Engineer 5

About This Job

OUR MISSION: Our mission is to ensure the physical and operational integrity of the regional flood risk management system in southeastern Louisiana as a defense against floods and storm surge from hurricanes. We accomplish this mission by working with local, regional, state, and federal partners to plan, design, construct, operate and maintain projects that will reduce the probability and risk of flooding for the residents and businesses within our jurisdiction.

About This Position

This position serves as the agency’s Levee Safety Engineer and Inspection Team Leader, providing professional engineering support for the inspection, maintenance, design, construction, and permitting of SLFPA-E’s flood protection systems and facilities throughout the parishes of Orleans, St. Bernard, and East Jefferson. The incumbent leads and coordinates comprehensive inspections of levees, floodwalls, floodgates, marine navigation complexes, and other critical infrastructure. This includes routine quarterly, semi-annual, and annual inspections, as well as inspections following hurricanes, high-river conditions, and other significant weather events. The position assists with preparing required inspection reports and works with Operations and Maintenance personnel to develop repair scopes and coordinate corrective work. The position also serves as a project manager for capital improvement and repair projects involving flood protection infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Reviews plans, applies engineering judgment, monitors construction activities, coordinates with contractors and consultants, evaluates proposed plan changes, reviews project records and payment estimates, and assists with construction and claims management.
• Serves as a project manager on capital improvement projects using engineering judgment and principles. These projects include levee construction and repair projects, floodgates, floodwalls and other flood protection system features.
• Provides functional supervision, training, and technical guidance to engineering staff, technicians, and consultants as needed.
• Trains and instructs technicians, engineering staff and consultants as needed.
• Plans, coordinates and executes thorough inspections of the agency's various flood protection system components. Inspects levees, floodgates, floodwalls, and marine navigational complex structures to ensure critical infrastructure is in good working condition as needed.
• Serves as a project manager on capital improvement projects using engineering judgment and principles. These projects include levee construction and repair projects, floodgates, floodwalls and other flood protection system features.
• Assists the Engineering department with the planning, design, construction and inspection of flood protection systems (including levees, floodwalls, floodgates and other such structures) and other buildings and structures under the jurisdiction of SLFPA-E within Orleans, St. Bernard, and East Jefferson parishes.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice professional engineering plus one of the following:
• Two years of licensed engineering experience;
• Six years of professional engineering experience;

Experience Substitutions:

• A master's degree in engineering will substitute for one year of professional engineering experience.
• A doctorate degree in engineering will substitute for two years of professional engineering experience.
• Advanced degrees will substitute for a maximum of two years of professional engineering experience.

Notes:

• No substitution for licensed engineering experience.
• Engineering experience gained while licensed as a professional engineer will be accepted as licensed engineering experience.
• Engineering experience gained after earning an ABET-accredited degree and prior to earning a professional engineer's license (e.g., as an engineer intern applicant, engineer intern, or equivalent) will be accepted as professional level engineering experience.
• Applications will be accepted from persons licensed to practice professional engineering in states other than Louisiana.
• If one of those applicants is selected for the position, he/she will be required to obtain a Louisiana license prior to appointment.
• The hiring agency will verify that all licensing requirements are met.
• Louisiana Professional Engineer licenses are issued by the Louisiana Professional Engineering and Land Surveying Board. Licensing requirements may be viewed at www.lapels.com.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice professional engineering plus one of the following:
• Two years of licensed engineering experience;
• Six years of professional engineering experience;

Experience Substitutions:

• A master's degree in engineering will substitute for one year of professional engineering experience.
• A doctorate degree in engineering will substitute for two years of professional engineering experience.
• Advanced degrees will substitute for a maximum of two years of professional engineering experience.

Notes:

• No substitution for licensed engineering experience.
• Engineering experience gained while licensed as a professional engineer will be accepted as licensed engineering experience.
• Engineering experience gained after earning an ABET-accredited degree and prior to earning a professional engineer's license (e.g., as an engineer intern applicant, engineer intern, or equivalent) will be accepted as professional level engineering experience.
• Applications will be accepted from persons licensed to practice professional engineering in states other than Louisiana.
• If one of those applicants is selected for the position, he/she will be required to obtain a Louisiana license prior to appointment.
• The hiring agency will verify that all licensing requirements are met.
• Louisiana Professional Engineer licenses are issued by the Louisiana Professional Engineering and Land Surveying Board. Licensing requirements may be viewed at www.lapels.com.

Skills

Not specified in the job posting.

Benefits

Not specified in the job posting.

Pay

Salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience.

Schedule

Full-time position (40-hour work week); offers a flexible work schedule.