Coastal Resources Scientist Manager

Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary Program; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 106,142 - 129,729; Full time

Job summary

A governmental environmental agency in Baton Rouge, Louisiana is seeking a Project Manager to oversee various coastal protection and restoration projects. The successful candidate will coordinate team efforts, evaluate contractor performance, and ensure compliance with regulations. Responsibilities include guiding project planning, design, and execution activities. The salary for this position is approximately $117,936 annually, and no Civil Service test score is required for application.

Qualifications

• Experience managing environmental protection and restoration projects.
• Ability to oversee and evaluate contractor work effectively.
• Strong understanding of federal and state regulations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage assigned protection and restoration projects.
• Oversee contractor work and perform on-site evaluations.
• Provide direction and oversight for project planning and design.

Skills

Project Management

Contractor Oversight

Site Evaluations

Regulatory Compliance

Team Leadership

Job description

This position is located in the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority, Project Management Division.

This position serves as Project Manager within the Project Management Division of the Coastal Protection & Restoration Authority (CPRA). The incumbent is responsible for serving as the CPRA’s coordinating point (Project Manager) and state expert for various assigned protection and restoration projects located in the 18 coastal parishes of southern Louisiana. The role oversees contractor work; performs on‑site evaluations of work performed; recommends approval/disapproval of invoices; and assists in performing final evaluations of contractor performance. The Project Manager applies managerial experience in making independent assessments and in providing direction, coordination, and implementation of all the activities for the projects within the constraints of applicable federal and state rules and regulations. Work includes, but is not limited to, providing guidance, direction, and oversight to the project team members for planning, design, cost‑share proposal development, real estate/land rights activities permitting, engineering design, construction, and up to the operations, maintenance and rehabilitation stage.

The special entrance rate established for this position is $2,899.20 biweekly. The maximum salary for the Coastal Resources Scientist Manager position is $117,936 annually.

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.