Mike Goldston

Mike Goldston serves as Engineering Manager for Greenwood County’s Public Works Department, where he leads the technical evaluation and procurement of infrastructure-related engineering services. In this primary contracting role, he oversees the acquisition of professional engineering solutions critical to the county’s transportation, solid waste, and environmental compliance initiatives. His responsibilities include defining technical requirements, managing scope development, and ensuring compliance with state and federal engineering standards for capital improvement projects. Goldston typically handles design-build, professional services, and consulting contracts focused on civil, structural, and environmental engineering deliverables, ensuring that public infrastructure meets long-term sustainability and safety objectives. Goldston’s contractor relationships are centered on firms specializing in civil engineering, geotechnical analysis, and infrastructure planning. He works primarily with licensed engineering consultants and multidisciplinary firms capable of delivering full-service design, surveying, and environmental impact assessments. While no single contractor dominates his portfolio, he consistently engages vendors with proven experience in South Carolina public works projects and demonstrated capacity to meet stringent local permitting and regulatory requirements. His procurement approach favors firms with established track records in county-level infrastructure delivery and strong project management capabilities. Goldston’s contracting activity shows no preference for socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of acquisitions conducted under full and open competition. This reflects a mission-driven focus on technical merit and performance capability over socioeconomic criteria, aligning with the agency’s priority for delivering high-quality, reliable infrastructure outcomes. While small businesses are not excluded, awards are determined strictly by technical qualification, past performance, and ability to meet project-specific engineering demands. His primary procurement focus is NAICS 541330—Engineering Services—with deep specialization in transportation engineering, stormwater management, and solid waste facility design. He procures services including roadway alignment studies, drainage system modeling, landfill expansion planning, and environmental remediation design, relying on engineers with expertise in South Carolina DOT standards and EPA compliance frameworks.