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Engineer 7 -- Area Engineer (B)

Salary

$7,160.00 - $12,891.00 Monthly

Location

Lake Charles, LA

Job Type

Promotion

Job Number

07/50374017/E7/02.13.25-TM

Department

DOTD-Engineering & Operations

Division

District 7- Lake Charles

Opening Date

01/30/2025

Closing Date

2/13/2025 11:59 PM Central

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Supplemental Information

07/50374017/E7/02.13.25-TM

District 07

Area Engineer [Engineer 7]

Functional Statement

The overall function of this position is to organize, plan, schedule, execute, and coordinate all construction and maintenance activities on roads and bridges. This position is located in District 07, Gang 001 of the Department of Transportation & Development and reports directly to the District Administrator (Engineer 9 DOTD). The incumbent must be self-motivated and be able to perform duties many times with or without minimal supervision and also be able to interpret unforeseen conditions as they may arise. The incumbent will participate in appropriate DOTD structured training programs as appropriate and attend all continuing education classes and conferences deemed necessary to facilitate the performance of required tasks. While in official capacity, DOTD employees must comply with applicable Louisiana and Civil Service Laws, rules, and regulations, as well as DOTD policies, procedures, manuals, and directives.

The incumbent is required to possess the following specialized knowledge, skills, abilities, as well as to maintain the following licensing and operate the following equipment:

• Specialized knowledge, skills, and abilities need for this position: Understand and apply FHWA and DOTD policies and procedures; possess engineering, leadership and organizational skills

• Required License: Current Louisiana license to practice professional engineering

• Equipment needed to perform duties: Cell phone, computer, calculator, car, pickup truck, laptop, Ipad

While in official capacity, DOTD employees must comply with applicable Louisiana and Civil Service laws, rules, and regulations, as well as DOTD policies, procedures, manuals, and directives.

This position is open to only current permanent classified DOTD employees, and may be filled by detail to special duty.

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

No 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:

Seth Woods

District Engineer Administrator – District 07

337-437-9101

Seth.Woods@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

Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice professional engineering plus one of the following:

Three years of licensed engineering experience; or

Seven 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.

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 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. 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 www.lapels.com.

Job Concepts

FUNCTION OF WORK:

To manage a major engineering function for a state agency.

LEVEL OF WORK:

Manager.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Broad from an Engineer 8 or higher. Other reporting relationships may be approved by SCS.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

Subordinate staff typically consists of Engineers 6 and other lower-level Engineers. Alternative reporting relationships may be approved by SCS.

LOCATION OF WORK:

May be used by all state agencies.

JOB DISTINCTIONS:

Differs from Engineer 6 by the presence of second-line supervision over professional engineers. Exceptions to this distinction may be approved by SCS based on program scope and/or complexity.

Differs from Engineer 8 by the absence of responsibility for directing large-scale engineering projects or programs for a state agency.

Examples of Work

30% Supervises a staff of 2 Project Engineers (Engineer 6 DOTD) and 1 Parish Maintenance Specialists (3 direct reports) with a total of 54 direct/indirect reports) and serves as an appointing authority for the following district functions for their assigned geographical area:

• Maintenance- plans and budgets maintenance work to ensure infrastructure is maintained in good working condition; provides input in the development of the material and equipment budgets and road maintenance needs, mowing and litter contracts, maintenance contracts with municipalities, RAP program; ensures adherence to safety regulations, routine roadway inspection schedules, removal of illegal signs; collection of roadway condition information for highway needs; recommends projects for contract maintenance projects and preservation program of highways/bridges, etc. Reviews Agile work accomplishments. Reviews budget reports.

• Construction - Manages Professional Engineers, tasked with construction project inspection, sampling and testing, contract administration; contractor compliance with plans/specifications. Assists with resolution of complex contract issues/problems/disputes; accountable for safety/quality of project and delivery on time/budget; monitors approval of partial and final pay estimates to contractors; recommends approval of Category 1 Change Orders; approves Category 2 - 3 Minor Change Orders. Some examples of Category 2 - 3 Change Orders are as follows:

• Changes which increase a major item more than 25%.

• The change in amount of the contract up to $250,000.00.

• Allowing the addition of up to thirty (30) contract days directly associated with the Change Order work.

• Changes which require an adjustment in unit price but excluding change orders accepting work at other reduced pay when a reduced pay schedule for such work is not a part of the project specifications.

• Change in method of measurement.

• Decreasing a major item over 25%.

• Change in traffic control plan (Change in sequence).

20% Is held accountable for all maintenance, construction projects and prioritized pavement preservation program in area, provides assistance for project development and delivery, (participating in typical section development, site visits, plan reviews), maintaining a positive working relationship with stakeholders, responsible for championing funding for operations in assigned area.

20% Serves as appointing authority for all employees under his/her jurisdiction; may additionally serve as final signatory authority on various business documents, such as payroll, purchasing, leave, travel, expenditures, Performance Planning and Reviews and other personnel actions; ensures agency policies and procedures, including those related to safety, workforce development, etc., are followed.

15% Develops and maintains effective working relationships with federal, state and local elected officials and governing bodies; effectively communicates with a diverse group of stakeholders and customers, including representatives of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), industry contractors and consultants, local media, and members of the general public. Makes presentations to various local organizations as well as professional associations; schedules, plans and conducts meetings and/or corresponds in writing on area's programs and projects; attends pre-construction meetings, public hearings and/or other public meetings; answers interrogatories and requests for information pertaining to litigation; gives depositions, provides expert testimony and/or acts as an agency representative in legal proceedings involving the agency.

10% Develops and/or participates in the development of strategic plans, district goals and objectives, budget development/control/expenditures, performance indicators, long- and short-term planning efforts, evaluation of efficiency and effectiveness, measurement of results achieved, resource utilization, automation and other duties typically associated with financial and human resource management.

5% May be required to perform other duties as necessary including, but not limited to, emergency/disaster support activities. Responsible for coordinating with the Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness in the preparation and recovery from emergency situations.

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.

As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:

Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/

Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave

More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

• New Year's Day

• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,

• Mardi Gras,

• Good Friday,

• Memorial Day,

• Independence Day,

• Labor Day,

• Veteran's Day,

• Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

* Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):

• Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your_Retirement_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system

• Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),

• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others

  01

  Are you a permanent LADOTD employee?

• Yes

• No

  02

  Are you a probational LADOTD employee?

• Yes

• No

  03

  Are you a current or former employee of the State of Louisiana?

• Yes

• No

  04

  If so, for which state agency(ies) do you/did you work and during what time period(s)? If not, indicate "N/A".

  05

  To ensure compliance with PPM #9, DOTD Nepotism Policy, please list the name and relationship with any immediate family members that are currently employed by the LaDOTD. Please type "N/A" if there are no immediate family members?

  06

  What are your career interests?

  07

  Do you possess a current license to practice professional engineering in Louisiana or any other state?

• Yes

• No

  08

  If you answered yes to the previous question, please list your license number, original issue date and expiration date. If you answered no, indicate "N/A".

  Required Question

Employer

State of Louisiana

Address

For agency contact information, please refer to

the supplemental information above.

Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802

Phone

(866) 783-5462

Website

http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm

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