Levee Safety Engineer & Inspection Lead

State of Louisiana; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Louisiana, through the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-East (SLFPA-E), seeks a Levee Safety Engineer and Inspection Team Leader to supervise inspections of levees, floodwalls, gates, and related infrastructure across Orleans, St. Bernard, and East Jefferson parishes.

The role coordinates inspection reports and corrective work with Operations and Maintenance personnel. The position requires a current Louisiana Professional Engineer license.

Qualifications

• Current Louisiana Professional Engineer license required.
• Experience inspecting levees, floodwalls, floodgates and related infrastructure.
• Experience in coordinating reports, repairs and permit processes.
• Ability to manage capital improvement and repair projects.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate and execute comprehensive inspections of levee and flood protection components.
• Prepare inspection reports and advocate for corrective work with operations teams.
• Serve as project manager for capital improvement and repair projects.
• Review plans, monitor construction and evaluate changes for compliance and constructability.
• Coordinate with contractors, consultants and public on permit requirements and enforcement.

Skills

Levee inspections

Project management

Engineering judgment

Team supervision

Contract coordination

Education

Professional Engineer license

Job description

State of Louisiana, through the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-East (SLFPA-E), seeks a Levee Safety Engineer and Inspection Team Leader to supervise inspections of levees, floodwalls, gates, and related infrastructure across Orleans, St. Bernard, and East Jefferson parishes.

The role coordinates inspection reports and corrective work with Operations and Maintenance personnel. The position requires a current Louisiana Professional Engineer license.