Environmental Permits - Engineer 6 DCL

Nunez Community College; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development is seeking an Environmental Project Manager/Program Manager to lead environmental planning, analysis, documentation, permitting, public involvement, and compliance for transportation projects. A professional engineering license is required, with Louisiana licensure or reciprocity a must before appointment.

Salary is complemented by a Special Entrance Rate and opportunities for advancement.

Qualifications

• Professional engineering license required; licensure in Louisiana preferred; if licensed in other states, must obtain Louisiana license prior to appointment.
• Two years of licensed engineering experience or six years of professional engineering experience; master's/doctorate may substitute for part of experience.
• Experience in highway traffic noise studies and/or transportation air modeling and/or environmental permitting may substitute for some requirement (1 year licensed or 3 years un-licensed professional).

Responsibilities

• Serve as technical expert in environmental engineering and permitting for transportation projects.
• Conduct complex environmental analyses, field investigations, and permitting evaluations; prepare permit applications (e.g., Corps of Engineers, Coast Guard, water quality).
• Provide technical review of plans, drawings, and reports.
• Develop or update engineering policies, standards, and procedures related to environmental permitting.
• Coordinate with federal, state, and local agencies and stakeholders; support public meetings and hearings.

Skills

Licensed professional engineer

Environmental permitting

Project coordination

Technical analysis

Stakeholder coordination

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Job description

Engineer 6 DCL - Environmental Permits

At the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD), we plan, build, maintain, and protect the transportation systems that connect communities, support commerce, and keep Louisiana moving. Please visit our DOTD Career Center for more information about our agency.

DOTD is seeking an experienced engineer to serve as the Environmental Project Manager or Program Manager for transportation initiatives through environmental planning, analysis, documentation, permitting, public involvement, and compliance activities for transportation projects.

This role plays a critical part in advancing DOTD’s mission by supporting the development, delivery, maintenance, or improvement of transportation infrastructure by applying engineering principles, conducting technical analysis, coordinating projects, and conducting compliance-related reviews.

A professional license to practice engineering is required — training is provided with opportunities for career advancement.

This position is located in East Baton Rouge and reports to the Engineer 7.

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.

One year of licensed engineering experience in highway traffic noise studies and/or transportation air modeling and/or environmental permitting; or three years of professional engineering experience in highway traffic noise studies and/or transportation air modeling and/or environmental permitting.

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

Job Duties

• Serves as a departmental or statewide technical expert in environmental engineering and permitting, providing advanced guidance, analysis, and recommendations concerning environmental impacts, regulatory requirements, and transportation projects.
• Conducts complex environmental engineering analyses, field investigations, and permitting evaluations for transportation projects. Prepares and coordinates environmental permit applications, including U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Section 404/10 permits, U.S. Coast Guard bridge permits, Coastal Use Permits, water quality certifications, and other required environmental authorizations.
• Provides expert-level technical review of plans, specifications, estimates, calculations, reports, consultant work products, construction documents, or other engineering deliverables.
• Develops, recommends, or updates engineering policies, procedures, standards, specifications, manuals, design guidance, or technical processes related to environmental engineering and permitting.
• Provides technical assistance and consultation to DOTD leadership, districts, sections, consultants, contractors, federal agencies, local governments, public entities, or other stakeholders.
• Prepares, reviews, and evaluates environmental documentation, including Environmental Inventories, Environmental Assessments, Categorical Exclusions, noise and air studies, and other technical reports. Identifies potential environmental impacts and recommends avoidance, minimization, or mitigation measures to support regulatory compliance and project development.
• Reviews, develops, or administers consultant contracts, scopes of work, task orders, man-hour estimates, invoices, amendments, or technical contract requirements related to assigned engineering work.
• Provides functional or project guidance to lower-level engineers, engineer interns, engineering technicians, consultants, or project teams in the assigned area of expertise.
• Coordinates with federal, state, and local regulatory and resource agencies regarding environmental reviews, permitting requirements, and project impacts. Provides technical support for public meetings and hearings, responds to environmental inquiries, and represents DOTD on environmental and permitting committees or task forces.
• Performs other duties as assigned, including emergency or disaster support activities.

Position-Specific Details

Appointment Type: This position may be filled by probational appointment, promotion, or detail to special duty in accordance with applicable State Civil Service rules.

Compensation: This position qualifies for a Special Entrance Rate (SER) of $4,324.80 bi-weekly.

Contact Information

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Robert Lott
Assistant Environmental Administrator
DOTD
1201 Capitol Access Rd.
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
225.242.4504
[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.

Information on the Louisiana Workforce Commission, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available: https://www.laworks.net/workforcedev/lrs/lrs_rehabilitation.asp

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