Engineer 6 - Squad Leader

Louisiana Department Of Transportation and Development; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 112,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development seeks an Engineer 6 to lead the Road Design Squad. The role supervises plan preparation and ensures compliance with AASHTO and state standards, including hydraulic and geometric design aspects.

You will manage the squad's workload and oversee multiple projects with significant construction value. Applicants must hold a Louisiana PE license (or equivalent) and have 2 years of licensed engineering experience or 6 years of professional

Qualifications

• Must hold a current Louisiana professional engineer license (or be eligible to obtain one).
• Experience requirements include two years of licensed engineering experience or six years of professional engineering experience.
• Engineering experience after licensure may count as licensed experience.

Responsibilities

• Ensure conformance to current AASHTO policies and Louisiana standards for highway design.
• Plan and manage workload for the design squad; oversee 10-15 projects with total construction costs of $20-50 million.
• Prepare detailed engineering designs for urban/rural freeways, arterials, intersections, and major bridges.

Skills

Licensed PE

Plan preparation

Hydraulic design

Geometric design

Supervisory experience

Job description

About This Job

Engineer 6 - Road Design Squad Leader

Section 24 – Road Design

This position supervises all aspects of plan preparation by a design squad in the Road Design Section. Is an expert in all areas of plan preparation, including hydraulic and geometric design.

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.

Job Specification

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

Job Duties

• Ensures conformance to current AASHTO policies and Louisiana standards relating to highway design.
• Responsible for planning and managing the workload of the squad as well as each project’s roadway scope, cost and schedule. The typical workload of the in-house design staff would consist of 10-15 projects with a total estimated construction cost of $20-50 million.
• Prepares detailed engineering designs for a variety of transportation systems which may include urban and rural freeways, arterial routes, collector routes, intersection improvements, and major and minor bridge replacement projects.
• Directs consulting engineering firms in all aspects of roadway design. Prepares fees and scope of work for the acquisition of engineering consultant services for roadway design (professional services contracts). Sets the schedule for plan delivery.
• Represents DOTD in meetings with local, state and federal agencies. Responds to inquiries from the public and other interested parties. May be required to make technical presentations at public meetings or to the DOTO Secretary, elected officials, or the general public.
• Coordinates roadway plan development with other state and federal agencies and DOTD sections and units to facilitate comprehensive plan development.

Position-Specific Details

Appointment Type

This position will be filled as a promotion (open to only DOTD permanent status employees).

Compensation

This position has a Special Entrance Rate (SER) of $4,324.80 biweekly.

This position has a Premium Pay of $5.00 for all hours worked.

Eligibility

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

• Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Contact Information

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Robert M Iseman

Road Design Engineer Administrator

[phone]

[e-mail]

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.

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