Engineer 3-4

Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary Program; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 99,197 - 121,240; Full time

Job summary

A state coastal protection authority in Baton Rouge is seeking a candidate for a technical engineering position focused on coastal restoration and hurricane flood protection programs. The role requires integration of multiple engineering and scientific disciplines and offers a maximum salary of $110,219. No Civil Service test score is needed for consideration, and candidates may be considered for Engineer 3 or Engineer 4 roles based on experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in engineering related to coastal restoration and flood protection.
• Ability to integrate engineering and scientific disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical engineering assistance for coastal restoration projects.
• Implement applied research and development in flood protection programs.

Job description

This position is located in the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority, Planning and Research Division.

This position provides technical engineering assistance in implementing applied research and development of the CPRA’s overall coastal restoration and hurricane flood protection program. Work involves the integration of engineering and scientific disciplines through adaptive management (natural, physical, social and economic) principles to support the Planning and Research Division’s mission, as well as the CPRA’s overall coastal restoration and hurricane flood protection program.

As part of Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as an Engineer 3 or Engineer 4 depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant(s). 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 of salary ranges, minimum qualifications and job concepts for each level.

The maximum salary for the Engineer 4 is $110,219.00 annually.

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