Senior Civil Engineer – Highway & Bridge Projects Lead

Louisiana Department Of Transportation and Development; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) seeks a District 02-Unit 202 Project Engineer to oversee engineering activities for major highway and bridge construction, inspection, surveying, and documentation in line with FHWA and DOTD policies.

You will supervise engineers and inspectors, coordinate with contractors, review schedules and traffic plans, and ensure compliance on state and federal funded projects.

Qualifications

• Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice professional engineering.
• Three years of licensed engineering experience; or seven years of professional engineering experience.
• 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.
• 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 will be accepted as professional level engineering experience.
• Applications will be accepted from persons licensed to practice professional engineering in states other than Louisiana.
• Louisiana Professional Engineer licenses are issued by LAPELS.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and train a staff of engineers and construction inspectors by planning, directing, and coordinating all engineering activities for the construction unit.
• Consults with contractors daily on issues such as project progress, plan changes, phasing of work, and traffic control.
• Reviews CPM schedules submitted by the contractor and meets with them to resolve issues regarding scheduling.
• Interacts with private citizens, elected and public officials to resolve conflicts and complaints concerning right-of-way, construction, and traffic problems.

Skills

Professional engineering license

Staff supervision

Contractor coordination

Traffic control coordination

Education

Louisiana PE license

Master's degree in engineering

Doctorate in engineering

ABET-accredited degree

Job description

Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) seeks a District 02-Unit 202 Project Engineer to oversee engineering activities for major highway and bridge construction, inspection, surveying, and documentation in line with FHWA and DOTD policies.

You will supervise engineers and inspectors, coordinate with contractors, review schedules and traffic plans, and ensure compliance on state and federal funded projects.