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Engineer 6-DCL - Urban System Program Manager (<200K)

Louisiana Department Of Transportation and Development · Baton Rouge, LA · 2 days ago
Information TechnologyFull-time

About This Job

The Project Manager (Engineer 6 DCL) oversees the delivery of complex engineering projects from initial development through construction. This position ensures projects are successfully advanced through each phase while maintaining adherence to applicable engineering standards, policies, and quality expectations through collaboration with internal teams, consultants, and stakeholders.

About This Position

Please visit our DOTD Career Center for more information about our agency: http://wwwsp.dotd.la.gov/Inside_LaDOTD/Divisions/Mgmt_Finance/HR/Pages/Career_Center.aspx

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.
  • 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.
  • Licensing requirements may be viewed at www.lapels.com.

Qualifications

This is a Dual Career Ladder (DCL) position that requires candidates to meet Supplemental Qualifications along with the Minimum Qualifications listed above. The Supplemental Qualifications for this position are as follows:

  • Two years of licensed engineering experience performing in-house design, project development and/or project management of roadway construction projects.
  • Six years of professional engineering experience, four years of which must include performing in-house design, project development and/or project management of roadway construction projects.

Job Duties and Other Information

  • Consults with the Planning Division to develop delivery schedules for the projects in the program, in coordination with the parish, city or Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO).
  • Manages consultant engineering contracts (develops project scopes, negotiates man-hours and fees, establishes contract time requirements, establishes design criteria, monitors progress and quality of work, approves final acceptance of plans, and approves invoices for payment).
  • Reviews plans prepared by consultants for conformity with AASHTO guidelines and DOTD policies, procedures, and standards.
  • Covers project development through contact with entities, principals and senior engineers of consulting firms as well as their design staff.
  • Ensures that the DOTD quality control process has been followed.
  • Directs consultants to correct any plan errors and/or omissions discovered during reviews.
  • Prepares formal consultant evaluations/ratings.
  • Covers project development with the Federal Highway Administration when necessary.

Position-Specific Details

  • Appointment Type: This position may be filled as either a probational appointment (open to all qualified applicants); a promotion (open to all statewide classified and Agency-wide permanent status employees); or by detail to special duty.
  • Compensation: This position has a Special Entrance Rate (SER) of $3,316.00 biweekly. This position has a Premium Pay of $4.00 for all hours worked.

Contact Information

For further information about this vacancy contact: Robert M Isemann
Road Design Engineer Administrator
(225) 379-1395
Robert.Isemann@la.gov

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is an equal employment opportunity employer and serves as a model employer for individuals with disabilities. DOTD does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, disability, age, or pregnancy, and prohibits harassment of any type.

Information on the Louisiana Workforce Commission, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available: https://www.laworks.net/workforcedev/lrs/lrs_rehabilitation.asp

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