ENGINEER INTERN APPLICANT - ENGINEER 5

State of Louisiana; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) in Baton Rouge seeks an Engineer to support the Operations Division, focusing on levees, floodwalls, and pump stations. The position is temporary until the Louisiana Engineer Intern certificate is obtained, with potential career progression from Engineer Intern to Engineer 5 depending on experience.

The role involves on-site inspections, reviews of design reports and hydraulics modeling, and emergency response support for CPRA Operations.

Qualifications

• Eligible for Louisiana Engineer Intern Certificate.
• Temporary position until licensure; permanent status denied.
• Official transcripts required upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Provides technical support to CPRA in developing and implementing levee inspection and evaluation program.
• Utilizes Civil, Structural, Geotechnical, Hydrology/Hydraulics, Construction Management engineering functions.
• Conducts hurricane damage assessments and on-site inspections of levees, floodwalls, and related infrastructure.
• Reviews design reports, plans and specifications, geotechnical, structural, and hydraulics reports.
• Maintains project files and documentation.
• Drafts correspondence to private owners, consulting engineers, and government agencies.
• Participates in CPRA Operations Division emergency response support.
• Assists in Letters of No Objection for Levee Permits in Coastal Louisiana.

Skills

Geotechnical engineering

Hydrology/Hydraulics

Construction management

Civil engineering

Problem solving

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Job description

About This Job

This Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) is looking for a dedicated Engineer in the Baton Rouge office of the Operations Division to support our mission of protecting and restoring Louisiana’s coast. The incumbent will assist with the engineering of infrastructure such as levees, floodwalls, and pump stations, construction oversight, and conducting on-site inspections. This position will provide technical support to the Coastal Levee Boards and other Flood Control Entities in developing and implementing the coastal area levee inspection and evaluation program.

Minimum Qualifications

Eligibility for a Louisiana Engineer Intern Certificate.

Note:

This is a temporary position to be utilized while the incumbent is securing a Louisiana Engineer Intern certificate. Permanent status shall be denied to incumbents occupying this position.

Note:

Louisiana Engineer Intern Certificates 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

Job Duties and Other Information

• Provides technical support to the Coastal Levee Boards and other Flood Control Entities in developing and implementing the coastal area levee inspection and evaluation program
• Utilizes specialized technical engineering functions (Civil, Structural, Geotechnical, Hydrology/Hydraulics, Construction Management, etc.)
• Conducts hurricane damage assessments and periodic on-site inspections of levees, floodwalls and associated infrastructure
• Reviews design reports, plans and specifications, geotechnical engineering reports, structural design reports, and hydraulics modeling reports
• Documentation management, including maintaining and updating project files and folders
• Drafts correspondence directed to private owners, consulting engineers, local state and federal government agencies
• Participates in emergency response support for the CPRA Operations Division
• Assists in the development and review of Letters of No Objection for Levee Permit requests within the Coastal Area of Louisiana
• Receives direct supervision and assignment coordination from the CPRA Operations Division Engineer 6 Supervisor

Preferred Skills

• Civil Engineering degree and experience with a focus on geotechnical, hydrology/hydraulics, structural, or construction engineering and management preferred
• Ability to anticipate technical issues for which there may be very little precedent

Position-Specific Details

Appointment Type: Probational or Promotional

Career Progression: This position may be filled as an Engineer Intern Applicant, Engineer Intern 1, Engineer Intern 2, Engineer 3, Engineer 4, or Engineer 5 depending on level of experience.

Office Location

Office Location: 150 Terrace Ave, Baton Rouge, LA 70802

Compensation

Compensation: The maximum salary for Engineer 5 is $126,256 annually.

There are special bi-weekly entrance rates established for this position:
Engineer Intern 1 $2,115.20
Engineer Intern 2 $2,263.20
Engineer 3 $2,671.20
Engineer 4 $2,952.00
Engineer 5 $3,158.40

For recruitment purposes, applicants who are within 90 days of graduating with an Engineering degree will be allowed to apply for this position.

Official transcripts will be required upon hire.

Contact Information

Rachel Dunbar, Human Resources Supervisor

P.O. Box 44027

Baton Rouge, LA 70804

[e-mail]

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.

As a State Employee, You Will Earn Competitive Pay, Choose From a Variety Of Benefits, And Have Access To a Great Professional Development Program:

• Insurance Coverage – More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/
• Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave
• Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:
  • New Year's Day
  • Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
  • Mardi Gras,
  • Good Friday,
  • Memorial Day,
  • Independence Day,
  • Labor Day,
  • Veteran's Day,
  • Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
• Retirement – State Of Louisiana Employees Are Eligible To Participate In Various Retirement Systems (based On The Type Of Appointment And Agency For Which An Employee Works). These Retirement Systems Provide Retirement Allowances And Other Benefits For State Officers And Employees And Their Beneficiaries. State Retirement Systems May Include (but Are Not Limited To):
  • Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
  • Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
  • Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others

State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.