Geotechnical Lead Engineer — Permitting & LNO/Section 408

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 118,000 - 154,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in New Orleans is seeking a Lead Civil Engineer to direct geotechnical work for Mississippi River and Tributaries projects and manage technical reviews for Letters of No Objection and Section 408 permissions.

You will coordinate evaluations, risk assessments, and documentation, while interfacing with multiple offices. The position requires coordination across divisions and external agencies, with eligibility under Fed Transition hiring path, and a focus on critical

Qualifications

• Foreign education credentials must be evaluated to determine equivalence to U.S. education programs.
• For foreign education: credentials must be evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs; or full credit given for courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.

Responsibilities

• Serves as point of contact within Engineering Division for coordinating engineering evaluation, risk assessment, and technical documentation for permit applications, LNOs, and Section 408 permissions.
• Acts as primary interface between Geotechnical Branch and all other offices for MR&T projects and related permitting processes.

Skills

Leadership

Geotechnical engineering

Technical liaison

Risk assessment

Job description

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in New Orleans is seeking a Lead Civil Engineer to direct geotechnical work for Mississippi River and Tributaries projects and manage technical reviews for Letters of No Objection and Section 408 permissions.

You will coordinate evaluations, risk assessments, and documentation, while interfacing with multiple offices. The position requires coordination across divisions and external agencies, with eligibility under Fed Transition hiring path, and a focus on critical