Engineer 6 DCL - Hydraulics

Louisiana Department Of Transportation and Development; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 73,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) seeks an Engineer 6-DCL, Hydraulic Modeling Specialist, to serve as a technical expert in hydrologic and hydraulic engineering within the Hydraulics Section.

This role manages consultant contracts, supports statewide flood-control initiatives, reviews complex hydraulic models, and develops hydraulic designs for highway and bridge projects. A Louisiana PE license and substantial hydraulic-modeling experience are required.

Qualifications

• Possession of a current Louisiana professional engineering license.
• Two years of licensed engineering experience; or Six years of professional engineering experience.
• Master's degree in engineering will substitute for one year of experience; a doctorate substitutes for two years; advanced degrees substitute for up to two years.

Responsibilities

• Manages Section 32 Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity consultant contracts, including developing project scopes, estimating resources, preparing budgets, managing schedules, reviewing plan changes, and monitoring contractor performance.
• Reviews hydrologic and hydraulic models and flood‑mitigation projects to ensure they do not create additional adverse flooding impacts.
• Maintains statewide hydraulic models and incorporates completed projects into existing models.
• Develops, evaluates, and reviews complex hydrologic and hydraulic designs for highway, bridge, drainage, floodplain, and water‑resource projects.
• Performs and reviews engineering calculations involving drainage areas, storm frequency, design discharge, drainage structures, backwater, estimated scour, and construction‑related drainage concerns.
• Provides specialized technical support for the Louisiana Watershed Initiative, Statewide Flood Control Program, Floodplain Management Program, and state highway and bridge projects.
• Participates in technical advisory groups, engineering meetings, and project‑development reviews and provides expert recommendations throughout all stages of plan development.
• Assists with training engineers and other technical employees in hydraulic‑modeling methods, engineering procedures, and applicable software.

Skills

Hydraulic modeling

Project management

Technical communication

Engineering design

Contract management

Education

Professional engineer license (Louisiana)

ABET-accredited degree

Job description

ENGINEER 6-DCL
Hydraulic Modeling Specialist

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is seeking an Engineer 6-DCL to serve as a technical expert in hydrologic and hydraulic engineering within the Hydraulics Section. This position manages consultant contracts, supports statewide flood-control and watershed initiatives, reviews complex hydraulic models and flood-mitigation projects, and develops hydraulic designs for highway and bridge projects. Applicants with advanced hydraulic-modeling, engineering design, project management, and technical communication experience are encouraged to apply.

About This Job

ENGINEER 6-DCL
Hydraulic Modeling Specialist

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is seeking an Engineer 6-DCL to serve as a technical expert in hydrologic and hydraulic engineering within the Hydraulics Section. This position manages consultant contracts, supports statewide flood-control and watershed initiatives, reviews complex hydraulic models and flood-mitigation projects, and develops hydraulic designs for highway and bridge projects. Applicants with advanced hydraulic-modeling, engineering design, project management, and technical communication experience are encouraged to apply.

Please visit our DOTD Career Center for more information about our agency:
https://dotd.la.gov/about/office-of-management-and-finance/human-resources/career-center/

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 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.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUALIFICATIONS:

Two (2) years of professional level engineering experience in hydraulic modeling.

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here .

Job Duties

• Manages Section 32 Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity consultant contracts, including developing project scopes, estimating resources, preparing budgets, managing schedules, reviewing plan changes, and monitoring contractor performance.
• Reviews hydrologic and hydraulic models and flood‑mitigation projects associated with the Louisiana Watershed Initiative and Statewide Flood Control Program to ensure projects do not create additional adverse flooding impacts.
• Assists with maintaining statewide hydraulic models and incorporating completed projects into existing models.
• Develops, evaluates, and reviews complex hydrologic and hydraulic engineering designs for highway, bridge, drainage, floodplain, and water‑resource projects.
• Performs and reviews engineering calculations involving drainage areas, storm frequency, design discharge, drainage structures, backwater, estimated scour, and construction‑related drainage concerns.
• Provides specialized technical support for the Louisiana Watershed Initiative, Statewide Flood Control Program, Floodplain Management Program, and state highway and bridge projects.
• Participates in technical advisory groups, engineering meetings, and project‑development reviews and provides expert recommendations throughout all stages of plan development.
• Assists with training engineers and other technical employees in hydraulic‑modeling methods, engineering procedures, and applicable software.

Position‑Specific Details

SUPPLEMENTAL QUALIFICATIONS:

Two (2) years of professional level engineering experience in hydraulic modeling.

Compensation

There is a biweekly Special Entry Rate of $3316.00 for this position. The actual starting salary depends on the education and experience of the selected applicant.

Appointment Type

This position may be filled as either a probational appointment; a promotion; or by detail to special duty.

Contact Information

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Bryan Crouch

DOTD Hydraulics Design Engineer Administrator

[e-mail]

225-379-3026

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 here .

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.