Engineer 6 - Squad Leader

DOTD-Engineering & Operations; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Special Entrance Rate

Premium Pay

Promotion eligible

Job summary

DOTD - Engineering & Operations in Louisiana seeks an Engineer 6 to lead the Road Design Squad, supervising plan preparation and expert in hydraulic and geometric design. The role requires a current LA PE license and substantial licensed engineering experience, with opportunities to coordinate with state and federal agencies and manage major project scopes.

The position offers a promotion-eligible path within DOTD, a Special Entrance Rate, and premium pay for all hours worked, reflecting the

Qualifications

• Current Louisiana license to practice professional engineering.
• Two years of licensed engineering experience; or six years of professional engineering experience.
• Experience substitutions: master's substitutes for 1 year, doctorate for 2 years, advanced degrees up to 2 years.
• No substitution for licensed engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Supervises plan preparation and manages the design squad workload and project scope.
• Prepares detailed roadway designs including hydraulic and geometric aspects.
• Directs consulting firms and handles fees and scopes of work for roadway design.
• Represents DOTD in meetings with agencies and the public.
• Coordinates plan development with other state and federal agencies.

Skills

PE license (Louisiana)

Licensed engineering experience

Job description

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.

About the Agency

Please visit our DOTD Career Center for more information about our agency: http://wwwsp.dotd.la.gov/Inside_LaDOTD/Divisions/Mgmt_Finance/HR/Pages/Career_Center.aspx

Requirements

• 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.

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.

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.

Contact Information

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Robert M Iseman
Road Design Engineer Administrator
[phone]
[e-mail]

Equal Employment Opportunity

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: https://www.laworks.net/workforcedev/lrs/lrs_rehabilitation.asp

Official Job Specifications

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