Engineer Intern 1 - Engineer 5
Engineer Intern 1 - Engineer 5
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Position:Engineer Intern 1 - Engineer 5
Agency:Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority(CPRA)
Division:Operations/ Lafayette
Office Location:635 Cajundome Blvd Lafayette LA 70506
This position serves as an Engineer in the Lafayette Regional Office (LRO) Operations Division of the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA). The incumbent performs advanced and responsible engineering work in implementing Operations and Maintenance (O&M) and Construction Administration for CPRAs overall coastal restoration and hurricane flood risk reduction program.
Minimum Qualifications
Possession of a current Louisiana Engineer Intern Certificate.
NOTE:
Applications will be accepted from persons who possess a current Engineer Intern Certificate in states other than Louisiana. However the applicant will be required to obtain a Louisiana Engineer Intern Certificate prior to appointment. The hiring agency will verify that all requirements are met.
NOTE:
Louisiana Engineer Intern Certificates are issued by the Louisiana Professional Engineering and Land Surveying Board. Licensing requirements may be viewed at .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
Job Duties:
- Performs functions essential to theimplementation of CPRAs overall coastal restoration and flood protection projects or programs through coordination with federal state and local project partners
- Serves as a high-level technical expert in the Regional Office of CPRAs Operations Division employing experience and technical expertise in the design construction and operations and maintenance functions of a number of large complex important and high profile projects
- Prepares scopes of work for various professional services (engineering surveying) operations and maintenance tasks
- Reviews proposals and opinions of probable costs for professional services and for the performance of operations and maintenance contracts and tasks
- Prepares reviews and monitors project specific task budgets
- Reviews and comments on design reports construction plans and specifications and opinions of probable construction costs
- Performs contract administration and oversight for consultants engaged in engineering surveying and construction administration services on behalf of the agency
- Performs construction administration and oversight for large complex important and high profile projects including regularly scheduled field/site visits to construction projects
- Prepares and provides status/progress reports on ongoing project activities
- Provides technical advisory support to local freshwater districts levee districts parish drainage districts the Acadiana Watershed District (LA Watershed Initiative) and may attend and represent CPRA at board meetings as needed
- Prepares project Operations and Maintenance plans and associated 20-Yr budgets
- Reviews and monitors budgets in relation to project cost share agreements amendments as well as other Interagency Governmental Agreements
- Prepares annual Operating Budgets for assigned projects
- Presents requests for funding adjustments at various Task Force/Trustee Implementation Group meetings
- Monitors maintains and updates project records
- Performs site inspections for projects to evaluate Operations and Maintenance (O&M) needs and prepares an associated O&M report with proposed O&M activities
- Drafts correspondence directed to private owners consulting engineers local state and federal government agencies
- Conducts hurricane damage assessments and periodic on-site inspections of levees floodwalls and associated infrastructure and prepares an associated inspection report
Position-Specific Details:Appointment Type: Probational or Promotional
Career Progression: This position may be filled as an Engineer Intern 1 Engineer Intern 2 Engineer 3 Engineer 4 or Engineer 5 depending on level of experience.
Compensation: The maximum salary for the Engineer 5 is $126256 annually.
There are special bi-weekly entrance rates established for this position:
Engineer Intern 1 $2115.20
Engineer Intern 2 $2263.20
Engineer 3 $2671.20
Engineer 4 $2952.00
Engineer 5 $3158.40
Louisiana is a State as Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment hiring and retention of individuals with disabilities.
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.
Official transcripts will be required upon hire.
*Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.*
Contact Information:
If you have any questions you may contact:
Rachel Dunbar Human Resources SupervisorP.O. Box 44027
Baton Rouge LA 70804
Required Experience:
Intern
Employment Type
Intern
