Engineer 6 - Project Manager
Engineer 6 - Project Manager
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About this Job
Position:Engineer 6 Project Manager
Agency:Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority(CPRA)
Division:Project Management
Office Location:150 Terrace Ave Baton Rouge LA 70802
The position leads assigned projects by managing scope schedule and budget while coordinating with team members and providing functional supervision to ensure project milestones are met. Incumbent will also oversee contract negotiations interagency coordination and review of engineering reports and submittals to support successful project implementation.
Minimum Qualifications
Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice professional engineering plus one of the following:
Two years of licensed engineering experience; or
Six years of professional engineering experience.
EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTIONS:
A masters 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.
There is no substitution for licensed engineering experience.
NOTES:
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 engineers 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 .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:
- Serves as CPRAs Project Manager and state expert for various assigned protection and restoration projects located in 18 coastal parishes of southern Louisiana
- Exercises functional supervision over project team members and other technical and contractual professionals
- Oversees work of contractors
- Performs on-site evaluations of work performed
- Assists in performing final evaluations on contractors performance
- Provides guidance direction and oversight to project team members for:
- Planning
- Engineering and design
- Cost share proposal development
- Real estate/land rights activities
- Permitting
- Construction
- Manages CPRA project-specific contracts and task orders
- Evaluates technical proposals received in response to Request for Proposals (RFPs)
- Negotiates consultant cost estimates for work professional service contracts
- Issues task
- Selects contract staff
- Approves monitoring budgets and schedules
- Directs priorities within scope of work
- Recommends approval/disapproval of invoices for payment upon completion of work
- Ensures the work of private firms and contractors adhere to the specific details and standards stipulated in the contract along with federal and state regulations
- Coordinates with other sections within CPRA to gather project data schedules and financial information as necessary to ensure timely inclusion in the plans
- Develops detailed implementation plans and budgets for assigned projects
Position-Specific Details:Appointment Type: Probational or Promotional
Compensation: The bi-weekly minimum hire rate established for this position in accordance with CPRAs Special Entrance Rate Policy is $3316. The maximum salary for the Engineer 6 is $144560 annually.
Official transcripts will be required upon hire.
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.
* 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:
If you have any questions you may contact:
Rachel Dunbar Human Resources SupervisorP.O. Box 44027
Baton Rouge LA 70804
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Contract
