Senior Hydraulic Modeling Engineer for Highway & Flood Control

Louisiana Department Of Transportation and Development; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 73,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) seeks an Engineer 6-DCL, Hydraulic Modeling Specialist, to serve as a technical expert in hydrologic and hydraulic engineering within the Hydraulics Section.

This role manages consultant contracts, supports statewide flood-control initiatives, reviews complex hydraulic models, and develops hydraulic designs for highway and bridge projects. A Louisiana PE license and substantial hydraulic-modeling experience are required.

Qualifications

• Possession of a current Louisiana professional engineering license.
• Two years of licensed engineering experience; or Six years of professional engineering experience.
• Master's degree in engineering will substitute for one year of experience; a doctorate substitutes for two years; advanced degrees substitute for up to two years.

Responsibilities

• Manages Section 32 Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity consultant contracts, including developing project scopes, estimating resources, preparing budgets, managing schedules, reviewing plan changes, and monitoring contractor performance.
• Reviews hydrologic and hydraulic models and flood‑mitigation projects to ensure they do not create additional adverse flooding impacts.
• Maintains statewide hydraulic models and incorporates completed projects into existing models.
• Develops, evaluates, and reviews complex hydrologic and hydraulic designs for highway, bridge, drainage, floodplain, and water‑resource projects.
• Performs and reviews engineering calculations involving drainage areas, storm frequency, design discharge, drainage structures, backwater, estimated scour, and construction‑related drainage concerns.
• Provides specialized technical support for the Louisiana Watershed Initiative, Statewide Flood Control Program, Floodplain Management Program, and state highway and bridge projects.
• Participates in technical advisory groups, engineering meetings, and project‑development reviews and provides expert recommendations throughout all stages of plan development.
• Assists with training engineers and other technical employees in hydraulic‑modeling methods, engineering procedures, and applicable software.

Skills

Hydraulic modeling

Project management

Technical communication

Engineering design

Contract management

Education

Professional engineer license (Louisiana)

ABET-accredited degree

Job description

Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) seeks an Engineer 6-DCL, Hydraulic Modeling Specialist, to serve as a technical expert in hydrologic and hydraulic engineering within the Hydraulics Section.

This role manages consultant contracts, supports statewide flood-control initiatives, reviews complex hydraulic models, and develops hydraulic designs for highway and bridge projects. A Louisiana PE license and substantial hydraulic-modeling experience are required.