Engineer 6

Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary Program; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 121,530 - 148,537; Full time

Job summary

A regional coastal management authority in Baton Rouge is seeking a Project Manager to oversee various coastal protection and restoration projects. The role involves coordinating project teams, overseeing contractor work, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Candidates should have strong project management and evaluation skills. The maximum salary for the position is $135,034 annually.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing protection and restoration projects.
• Ability to oversee contractors and evaluate their performance.
• Strong coordination and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the coordinating point for assigned projects.
• Oversee work of contractors and perform on-site evaluations.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state regulations.

Skills

Project Management

Contract Oversight

Evaluation and Analysis

Coordination

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 of this position 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. This position oversees work of contractors; performs on-site evaluations of work performed; recommends approval/disapproval of invoices; and assists in performing final evaluations on contractor’s performance. They apply 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 involves, 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 maximum salary for the Engineer 6 position is $135,034 annually.

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