Engineer Intern Applicant - Engineer 5 - Roadway Design Engineer
Engineer Intern Applicant - Engineer 5 - Roadway Design Engineer
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24/116117/EIA-E5/7.10.25-TLM
Engineer Intern Applicant - Engineer 5
Section 24 - Road DesignAbout this Position:
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. The incumbent at this level will independently develop and manage design plans for a roadway construction project from inception to letting.
While in official capacity DOTD employees must comply with all applicable Louisiana and Civil Service laws rules and regulations as well as DOTD policies procedures manuals and directives.Minimum Qualifications
Eligibility for a Louisiana Engineer Intern Certificate.
NOTE:
This is a temporary position to be utilized while the incumbent is securing a Louisiana Engineer Intern certificate. Permanent status shall be denied to incumbents occupying this position.
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
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.
This position is responsible for assisting HQ Construction Area Engineers with the following activities:
30% Prepares detailed engineering design drawings and cost estimates for the most complex engineering projects including but not limited to freeways complex 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 ve1iical and horizontal grades. The incumbent at this level wi II independently develop and manage design plans for a roadway construction project from inception to letting.
30% Performs as Project Manager on in-house or consultant-designed projects. The incumbent will be responsible 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. Performs consultant performance ratings in support of the consultant procurement process.
20% Assists in the supervision and training of a DOTO design squad of lower-level engineers and engineering technicians in the design of a large variety of engineering systems. Ensures that the development of highway construction plans comply with state and national design guidelines.
10% Provides technical expertise to lower-level engineers and engineering technicians in resolving engineering problems
concerning roadway design and construction problems.
5% Provides technical guidance to engineers within DOTO related to the preparation of roadway construction plans. Performs plan reviews as part of the design quality control process. Assists during the NEPA process when preparing alignment and line & grade studies for environmental documents.
5% May be required to perform other duties as necessary including. but not limited to emergency/disaster support duties.
Position-Specific Details: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.
This posting may be used to fill multiple vacancies.
Applicants may apply 90 days prior to receipt of your degree however the effective date of the appointment cannot be prior to your graduation date.
**Special Entrance Rate (SER)**
Engineer Intern 1 - $2115.20/biweekly
Engineer Intern 2 - $2263.20/biweekly
Engineer 3 - $2671.20/biweekly
Engineer 4 - $2952.00/biweekly
Engineer 5 - $3158.40/biweekly
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 and Engineer 5. The maximum annual salary for the Engineer 5 is $126256.00. Please refer to the Job Specifications tab located at the top of the LA Careers Current Job Opportunities page of the Civil Service website for specific information on salary ranges minimum qualifications and job concepts for each level.
In order to qualify for Engineer Intern I incumbents must possess a current Louisiana Engineer Intern Certificate. In order to qualify for Engineer 3 incumbents must have a current Louisiana License to practice professional engineering plus four years of professional engineering experience. In order to qualify for Engineer 4 incumbents must have a current Louisiana license to practice professional engineering plus five years of professional engineering experience at least one year of which must have been at the Engineer 3 level. In order to qualify for Engineer 5 incumbents must have a current Louisiana license to practice professional engineering plus six years professional engineering experience.How To Apply:
Please visit our DOTD Career Center for more information about our agency:
Civil Service test scoreis required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
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. Applicants can check the status of their application at any time by selecting the Application Status link after logging into their account.
*Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. *
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Robert M Isemann
Road Design Engineer Administrator
(225) 379 - 1398
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.
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