Engineer Intern Applicant - Engineer 5 - Roadway Design Engineer

About This Job

The incumbent of this position prepares detailed engineering design drawings and cost estimates for the most complex engineering projects including, but not limited to freeways, interchanges and innovative intersections, major urban and rural highways, and major bridge replacement projects. These projects include highly detailed designs that attempt to minimize impacts on environmentally sensitive locations and commercial and residential properties. Some common tasks include establishing typical sections, setting vertical and horizontal grades.

Job Duties

• Independently develop and manage design plans for a roadway construction project from inception to letting.
• Performs as Project Manager on in-house or consultant-designed projects with responsibility for developing and maintaining project scopes; project and plan development schedules and ensuring projects are designed and delivered within the allotted budget.
• Manages consultant contracts by developing project scopes, negotiation of man-hours and fees, establishing contract time requirements, establishing design criteria, monitoring progress for work quality and quantity, reviewing acceptability of plans, and approving invoices for payment.

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties and Other Information

The job duties and responsibilities may vary depending on the level at which the incumbent is hired. The job duties and responsibilities listed below are for the Engineer 5 position and represent the duties and responsibilities that the incumbent will be expected to fulfill at the end of the training series.

Appointment Type

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); Job Appointment, or by detail to special duty.

Compensation

Special Entrance Rates have been established for the Engineer Intern 1 - Engineer 5: Special Entrance Rate (SER)** Engineer Intern 1 $2,115.20/biweekly Engineer Intern 2 $2,263.20/biweekly Engineer 3 $2,671.20/biweekly Engineer 4 $2,952.00/biweekly Engineer 5 $3,158.40/biweekly Career Progression: This position is in a Career Progression Group (CPG) and is being posted at the following levels: Engineer Intern Applicant, Engineer Intern 1, Engineer Intern 2, Engineer 3, Engineer 4, or Engineer 5. The maximum annual salary for the Engineer 5 is $126,256.00.

Career Progression

• Engineer Intern 1: Requires possession of a current Louisiana Engineer Intern Certificate.
• Engineer Intern 2: Requires possession of a current Louisiana Engineer Intern Certificate plus one year of professional engineering experience.
• Engineer 3: Requires possession of a current Louisiana license to practice professional engineering.
• Engineer 4: Requires possession of a current Louisiana license to practice professional engineering plus either one year of licensed engineering experience or five years of professional engineering experience.
• Engineer 5: Requires possession of a current Louisiana license to practice professional engineering plus either two years of licensed engineering experience or six years of professional engineering experience.

How To Apply

To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Contact Information

For further information about this vacancy contact: Robert M Isemann Road Design Engineer Administrator (225) 379 - 1398 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.