BIM coordination, clash detection, and 4D planning.

This role works closely with Project Managers, Superintendents, Preconstruction, and trade partners to ensure projects are delivered on time, fully coordinated, and aligned with company standards for safety, quality, and accountability.

Essential Functions/Job Responsibilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily, with or without special accommodation.

Key Responsibilities

Scheduling (CPM / Project Controls)

• Develop and maintain baseline CPM schedules during preconstruction
• Build detailed construction schedules including phasing and sequencing
• Identify critical path activities and long-lead procurement items
• Lead schedule coordination meetings with internal teams and subcontractors
• Provide bi-weekly or monthly schedule updates
• Develop recovery schedules when delays occur
• Perform time impact analysis when needed
• Create executive-level schedule reporting dashboards
• Support claims documentation related to schedule impacts

BIM Modeling & Coordination

• Develop and maintain 3D BIM models for coordination and planning
• Perform clash detection and facilitate trade coordination meetings
• Integrate schedule into model for 4D sequencing visualization
• Support quantity takeoffs and model-based estimating
• Produce coordination drawings and assist with shop drawing review
• Maintain BIM standards and naming conventions
• Assist field teams with model access and real-time updates
• Support as-built modeling and closeout documentation

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field (preferred)
• 3–5 years of commercial construction experience
• Proficiency in:
• Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project
• Autodesk Revit
• Strong understanding of construction sequencing and field operations
• Ability to read and interpret plans and specifications
• Experience with healthcare or complex commercial coordination preferred
• Excellent communication and analytical skills

This job description outlines the primary and recurring responsibilities of this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or tasks that may be required. The individual in this role will regularly perform additional related assignments, special projects, and other duties as directed by company leadership, including the Director of Operations, Preconstruction Manager, and/or other designated supervisors.

South Carolina is an Employment-At-Will state. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement or contract. Management reserves the exclusive right to modify, revise, or update this job description at any time, with or without notice.

Prisma Health, the largest not-for-profit healthcare organization in South Carolina, seeks an experienced and dynamic Urologist to serve as Division Chief within the Department of Surgery. The position offers the opportunity to innovate and to expand adult and pediatric urologic services throughout the Midlands region.

The Division Chief will report directly to the Chair of the Department of Surgery and be responsible for the continued growth of clinical and academic potential of the division. The department has state of the art facilities: da Vinci Robotic Surgical System and Artemis MRI Fusion Technology as well as an experienced office and Advanced Practice Provider staff who are passionate about the delivery of high-quality care to this population. The Division Chief will obtain an academic appointment at the Associate Professor or Professor level at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine and will have the opportunity to work closely with rotating students. The successful candidate is committed to clinical excellence and interest in expansion of the division and associated multidisciplinary partnerships. Candidates must have strong communication skills and a track record of successful team leadership.

Requirements:

• American Board of Urology certified
• 5+ years of Clinical experience
• Prior administrative leadership experience

Benefits

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• Paid Relocation and Malpractice with tail coverage
• Professional allowance
• Generous benefits including retirement, health, dental and vision coverage.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Employer

Prisma Health-Midlands serves a unique role as not only an exceptionally busy health system serving the needs of nearly one million residents in the greater metropolitan area, but it also acts as a vital tertiary referral center for the complex surgical needs of a large portion of the state. As a teaching hospital, we train the next generation of physicians and host 31 residency and fellowship programs and a 4-year medical education program with the University of South Carolina School of Medicine–Columbia. We serve a designated Level I Adult Trauma Center and three community hospitals. The department has a general surgery residency training program with four chief residents per year and trains medical students from the University of South Carolina School of Medicine.

With nearly 30,000 team members, 18 hospitals, 2,984 beds and more than 300 physician practice sites, Prisma Health serves more than 1.2 million unique patients annually. Our goal is to improve the health of all South Carolinians by enhancing clinical quality, the patient experience and access to affordable care, as well as conducting clinical research and training the next generation of medical professionals. For more information, visit  .

Columbia is the state capital, and home to the University of South Carolina’s main campus. It is ideally located near beautiful mountains, beaches and lakes. We also enjoy a diverse and thriving economy, excellent quality of life and wonderful cultural and educational opportunities.

Qualified candidates should submit a letter of interest and CV to:

Title: Engineering Technician

Location: West Columbia, SC

Hire Type: Contract to Hire

Shift: 1st Shift

Pay Range: $24 - $32.50 depending on experience

Benefits: Insurance (Health, Medical, Dental), PTO, and more!

We are seeking motivated Engineering Technicians to support assembly operations in a newly expanded manufacturing area focused on power distribution units (PDUs), DataBar systems, and cable assemblies. This is a hands-on manufacturing floor role — not a design position — ideal for candidates with strong communication skills, manufacturing experience, and a passion for problem-solving in a fast-paced environment.

Job Duties:

• Assist in developing and improving assembly processes for new or modified products.
• Participate in creating assembly instructions and work procedures for production teams.
• Help identify opportunities for process optimization during new product introductions.
• Serve as the first point of escalation for assembly-related issues on the floor.
• Work closely with assemblers to diagnose problems and drive corrective actions.
• Collaborate with Materials, Quality, and Test Engineering departments to resolve production challenges.
• Monitor assembly quality and performance, ensuring products meet specifications and standards.
• Provide on-the-job training to assemblers as needed and support continuous improvement efforts.

Qualifications:

• 2+ years of relevant experience with an Associate degree, or
• 5+ years of relevant manufacturing experience without a degree
• Associate degree in a technical or manufacturing discipline preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; able to work collaboratively across departments.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Basic familiarity with CAD software (AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Inventor, etc.) for viewing and interpreting drawings.
• Solid understanding of manufacturing and assembly processes.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and solve problems effectively on the production floor.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.